The Lausanne Marathon is an annual

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race held in the Swiss city of

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since 1993. The road race generally takes place in October, while the

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takes place in April. A

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and multiple races (run, walk, and Nordic walk) are also held. The Lausanne Marathon is one of the largest annual sporting events of the

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, and attracts up to 2,500 tourists each year.

History

The first edition was held in 1993, with the inauguration of the

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. In 2005, Ethiopia's

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won the men's competition for a record seventh time. In 2009, a record 10,658 runners participated. The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled, three days before its scheduled date, due to a spike of coronavirus cases during the second wave of the

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, with all registrants given the option of obtaining a refund.

Course

The race starts in Lausanne, Place de Milan (next to the Parc de Milan), and then follows the road along the

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until

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, before returning to Lausanne via the same route. The finish is located in front of the

fountain. The half-marathon (21 km) starts from La Tour-de-Peilz (since 2000) and ends in Lausanne.

Winners

Key: Course record (in bold)

Notes

References

;List of winners *Civai, Franco ''et al.'' (2011-10-31)
Lausanne Marathon

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External links

Official website
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Autumn events in Switzerland