Running Races in the Canton of Neuchâtel

Between Lake Neuchâtel, its winegrowing villages and the heights of the Jura, running races in the canton of Neuchâtel are mostly organized around lakeside roads and the streets of the capital 🏃. The canton is compact, which makes it possible to string together several formats during the season without spending hours on the road to reach a start line.

The Semi Marathon CEP Cortaillod runs along the lake shore on an urban course around Cortaillod 🍇, for a 21.1 km waterside run that suits runners chasing a time as well as those who simply want to enjoy the scenery. Shorter, the 10 km of the same race offers a good speed test before tackling a longer season. Both formats are run in a friendly atmosphere, with starts accessible to all levels and finish areas where people take the time to chat.

For a short and charitable outing, the 5k Charity Race offers a flat 5 km loop to support a local association 🎽. The longer formats are rather run in neighboring regions: the Lausanne Marathon on the Vaud side 🌊 or Les Courses de Bienne on the Bernese side 🏅. Alternate long runs at an easy pace with short interval sessions to arrive sharp at each of these events.

The Neuchâtel running race calendar fills up mostly at the end of winter and in spring ☀️. To complete your season, check out the 10 km races in the canton of Neuchâtel, the running races in Vaud and the running races in Switzerland, before choosing the format that suits you. Whether you're aiming for a first bib or a new personal record, the roads of Neuchâtel have what it takes to help you improve season after season, whether you're a local or have come from farther away to discover the lake shores.