Mountain race · Switzerland

Jungfrau Marathon

Sat, 11 September 2027 · Interlaken → Kleine Scheidegg

A point-to-point marathon from Interlaken (567 m) to Kleine Scheidegg (2,061 m) beneath the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. 1,829 m of pure climbing.

2027 dates confirmed

The event window was checked against the organizer website. Individual distance dates and start times remain planning estimates until the detailed schedule is published.

The mapped GPX is carried forward from 2026 until the new course is verified. Use it for course research, then re-check before race day.

Date source
Distance schedule pending Sat, 11 September 2027 is confirmed, but 42K's start day and time remain a planning estimate.

Entry · 42K · 2027 edition

Registration opens Sun 14 Feb 2027, 08:00 CET

First come, first served. Places can run out.

  1. Registration opensSun 14 Feb 2027, 08:00 CET

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From the organizer's page, checked 30 Sep 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

Jungfrau Marathon is a mountain race scheduled for Sat, 11 September 2027 in Interlaken → Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland. TrailSplits currently includes one mapped course for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: Direct registration via Datasport; for the 34th edition (10-11 September 2027) registration opens on 14 February 2027 at 08:00 local time. No draw is described. Organizer's page, checked Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Distance schedule pending
Date
Sat, 11 September 2027
Type
Mountain race
Distances
42K
Biggest course
42.3 km · +2,134 m vert
Cut-off
8 h (11.3 min/km)
Location
Interlaken → Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland
42K entry
Open entry

TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Jungfrau Marathon site →

Racing more than once next year? Add 42K to a season and see whether your races work together.

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Explore the 42K course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Selected distance

Free training plan — 42K

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

42K plan 42.3 km · 2134 m D+

Prepare and return

Save 42K to My Races

Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.

Historical Results (2025)

Jungfrau Marathon 42K — 2025 edition. 3800 finishers.

🏆 Winner
2h 49m
📊 Median
5h 00m
50th percentile
👥 Finishers
3800
⚡ DNF Rate
10%
Low DNF rate
A target between 2h 49m and 5h 00m covers the full competitive range. Use the pacing calculator above to check your plan against the cutoffs.

Where would you place?

Estimated finish-time percentiles, modeled from the 2025 winning (2h 49m) and median (5h 00m) times — a guide, not official splits.

Top 5%
3h 51m
Top 10%
4h 05m
Top 25%
4h 29m
Median
5h 00m
Top 75%
5h 33m
Top 90%
6h 06m

Race route lab

Turn 42K into a local rehearsal route

Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 50.4 m climb per km.

Race tools — 42K

Expected Sat, 11 September 2027

Distance schedule pending

Send to your watch

Load the Jungfrau Marathon 42K GPX onto your GPS watch

Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the Jungfrau Marathon 42K course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for 42K loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

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Course analysis

Analyze the Jungfrau Marathon 42K course — every climb

See the 42K course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.

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Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before Jungfrau Marathon

A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.

Jungfrau Marathon — frequently asked questions

When is Jungfrau Marathon 2027?

Jungfrau Marathon 2027 is expected on Sat, 11 September 2027 in Interlaken → Kleine Scheidegg. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is Jungfrau Marathon and how much climbing is there?

42.3 km with 2,134 m climb. The longest course is 42.3 km with about 2,134 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

What is the cut-off time for Jungfrau Marathon?

The 42K course has a 8-hour cut-off, an average of 11.3 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.

Is there a free GPX and course map for Jungfrau Marathon?

Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.

How do I train for Jungfrau Marathon?

Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.

Is TrailSplits the official Jungfrau Marathon website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://www.jungfrau-marathon.ch.

Analyze this route in the Planner

Load the GPX directly into TrailSplits for surface analysis and terrain intel.

Preview the course offline — free

Install TrailSplits — a free app you add straight from your browser — and download the 42K course to your phone. Explore the route and elevation offline before race day, then follow it with no signal on the day. No app store, no account, no subscription.

  • ✓ Offline map of the full course
  • ✓ Turn-by-turn navigation
  • ✓ Runs for hours on one charge
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