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Neujahrsmarathon Zürich
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 00:0012:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon
- Time limit
- 5 hours
- Finish closes 05:005:00 AM
The course
The marathon is run in laps of 10.55 km with 19 m of height difference per lap, 90% on natural paths and 10% asphalt, with no lighting on the route.
- Four laps of 10.55 km, 90% off-road, unlit10.55 km laps, 19 m of height difference a lap, 90% natural paths, route unlit, headlamps recommended.
- A midnight start and a 5:00 finishStart 00:00 on 1 January, finish closes 05:00, last lap must begin by 03:40; one start for all distances.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
Whole courseGeometryFour laps of 10.55 km, 90% off-road, unlit10.55 km laps, 19 m of height difference a lap, 90% natural paths, route unlit, headlamps recommended.
The organiser describes laps of 10.55 km with a height difference of 19 m per lap, so the marathon is four laps plus a short remainder. All the distances are measured to World Athletics standards, and the marathon counts as a qualifying race for events such as the Boston and New York marathons. The surface is 90% natural paths and 10% asphalt. The route is not lit, and the organiser recommends a headlamp. Every kilometre of the lap carries a kilometre sign.
All the distances start and finish at the Sporthalle Unterrohr in Schlieren, in the Zurich area.
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Whole courseConditionsA midnight start and a 5:00 finishStart 00:00 on 1 January, finish closes 05:00, last lap must begin by 03:40; one start for all distances.
The marathon, half marathon, quarter marathon and team run share one start at midnight on 1 January 2027, and runners may drop to a shorter distance during the race and be ranked there. The finish closes at 5:00, and the last lap must be started by 3:40. Bibs are collected at the sports hall on 30 December from 16:00 to 18:00 or on 31 December from 19:00 to 23:00; they are not posted. The 750 m Kids Run goes at 22:00 on 31 December.
The 2026 edition was the 21st. Its marathon record is 2:26:52 for men and 2:56:50 for women, and the organiser raises the record bonus by CHF 250 a year.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at Sporthalle Unterrohr, SchlierenWednesday 30 December Bib pickup
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16:004:00 PM–18:006:00 PM
Bib collection Sporthalle Unterrohr, Schlieren. Bibs are not sent by post.
Thursday 31 December Last bib day
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19:007:00 PM–23:0011:00 PM
Bib collection Sporthalle Unterrohr, Schlieren
Other races (2)
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22:0010:00 PM
Kids Run start Sporthalle Unterrohr, Schlieren. 750 m, the evening programme. -
22:1510:15 PM
Kids Run prize giving Approximate time, for the first three in each category.
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Friday 1 January Race day
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04:304:30 AM
Marathon and team run prize giving Approximate time. -
05:005:00 AM
Finish closes The last lap must be started by 03:40. 5:00 limit: 7:06/km for 42.195 km5:00 limit: 11:26/mi for 26.2 mi
Other races (2)
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00:0012:00 AM
Marathon, half marathon, quarter marathon and team run start Sporthalle Unterrohr, Schlieren. One shared start at midnight; runners may switch to a shorter distance during the race and be ranked there. All distances start and finish at the sports hall. -
01:451:45 AM
Half marathon and quarter marathon prize giving Approximate time.
Times as published by the organiser, in Schlieren time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Friday
Race morning, on the record
We hold no start time for this race, so the record is read at 09:009:00 AM, local time.
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Schlieren time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Schlieren, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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