Course Refreshments & Checkpoint Times

Food and drinks along the way are your fuel for reaching the finish line. Below you’ll find an overview of the aid stations and cut-off times. This way, you’ll be fully prepared for this adventure through the mountains!

Meal Plan

km m above sea level Water ISO Coke Tea Broth Banana Gel (Powerbar) Bar (Powerbar) Sponge Top20Run
St. Niklaus Start 1116 X X
Herbriggen 5.0 1235 X X X
Randa 10.0 1410 X X X X X
Täsch 14.3 1439 X X X X X X
Zermatt 1 March 20 1604 X X X X X X X X
Zermatt 2 May 24 1603 X X X X X X
*Chalet Ried August 26 1800 X
Patrol Larva June 28 2000 X X X X X X X 4.8
Sunnegga 32.0 2262 X X X X X X X X X 8.2
Grünsee 36.7 2,300 X X X X X X X X 12.9
Riffelalp 39.0 2222 X X X X X X X X X 15.2
Checkerboard pattern 40.4 2355 X X X X X 16.6
Riffelberg 42.0 2585 X X X X X X X
Ultra Branch 42.2 2606 X X X X X X X 18.2
Rotenboden 44.0 2815 X X X X X X 20.2
Gornergrat 45.7 3089 X X X X X X X 21.9

*additional water station

Check-in Times / Cut-off Times

After these times, medical care is no longer guaranteed. The race numbers of runners who pass the checkpoints after they have closed but still wish to continue running will be marked with a colored marker. Race exclusions and disqualifications do not entitle participants to a refund of the entry fee (not even a partial refund).

Checkpoint
Zermatt, Bahnhofplatz (21.1 km) 11:50 a.m.
Sunnegga Restaurant (32.4 km) 1:45 p.m.
Hotel Riffelalp Resort (39.1 km) 2:55 p.m.
ULTRA, Riffelberg branch (42 km) 3:15 p.m.
Riffelberg, Finish Line (Half Marathon) 3:45 p.m.
Riffelberg, finish line closes (Marathon) 3:45 p.m.
Gornergrat, finish line closes (Top20Run) 3:30 p.m.
Gornergrat, finish line closes (Ultra) 4:45 p.m.