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195M

Maratholino

The Maratholino offers our youngest participants the opportunity to take their first step into the big world of running - or simply to run along for fun and have an unforgettable experience. Thanks to the generous support of our presenting partner Coop, all children run for free.

Maratholino highlights

  • Free participation
  • All are winners
  • All children wear the personal start number 1
  • Finisher gift and commemorative medal

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Maratholino highlights

  • Free participation
  • All are winners
  • All children wear the personal start number 1
  • Finisher gift and commemorative medal

Register now

All children between the ages of 4 and 6 can take part in the Maratholino - in Lucerne at the Swiss Museum of Transport, in the centre of Horw or through Hergiswil.

With the starting number 1 on their chest, the children run without any time pressure, because with us everyone is a winner and the focus is on having fun. There is no timekeeping, the names of the kids are published in alphabetical order. Each child receives a special gift and a commemorative medal.

In total, the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne has more than 13,000 participants and over 50,000 fans. The event always takes place on the last Sunday in October.

Entry fees Maratholino

Offered by Presenting Partner Coop
free of charge

Start times Lucerne

Start timeCategoryYear 2026
10:20 amM6 Meitschi2020
10:23 amB6 Buebe2020
10:26 amM5 Meitschi2021
10:29 amB5 Buebe2021
10:32 amM4 Meitschi2022
10:35 amB4 Buebe2022

Start times Horw

Start timeCategoryYear 2026
11:15 amM6 Meitschi2020
11:20 amB6 Buebe2020
11:25 amM5 Meitschi2021
11:30 amB5 Buebe2021
11:35 amM4 Meitschi2022
11:40 amB4 Buebe2022

Start times Hergiswil

Start timeCategoryYear 2026
11:20amM6 Meitschi / B6 Buebe2020
11:30amM5 Meitschi / B5 Buebe2021
11:40 amM4 Meitschi / B4 Buebe2022

Race number & late registrations

Pick up your Maratholino start number

Option 1 (Friday / Saturday):

  • Pick up your Maratholino race number at the Runner Expo at the Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne on presentation of the starter guide .

Option 2 (Sunday):

  • Lucerne: in front of the Swiss Museum of Transport at the JaMaDu Desk (09:15 to 10:30)
  • Horw: in the Horwerhalle (10:00 to 11:30)
  • Hergiswil: at the finish tent on the Rössliwiese (11:00 to 11:40)

Late registrations

  • Starting places are limited.
  • Late registration is only possible if the respective Maratholino (Lucerne, Horw or Hergiswil) is not yet sold out!
  • Late registration is possible at all the above-mentioned locations, subject to the above condition.
  • However, prior online registration is strongly recommended.

Starter guide

  • You will receive the starter guide by e-mail in mid-October.
  • Please present it digitally.
  • You can also use the starter guide to pick up your race number from colleagues.

Route map

The start is inside the Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne at the Sponsors Village. The finish line is located in the Museum of Transport at the end of the official finish walkway. The children will be collected directly after the finish.

Recommendation for parents

Start & finish are at the same point. This means you can bring the children to the start and pick them up again straight away without any stress.

Route map

The Maratholino starts in the centre of Horw (Ringstrasse 1, 6048 Horw) and a starting arch marks the exact starting point. The finish is at the festival restaurant in the centre of Horw (Kantonsstrasse 88, 6048 Horw).

Recommendation for parents

The start and finish are 195 metres apart. In order to bring children safely to the start and pick them up again at the finish, it is advantageous to come in pairs. One person at the start and one at the finish will help to avoid unnecessary stress.

Route map (new)

  • The start & finish of the Maratholino are NEW at the same point on the Rössliwiese in the centre of Hergiswil.
  • The route is 195 metres long & laid out in the form of a circuit.
  • Starting flags mark the exact starting point.
  • Start numbers can be collected from the Maratholino tent.

Recommendation for parents

  • Start & finish are close together.
  • This means you can bring your children safely to the start and pick them up again at the finish.
Impressions

Moments
To remember

SwissCityMarathon Lucerne 2025 Läuferinnen und Läufer Maratholino Horw
SwissCityMarathon Lucerne 2024 Läuferinnen und Läufer Ziel Verkehrshaus der Schweiz Finish Maskottchen SGV Coop Galliker Carplanet FC Luzern Gernerali
SwissCityMarathon Lucerne 2024 Läuferinnen und Läufer Ziel Verkehrshaus der Schweiz Finish Maratholino Kids Kinder
SwissCityMarathon Lucerne 2024 Läuferinnen und Läufer Ziel Verkehrshaus der Schweiz Finish Maratholino Kids Kinder
SwissCityMarathon Lucerne 2024 Läuferinnen und Läufer Ziel Verkehrshaus der Schweiz Finish Maratholino Kids Kinder Maskottchen SGV Pippa Jamadu
SwissCityMarathon Lucerne 2024 Läuferinnen und Läufer Ziel Finish Verkehrshaus der Schweiz Flöwi Generali Maskottchen
SwissCityMarathon Lucerne 2024 Läuferinnen und Läufer Ziel Verkehrshaus der Schweiz Finish Maratholino Kids Kinder
SwissCityMarathon Lucerne 2024 Läuferinnen und Läufer Ziel Verkehrshaus der Schweiz Finish Maratholino Kids Kinder Coop Jamadu
SwissCityMarathon Lucerne 2024 Läuferinnen und Läufer Ziel Verkehrshaus der Schweiz Finish