Aletsch Half-Marathon

Sunday is half-marathon day

The 21.1 km long challenging run through the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The views of the Great Aletsch Glacier and the four thousand metre peaks of the Valais region are what make the Aletsch Half-Marathon the most beautiful mountain run in Europe, attracting up to 2,700 runners from all over Switzerland and abroad every year. 

Saturday is family day

Individual runners, groups and families will get a chance to race at the Gletschilauf, Aletsch Minilauf and Aletsch Sprint. The programme of events is specially designed for children, teenagers, fun runners and other future half-marathon champions!

Programme

Saturday, 27 June 2026
16.00 – 18.00 | Race number collection

Sunday, 28 June 2026
from 7.30 | Race number collection
from 10.00 | Start of main categories
from 10.00 | Food and drink stalls and musical entertainment
10.00 | Start of ‘Block 1’
10.05 | Start of ‘Block 2’
10.10 | Start of ‘Block 3’
10.15 | Start of ‘Block 4’
10.20 | Start of ‘Block 5’
10.25 | Start of ‘Block 6’
10.30 | Start of ‘Block 7’ and Nordic walking
13.30 | Finish closes
15.00 | Finish closes
from 14.30 | Refreshments and musical entertainment
15.00 | Prize-giving ceremony