A start at the 10K is possible from the age of 14.
| Age | Years 2023 | Categories women | Categories men |
| 14 and older | 2009 and older | 92: Frauen | 91: Männer |
To qualify for the Performance Slot, proof of an official result in the last three years is required.
The other start slots are free to choose as long as places are available. There are no pacemakers in the CityRun 10KM.
| Starting times | Limit |
| 12.58 | Women < 0:45h |
| 13.00 | – |
| 13.10 | – |
| 13.20 | – |
| 13.30 | – |
| 13.37 | – |
Ambitious runners have the possibility to start in the exclusive performance block of the CityRun 10K by submitting an official performance record. Proof of performance is an official ranking at an event within the last 3 years in the given qualification time. This proof must be uploaded at registration.
| Performance Block 10KM | Valid qualification times from the following competitions | ||
| Woman | Marathon | Half marathon | 10K |
CityRun 10K | < 03:40 | < 01:45 | < 00:45 |
| Man | Marathon | Half marathon | 10K |
| CityRun 10K Running time < 00:40 | < 03:10 | < 01:40 | < 00:40 |
| until 30.09. | until 01.10. |
| CHF 48.00 | CHF 58.00 |
Option for the medal in the 10K + CHF 5.00
The additional costs for registrations with payment by invoice is CHF 2.00 per registration.
*(Subject to change)
The association "SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne" voluntarily opted for the VAT. The association is registered with the number CHE-112.487.804 VAT. The entry fees include the VAT of 2.5%.
Pick up Friday / Saturday
You can pick up your race number and finisher gift at the Marathon Expo in the Hotel Schweizerhof upon presentation of your registration confirmation or starterguide.
Alternatively, you can have your race number sent to you by mail (shipping only in Switzerland and Liechtenstein). Foreign guests can also pick up their race number on Sunday morning in Horw (only on presentation of the starterguide). You can then pick up your finisher gift after crossing the finish line by handing in the voucher on your race number. We recommend to pick up the starting documents and the finisher gift already on Friday or Saturday at the Marathon Expo.
Important: The starterguide will be sent to you by e-mail in mid-October and can be conveniently presented on your smartphone or tablet. A printout is not necessary. Together, we can avoid over 20,000 printouts and make another ecologically valuable contribution.
The start of the 10K is located in the centre of Horw on the Ringstrasse.
The finish is in the Swiss Museum of Transport (Lidostrasse 5, 6006 Lucerne).
Finish closing time for 10K runners ist 3.00 pm.
Runners who do not cross the finish line within the time limit will not be classified. The end of the official competition is determined by the follow-up vehicle, which is passing the kilometers on time, so that it arrives at the finish within the set time limit. Overtaken runners have to end the race and are no longer part of the official competition.
The chip for the time measurement is integrated in your bib. The time chip don't have to be returned at the end of the race. The race number must be worn visibly and unfolded on the front.
For 10K at 2.15 pm (Finish area Swiss Museeum of Transport)
Only overall winners will be awarded on stage.
All other prizes will be sent by post after the event.
Category winners receive a free starting place for the next year, 2nd placed a 50% voucher and 3rd placed a 30% voucher.
The award ceremonies will take place in the finish area, please note the speaker announcements.
One piece of luggage per 10K runner can be dropped off at a separate drop-off station at the checkrooms in Horw. Please attach the luggage label, which is attached to your race number, to your luggage. The luggage will be taken to the checkrooms at the finish. The checkrooms for the men are located at the parking lot Brüelmoos, for the women at the Sportcenter Würzenbach. To get your luggage back, you have to show your start number.
Luggage drop-off: 11.15 - 13.00, checkrooms Horw
Luggage return: from 14.00 h, checkrooms men parking lot Büelmoos / women Sportcenter Würzenbach
Instructions given by the race course personnel must be followed. Private escort of runners by all type of vehicles, especially by bicycles or inline skates, is not allowed. Also to run with a dog, a pram, etc. is not permitted. A general ban on driving applies to the whole race course except for the official vehicles of the organisers. Any short cut from the race path and other illegal aids are forbidden.
Participation in a wheelchair is not possible because of security reasons. The technical directors of the organising committee will make final decisions for disqualifications.
The easiest way is to take the train "S4" or "S5" from Lucerne main station to Horw. Alternatively, you can also catch the bus no. 20 from Lucerne main station. The starting area is signposted from Horw railway station and can be reached within a few minutes.
Get you ticket with your Codes: SBB.CH/SWISSRUNNERS
The start of the CityRun 10K is in the centre of Horw on Ringstrasse. After a starting loop, the run leads through the middle of the festival and cheering zone from Horw towards Lucerne. On the way there, the route leads through the modern soccer stadium of FC Lucerne – a few metres from the players' benches. Who knows, maybe you will discover yourself live on the big screen in the stadium. The next highlight is already waiting: the Culture & Congress-Center Lucerne (KKL). Finally, the course leads through Lucerne's picturesque old town to the finish arena in the Swiss Museum of Transport.
For CityRun 10KM finishers, a finisher gift is included in the entry fee.
CityRun participants can buy a Finisher-Medal when they register + CHF 5.-.
The Finisher-Medal will be handed over directly after the finish line.
The digital goodiebag offers you informations, exciting promotions and great competitions in the form of so-called "coupons" (vouchers).
You will receive your personal access to the digital goodiebag by mail.
Thanks to the SwissRunners-Ticket, you can travel free of charge to the SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne by public transport from all over Switzerland.
The code for your SwissRunners-Ticket will be sent to you by e-mail at least 10 days before the event.
