Ronja Hofstetter from Lucerne celebrated a fantastic debut on 27 October 2024: in her marathon debut at the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne, she ran straight to victory in 2:43:38 hours. One year later, she won the half marathon distance in Lucerne. We are delighted to introduce her as our new ambassador.
We are delighted to welcome Ronja Hofstetter as an ambassador for the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne! After her impressive victory at her marathon premiere in Lucerne in 2024, Ronja is an inspiring role model for all running enthusiasts. We are delighted to accompany and support her on the rest of her running career - as a strong athlete from the region and an ambassador who embodies passion and motivation.
Despite her young running career, Ronja has already achieved impressive successes. In 2024, she celebrated a dream debut at the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne and won her first marathon with a time of 2:43:38. She followed this up just a few months later: In Zurich 2025, she improved her best marathon time to 2:38:48 and set a new U23 Swiss record. In autumn 2025, she won again in Lucerne, this time in the half marathon. Successes that show her potential - and that her career as a long-distance runner has only just begun.
| Marathon premiere & winner | 2024, Lucerne, 2:43:38 |
| Marathon best time | 2025, Zurich, 2:38:48 (U23 Swiss record) |
| Half marathon winner | 2025, Lucerne, 1:14:26 |
| Half marathon best time | 2026, Geneva, 1:13:02 |
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