Start & starting slots

• Start locations
  • Marathon + half marathon: Haldenstrasse 28, 6006 Luzern
  • CityRun 10KM + CharityRun 10KM: Ringstrasse 1, 6048 Horw
• The start

  The start takes place in three steps: 1. entrance > 2. boarding > 3. start

  Step 1: Entrance to the seperated start area

  • The entrance is timed for each start slot and can be seen on the back of your race number.
  • Volunteers and signs at the entrance show which start slots are currently allowed to enter the start area.
  • Attention: Early queuing and waiting before the entrance does not bring any advantages.

  
  Step 2: Boarding in the personal start slot A to U

  • Signal boards mark the assembly point of your start slot.
  • Proceed to the appropriate slot with your letter. Boarding into your slot is controlled. 
  • Boarding into the start slot is possible until the start time of the respective start slot. After that time, access will be closed. Late participants must start in one of the following start slots.
  • Do you want to run together with a person who is not assigned to the same start slot? This is possible if the person in the earlier start slot moves back into the colleague's start slot. It is always possible to start in a later start slot than assigned. (See "Change to another start slot" below).

  
  Step 3: Start

  • The individual start slots will be allowed to start on time.
  • Your personal time will not be counted until you cross the timing mat (=net time).
  • You will find your start time clearly visible on the bottom left of your bib number.
  • As soon as the front start slot has started, the runners of the next start slot move to the starting line.
• Advantages of this start system
  • relaxed and individual arrival
  • no early getting up for half marathon runners
  • more free space
    • at the ship shuttle
    • at the start
    • on the course
    • at the aid stations
    • at the finish
    • in the checkrooms
  • less waiting time
  • better atmosphere on the course (more spectators)
  • staggered finish for marathon, half marathon and CityRun winners
• Select start slot

  Explanation

  • The start will take place in several slots of maximum 500 runners.
  • When registering, you choose an individual starting slot according to availability. The slots are NOT divided according to performance.
  • The distribution of runners on the course is even, so that in each slot the same conditions prevail and it does not matter for your own performance in which slot you start.

  
  Select your slot

  • At the online registration you choose your preferred start time.
  • First come, first served.
  • Based on your start time you will be assigned a start slot A to U.
  • Your start time and your start slot A to U are clearly visible on the front left of your race number (see graphic below).

  
  Performance Slot

  • If you are one of the fastest runners or want to compete for the day's victory, you can apply for a starting slot in the performance slot.
  • For this we need a corresponding performance record within the last three years, which you have to upload during the registration process.
• Overview start slots

  ALL START SLOTS AT A GLANCE

• Change to another start slot
  • You can change to a different start slot in advance via the "change link" in the registration confirmation, as long as there are still slots available in the desired time.
  • Those who want to start in a later start slot can do so at any time and do not have to register in advance.
  • Participants who are not assigned to the same start slot and want to run together may do so. In this case, the person who is assigned to an earlier start slot must move back into the start slot of the co-runner. It is therefore possible to start in a later start slot than allocated.
  • Changes to fully booked start slots can only be requested via the contact form. The form will be activated here soon.