StraLugano
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Race Day
54–68°F · Feels mild
Total elevation gain
Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +33 ft
Participants
Large field
Crowd Rating
Excellent spectator turnout
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The Lowdown
StraLugano marks its 20th edition in 2026, and for the first time the race hosts the Campionati Svizzeri di Mezza Maratona (Swiss Half Marathon Championship). The 21.097km course is AIMS-World Athletics Grade A certified and traces a fast, flat, panoramic route along Lake Lugano's shoreline, from Paradiso to the Ponte del Diavolo. Runners get two starts: an early 9:30 wave for elite athletes and those with certified times under 1:20 (men) or 1:34 (women), and a 10:20 wave open to everyone else. The 2026 edition, part of a full weekend that also includes a 10km CityRun, 5km FunRun, the Monte Brè mountain run, a relay and a KidsRun, is on pace for record participation after more than 7,600 finishers in 2025. Migros has renewed its title partnership through 2030, and every finisher receives a commemorative 20th-anniversary medal.
Questions about the StraLugano 2026
When is the StraLugano 2026?
This edition ran on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The 2027 date is to be confirmed.
Where is the StraLugano?
Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.
What is the StraLugano time limit?
2 hours 30 minutes.
What is the StraLugano elevation gain?
50 m (164 ft) of total elevation gain. Net elevation change: +10 m (33 ft). Relatively flat course.
What is the StraLugano course like?
It passes Lungolago di Lugano (Lake Lugano promenade), Paradiso and Ponte del Diavolo.
What is the weather like at the StraLugano?
Race-day temperatures are usually 12–20 °C (54–68 °F). Feels mild.
How many runners does the StraLugano have?
8,000 participants. Large field.
Where are the StraLugano results?
The official 2025 results are on the organizer's site. Official results
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