Marathons in the canton of Fribourg

The marathon in the canton of Fribourg doesn't have its own race on the calendar yet, but the terrain is a great fit for it 🏃. Between the banks of the Sarine, the roads around Lake Murten and the country paths of the Broye, there is no shortage of long runs, with steady hills that build strong legs for the 42.195 km. Fribourg runners find plenty of room to string together long runs far from the main roads.

The classic Morat-Fribourg, a little over 17 km between Murten and the cantonal capital, serves as a real-life test to gauge your fitness in the middle of your training 🏅. You can use it as a benchmark run a few weeks before your marathon, to check your pace and how you feel on a hilly course. It also gives you a taste of the atmosphere of a major popular event, with supporters lining the roads and a triumphant finish.

To cross the finish line over 42.195 km, look to the neighbors: the Lausanne Marathon runs along Lake Geneva on the Vaud side 🌊, the Jungfrau Marathon heads up to the peaks of the Bernese Oberland ⛰️ and the Marathon des terroirs du Valais takes you through the Rhône valley 🍷. Three very different atmospheres, so you can find the one that suits you. Reserve your bib early, because the most popular marathons sell out several months in advance, and plan to travel the day before so you arrive at the start rested.

The marathon calendar for Fribourg is yet to be written, but you can already build your plan from the half marathons in the canton of Fribourg, the marathons in Vaud, the marathons in Bern and the marathons in Switzerland 📅. Between 12 and 16 weeks of training, with one long run per week and patience on the hills, provide a good framework for a first marathon.