Course
Volkslauf 8.5K8.5 km
Key dates
- ★Race dayDecember 2026 · date to be announced
Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.
About
The Zürcher Silvesterlauf is one of Zurich's most traditional road races, held each December near the Bahnhofstrasse and the shore of Lake Zürich. The main Volkslauf distance covers 8.5K through the city centre, drawing large crowds to the finish.
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