When is the Swissalpine K78 2027?

The Swissalpine K78 is on Saturday, 17 July 2027, with the start at 05:00 local time.

How hilly is the Swissalpine K78?

The course has 4,541 m of climbing and 4,541 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a loop course on trail.

What is the weather usually like at the Swissalpine K78?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 05:00 start averaged 13°C, rising to about 18°C during the race, with 83% humidity. It rained on about 20% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Swissalpine K78?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $205. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the Swissalpine K78?

Runners have 20 hours to finish.

78.4 kmTrail🇨🇭 Flims, Switzerland

Swissalpine K78

Saturday, 17 July 2027In 8 months · Start 05:00

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Swissalpine: 2 distances

Distance	Date	Climb	Highest point	Start	Cut-off	Entry
78.4 kmSwissalpine K78	17 Jul 2027	4,541 m	—	05:00	20 h	$205
MarathonSwissalpine K42	17 Jul 2027	2,609 m	—	09:30	11.5 h	$155

The long-running Swissalpine ultra, now based in Flims Laax: a big alpine loop over the mountains of the Surselva region.

The Swissalpine K78 is a trail 78 km ultra in Flims, Switzerland, on Saturday, 17 July 2027, starting at 05:00. The loop course has 4,541 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 13°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $205. The cut-off is 20 hours.

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Elevation gain

4,541 m

Mountain · ↓ 4,541 m

Start altitude

1,081 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

13°C

Peaks around 18°C

Entry fee

≈ $205

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

20h cut-off

Getting thereFly into ZRH (Zurich), about 89 km from the start

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Swissalpine K78 course map

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Swissalpine K78 elevation profile

Mountain: about 4,541 m of climbing and 4,541 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Swissalpine K78 race-day weather

At start

13°C

Peak during race

18°C

Humidity

83%

Chance of rain

20%

Wind

3 km/h

17 July in past years

Historical averages for 17 July ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 05:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Swissalpine K78 finish times by age group

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Swissalpine K78: questions and answers

When is the Swissalpine K78 2027?: The Swissalpine K78 is on Saturday, 17 July 2027, with the start at 05:00 local time.
How hilly is the Swissalpine K78?: The course has 4,541 m of climbing and 4,541 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a loop course on trail.
What is the weather usually like at the Swissalpine K78?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 05:00 start averaged 13°C, rising to about 18°C during the race, with 83% humidity. It rained on about 20% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Swissalpine K78?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $205. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the Swissalpine K78?: Runners have 20 hours to finish.

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