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Auffahrtslauf Marathon: current race status

St. Gallen, SwitzerlandDate to be confirmed

The current Auffahrtslauf programme lists a half marathon and shorter races, with no standalone full marathon. Its latest edition was May 14, 2026 in St. Gallen; no exact next full-marathon date is confirmed for this older listing.

Updated and verified Oct 14, 2026

The race at a glance

Route and elevation

The current Auffahrtslauf programme lists a half marathon and shorter races, with no standalone full marathon. Its latest edition was May 14, 2026 in St. Gallen; no exact next full-marathon date is confirmed for this older listing.

  • The half-marathon route starts by Stadion St.Gallen and finishes inside it.
  • The route visits Gübsensee, the city centre and the Sitter valley.
  • The published half-marathon profile gives 319 metres of ascent.

Race guide

Auffahrtslauf’s longest individual road race is a half marathon

The half marathon is not a full-distance entry. The Couples option also uses the half-marathon course as a two-person format; it should not be interpreted as a continuous 42.195 km race. Read the specific team rules before choosing that category.

The route description passes the Red Square and cathedral area before descending toward the Sitter and returning along the Seven Bridges route. Its climbing means that a stadium finish does not imply a flat course. If entering the half, use its actual profile to prepare effort changes and descending technique.

The older half-marathon start was at 16:05, and the page’s prices and collection benefits refer to that edition. Do not use them as a new full-marathon timetable or assume that a future entry includes identical transport arrangements. Check the next announcement and category-specific participant instructions.

For the current race format, confirm stadium access, collection, baggage and the route to the assigned start area. An event at a large stadium can use a particular gate rather than the main public entrance. Companions should check where they may watch the finish and agree on a meeting point outside restricted areas. Review the aid layout and practice with familiar supplies; the presence of drinks and food on a general event page does not establish identical support for every distance. If your objective is a full marathon, select an organizer-confirmed full-distance event instead of doubling the half-marathon route yourself. Keep this older listing explicit about the distance mismatch and leave a full-marathon date unconfirmed. A future full-distance addition would need its own named announcement, route and entry category before it could be represented as a confirmed marathon in the calendar.

Last-known race profile

DetailPrevious edition
LocationSt. Gallen, Switzerland
Published distance profileMarathon — Current programme offers a half marathon and shorter races; no standalone full marathon.
Surfaceroad

These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.

Training plan and timing

The official date is not confirmed. Choose a plan that fits your current training and available time, then set the race date when the organiser confirms it.

Confirm the next race date with the organiser before choosing a training start date.

  1. StartDate pending
  2. Build20 weeks
  3. Taper3 weeks
  4. Race dayTo be confirmed

20-week plan option

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  • 14-week plan
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  • 16-week plan
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  • 24-week plan
    Confirm the race date before choosing a start date.

Need a printable plan? Download the Marathon training plan PDF.

Race-day strategy

  • Start conservatively and use effort when terrain, wind, or crowding changes.
  • Rehearse the same pacing cues during key sessions.
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Race-week logistics

Use the current organiser guide for schedules, transport, cutoffs, equipment, and other time-sensitive instructions.

Current details to confirm: start schedule, expo, bib pickup, transport, cutoffs, equipment rules, entry price.

Start logistics

Confirm the exact distance day, start time and venue in the current participant guide.

Confirm waves, check-in, transport and access after the organizer publishes current instructions.

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FAQs

Is the next full-distance race confirmed?

The current Auffahrtslauf programme lists a half marathon and shorter races, with no standalone full marathon. Its latest edition was May 14, 2026 in St. Gallen; no exact next full-marathon date is confirmed for this older listing.

Can I use the previous edition’s date for travel planning?

No. The next edition can move or be discontinued. Use an exact date announced by the organizer for this race and distance before booking non-refundable travel.

How should athletes train while the race date is pending?

Build repeatable general marathon training, then anchor the specific block after an exact date is published.

How many weeks until this race 2027?

The next exact race date is not confirmed in this guide. Check the linked organizer page before anchoring a countdown, taper or travel booking.

What changes preparation for this race?

The current Auffahrtslauf programme lists a half marathon and shorter races, with no standalone full marathon. Its latest edition was May 14, 2026 in St. Gallen; no exact next full-marathon date is confirmed for this older listing.

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