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Neujahrsmarathon Zurich Neujahrsmarathon Zurich Neujahrsmarathon Zurich

  • Date Date Date 2017/01/01 2017/01/01 2017/01/01
    Registration Period Registration Period Registration Period 2016/05/15 - 2016/12/27 2016/05/15 - 2016/12/27 2016/05/15 - 2016/12/27
    Area/Region Area/Region Area/Region Europe Europe Europe
    Country Country Country Zurich, Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland
    Categories Categories Categories Marathon Marathon Marathon
    Participation Fee Participation Fee Participation Fee 70 CHF 70 CHF 70 CHF
    Number of Starters (Previous Year) Number of Starters (Previous Year) Number of Starters (Previous Year) 878 878 878
    Number of Finishers (Previous Year) Number of Finishers (Previous Year) Number of Finishers (Previous Year) 862 862 862
    Web Site Web Site Web Site http://www.neujahrsmarathon.ch http://www.neujahrsmarathon.ch http://www.neujahrsmarathon.ch
    The Neujahrsmarathon Zurich (New Year's Marathon Zurich) is a marathon race held on January 1 each year, since 2005. The start takes place at midnight, exactly at the beginning of the New Year. Start and finish are located in Schlieren near Zurich in Switzerland. The track consists of four laps along the river Limmat. Besides the marathon, there are also a half marathon (two laps), a quarter marathon (one lap) as well as a marathon relay. The start of the marathon and the finish area of all races are located inside a sports hall. The participants run through the sports hall after each lap. The race is subject to a time limit of 5 hours, being extended in case of bad conditions (snow, ice).

    Since 2014 there is also a kids marathon on a 750 meters track, which is started at 9 p.m. on 31 December. This race is free of charge for all participants!

     
    Photo/Text Source: http://www.neujahrsmarathon.ch
    The Neujahrsmarathon Zurich (New Year's Marathon Zurich) is a marathon race held on January 1 each year, since 2005. The start takes place at midnight, exactly at the beginning of the New Year. Start and finish are located in Schlieren near Zurich in Switzerland. The track consists of four laps along the river Limmat. Besides the marathon, there are also a half marathon (two laps), a quarter marathon (one lap) as well as a marathon relay. The start of the marathon and the finish area of all races are located inside a sports hall. The participants run through the sports hall after each lap. The race is subject to a time limit of 5 hours, being extended in case of bad conditions (snow, ice).

    Since 2014 there is also a kids marathon on a 750 meters track, which is started at 9 p.m. on 31 December. This race is free of charge for all participants!

     
    Photo/Text Source: http://www.neujahrsmarathon.ch
    The Neujahrsmarathon Zurich (New Year's Marathon Zurich) is a marathon race held on January 1 each year, since 2005. The start takes place at midnight, exactly at the beginning of the New Year. Start and finish are located in Schlieren near Zurich in Switzerland. The track consists of four laps along the river Limmat. Besides the marathon, there are also a half marathon (two laps), a quarter marathon (one lap) as well as a marathon relay. The start of the marathon and the finish area of all races are located inside a sports hall. The participants run through the sports hall after each lap. The race is subject to a time limit of 5 hours, being extended in case of bad conditions (snow, ice).

    Since 2014 there is also a kids marathon on a 750 meters track, which is started at 9 p.m. on 31 December. This race is free of charge for all participants!

     
    Photo/Text Source: http://www.neujahrsmarathon.ch