More and more people in Switzerland are taking part in running events. In the first half of 2025, the number grew by over 10% compared to 2024, the Swiss Runners association says. According to Swiss Runners, over 260,000 people took part in some 250 events nationwide in the first six months of the year. The ten biggest events in the first half of the season even saw growth of 18% compared to 2024 – together they gathered 163,000 runners. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Demand was particularly strong on the first two weekends in May, according to a press release by Swiss Runners on Wednesday. The 20KM de Lausanne, the Lucerne City Run, the Bern Grand Prix and the Geneva Marathon took place during this period, leading to record participation: around 60,000 runners took part on each of the two weekends, the association said. Awareness about health benefits has increased, the group says. “The younger generation, aged between 20 and 30, is also much more ...
