The 21 km Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 11 October across a breath-taking course that will take the participants through the enchanting landscapes of Locarno and along the shores of Ascona’s picturesque lake.

The course is approved by Swiss Athletics and has international homologation.

The 21 km Half Marathon is open to everyone, regardless of nationality or affiliation with an athletics club.

The title of Ticino Absolute Champion will also be awarded.

To participate in the Ticino Championships, athletes must register exclusively under the name of their FTAL-affiliated club and compete wearing the official race kit of that club.

For more information, please refer to the Rules & Regulations page.

date

Sunday
October 11, 2026

time

start time
9:10 am

place

Piazza Grande
Locarno

The link will be active from 13.03.2026 at 06.00.

Discover our partnership offers

  • CHF 50.- online registration from 13 March to 31 July 2026 before 23:59
  • CHF 60.- online registration from 1 August 2026 to 9 October 2026 before 23:59
  • CHF 70.- for online registration from 10 October until 30 minutes before the race and registration in the race village on 10 October from 13:00 to 19:00 and on 11 October 2026 from 7:00 to 8:40.*

* On-site registration while bibs last.
Material (race starter pack, t-shirt, prizes, etc.) not collected during the days of the event will not be sent to your home address.

  • Race Starter bag
  • T-Shirt in technical fabric
  • Pasta Party by Gran Caffè Verbano
  • Participation diploma downloadable online from the Datasport website
  • Photographic service Foto Garbani (photos are available free of charge after the event on www.fotogarbani.ch)
  • Free admission to the Lido di Locarno on October 11, 2026
  • Personalised bib with your name (for those registered ‘online’ by October 4)
  • Warm-up (in Piazza Grande)
  • Datasport timekeeping service, Swiss precision timekeeper!
  • Disposable microchip
  • Final refreshment at the finish line (refreshment points along the route)
  • Changing rooms and showers (towel and shower equipment not provided)
  • Cloakroom in Piazza Grande at a cost of CHF 2.
  • Medical service with advanced first aid station at the finish line + paramedics on the route, equipped with defibrillators
  • Medal

The prize-giving ceremony will take place from 13:00 in Piazza Grande.

The first three participants to cross the finish line in each category will receive a prize, as per the categories indicated below.

Moreover, the fastest three runners overall male and female in the 21km Half Marathon will receive a prize.

Any unclaimed prizes will remain the property of the organiser.

Prizes 21 km Half Marathon Absolute *:

1st place: 1000 CHF
2nd place: 500 CHF
3rd place: 300 CHF
4th place: 200 CHF
5th place: 100 CHF

Prizes 21 km Half Marathon in each category *:

1st place: 150 CHF
2nd place: 100 CHF
3rd place: 70 CHF

* Cash prizes for the firsts absolute M/W cannot be accumulated with additional cash prizes linked to their category.

Female Categories Male Categories
WU16+WU18
W20
W30
W40
W50
W60		 2007 – 2012
1997 – 2006
1987 – 1996
1977 – 1986
1967 – 1976
1907 – 1966		 MU16 + MU18
M20
M30
M40
M50
M60		 2007 – 2012
1997 – 2006
1987 – 1996
1977 – 1986
1967 – 1976
1907 – 1966

Born 2010 onwards.

The “Ascona-Locarno Run” event is organised under the patronage and directives of the Swiss Athletics Federation (Swiss Athletics).

The route is approved by Swiss Athletics.

Medical certificates or Federation memberships are not required in order to take part in the “Ascona-Locarno Run” races; however, by registering to take part, each participant declares to be in “good physical health, to be eligible to take part in a running race, and to have medical confirmation of this”.

In any case, the organisers of the “Ascona-Locarno Run” accept no liability.

The 21 km Half Marathon is open to everyone, regardless of nationality or affiliation with an athletics club.

The title of Ticino Absolute Champion will also be awarded.

In order to participate in the Ticino championships, it is mandatory to register only with the name of your FTAL club and to run in the official T-shirt.

For more information, please refer to the Rules & Regulations page.

The route

Certificate of approval