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Davos X-Trails

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Davos
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Race date in 253 days: Jul 24, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Davos · 68.37km · 42.93km · 23.76km +2 more events
Entry fee: CHF 49Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Jul 24, 2027 · Entry Oct 1, 2026 ~ Jul 22, 2027

2026

2026Date Jul 25, 2026

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D-day as of Nov 13, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Founded in 1986 and formerly known as the Swiss Alpine Marathon, this Swiss Alpine mountain race takes place in Davos every year in late July.

Distances range from the 68 km Diamond, which crosses the 2,739 m Sertig Pass, down to the 10 km Bronze.

With so many distances to choose from, first-timers can take it on without much pressure.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 4

David (Goal-Oriented Runner)Ran in 2015 · Finish time 12:35

“I was getting slow on the descents, but they were never painful.”

A personal blog post about finishing the Swiss Alpine K78 on 25 July 2015 in 12 hours 35 minutes. It covers the writer's worries about their condition and the view down over the town from high on the course.

Read the original on Goal-Oriented Runner (blogspot)

Wolfgang BernathRan in 2013 · Finish time 12:09

“It was my fourth trip to Switzerland since 2010, and as the close of my 3-part Alps series, it was more than worth it.”

A review of finishing the 2013 Davos Swiss Alpine K78 in 12 hours 9 minutes. They said it was a satisfying finale to the Swiss trips they had kept up since 2010.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Für mich hat sich die vierte Schweizreise seit 2010 als (vorläufiger?) Abschluss der Alpentrilogie mehr als gelohnt.

Read the original on marathon4you.de

Klaus KleinRan in 2008 · Finish time 11:28

“I did it! I finished my first ultra safely.”

A first-person account of a runner's first-ever ultramarathon, the 2008 K78, finished in 11 hours 28 minutes after pushing close to their limit.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Ich habe es geschafft! Der erste Ultra ist erfolgreich bewältigt.

Read the original on marathon4you.de

Klaus SobireyRan in 2006 · Finish time 9:48

“I had secretly set a goal of finishing within 10 hours, and I did it.”

A review from a runner who finished the 2006 Swiss Alpine K78 (78.5 km) in 9 hours 48 minutes. They wrote that they reached their private goal of breaking the 10-hour barrier.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Unter 10 Stunden zu bleiben hatte ich mir zuvor als heimliches Ziel gesetzt und das habe ich geschafft.

Read the original on marathon4you.de

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Highlights Davos X-Trails 2026
View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

General entry

Entry cost CHF 114

Organizer's page

First come, first served

Entry cost TBD

General entry, online through the official registration platform.

We couldn't find any qualifying-time requirement on the official website.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 68.37km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 7:00

Time limit14 hours

Diamond: 14 hours (9:00 pm cutoff)

Event	Start	Time limit	Entry fee
Bronze Run9.27km	08:30	11:30	CHF 49
1K Vertical6.94km	—	—	CHF 50
Diamond Run68.37km	07:00	21:00	CHF 125
Gold Run42.93km	07:00	18:30	CHF 114
Silver Run23.76km	09:40	14:30	CHF 59

START

Sportzentrum Davos, Talstrasse 41, Davos Platz

Silver starts at Bahnhofplatz Klosters

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Sportzentrum Davos

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
Section cutoffs are listed in the PDF on the official website (Kontrollschlusszeiten). Gold 11 hours 30 minutes (6:30 pm), Silver 4 hours 50 minutes (2:30 pm), Bronze 3 hours (11:30 am)

Runners start · local time — Diamond and Gold 7:00 am, Bronze 8:30 am, Silver 9:40 am (Klosters), based on 24 July 2027

Davos Xtreme Trails is the new name for the Swiss Alpine Marathon, first run in 1986.

Long regarded as one of the flagship Alpine ultras, it still takes place in Davos every year in late July.

The longest race, the Diamond Run, covers about 68 km with around 3,300 m of cumulative climbing.

You head up the Dischma valley, cross the Scaletta Pass and follow a panoramic trail to the Sertig Pass (2,739 m), the high point of the course.

From there you pass through Sertig village and the Fanezfurgga, then descend through larch forest back to the Davos sports center.

There's a safety valve, too: if you're running out of steam, you can switch to the Gold Run finish at Sertig.

The Gold Run, about 43 km over the same pass, is the most popular middle distance,

while the Silver Run covers about 24 km from Klosters over the Wolfgang Pass to Davos.

The Bronze Run is about 9 km on forest trails, and a 1K Vertical to the summit and a children's race run alongside it.

Up high, temperatures can drop below freezing and it can snow, so come prepared for the weather.

During race week, Davos fills with runners, which makes it easy to build the race into an Alpine summer holiday.

A local team now runs the event, and the course has kept its basic shape through the name change.

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Medical support

Aid stations

Bag drop

Finisher T-shirt

Hotels721m from the start · ★9.4

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

The official website lists no separate expo information

Free public transit

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startDavos Platz
Free public transit

Source · checked Nov 6, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Davos Platz

Short walk to Sportzentrum, Talstrasse 41. Silver Run starts at Bahnhofplatz Klosters. SBB to Landquart, then Rhaetian Railway (RhB) to Klosters or Davos.

Participants receive a free Swiss Runners Ticket (2nd class) from home, airport or border. The Swiss Runners Ticket covers a round trip on public transport within Switzerland.

Map

Getting to the finish

Davos Platz

Finish at Sportzentrum Davos, about 700 m from Davos Platz station.

Map

Source · checked Nov 6, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The Diamond and Gold go off together at 7:00 am on Saturday from the Davos sports center.

You have to collect your bib in person, and the stress-free option is Friday from 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Davos Eisstadion.

On Saturday morning, Diamond and Gold bibs are handed out only from 6:00 am to 6:45 am.

The Silver starts at 9:40 am in front of Klosters station, with bib pickup on Saturday from 8:00 am to 9:30 am at the Klosters multipurpose hall.

Silver runners can drop one 35-liter bag in Klosters, and it's taken to the finish in Davos.

The sports center is walkable from Davos Platz station.

Mandatory gear for the Diamond and Gold: a cup or bottle, an alpine waterproof jacket,

an emergency blanket and bandage, a whistle and a mobile phone that's switched on.

You need to carry at least 1 liter of water on the Diamond and 0.5 liters on the Gold.

Time limits are 14 hours for the Diamond (cutoff 9:00 pm) and 11 hours 30 minutes for the Gold (cutoff 6:30 pm), so bank time on the pass sections.

Aid on the course is included in the entry fee.

Participants get a free public transport voucher covering travel to the venue from home, an airport or the border within Switzerland.

It comes in your confirmation email and works in the rail app from 4 June.

You'll need to show your outbound and return tickets together with your bib.

Staying near Davos Platz station keeps logistics simple.

If you're running the Silver, you'll take a morning train to Klosters, so check the 7 am departures ahead of time.

The weather changes fast on this course, so pack gloves and a light warm layer.

Times are local to Davos. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotel Waldhuus Davos

Hotel · 637m · 10-minute walk

9.0/10(1576)

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Riviera-Ticino: Splash e Spa Tamaro 4-Hour Spa Admission Ticket

CHF 65

Davos X-Trails

About Davos X-Trails — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Davos X-Trails runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Highlights Davos X-Trails 2026

How to enter Davos X-Trails — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

General entry

First come, first served

Davos X-Trails course map and elevation

Your 68.37km

Sportzentrum Davos, Talstrasse 41, Davos Platz

Sportzentrum Davos

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Medical support

Aid stations

Bag drop

Finisher T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Davos X-Trails race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Bib pickup

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Hotel Waldhuus Davos

Riviera-Ticino: Splash e Spa Tamaro 4-Hour Spa Admission Ticket

Lugano Chocolate Tasting and Walking Tour with A Local

From Lugano Lake Lugano Cruise to Morcote Sightseeing

Ameron Davos Swiss Mountain Resort

Lugano: Boat Rental: Self-Driving – Lake Lugano (Up to 7 People)

Taste my Lugano: Self-Guided Food Tour

Hotels near the Davos X-Trails start line in Davos

Hotels that make race morning easy

Hotel Waldhuus Davos

Ameron Davos Swiss Mountain Resort

Waldhotel & Spa Davos - For Body & Soul

Hotel Joseph's House By Mountain Hotels

Hilton Garden Inn Davos

Hotel Ochsen 2 By Mountain Hotels

Central Sporthotel Davos

Tours and activities around the Davos X-Trails in Davos

Time for you, before and after the finish

Riviera-Ticino: Splash e Spa Tamaro 4-Hour Spa Admission Ticket

Lugano: Boat Rental: Self-Driving – Lake Lugano (Up to 7 People)

Lake Lugano: 1-hour Boat Rental

Swiss Travel Pass: Unlimited Train, Bus and Boat Travel (3–15 Days)

Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Entry Ticket

Zurich: Admission ticket for the collection & small exhibitions - Kunsthaus Zürich

Lucerne Travel Pass, 2nd Class: Unlimited Travel by Train, Bus & Boat

Scenic Jetboat Ride on Lake Brienz

Zurich: Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour with Shots and Snacks

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2 Hours

Loacker Guided Winery Tour & 6-Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting at SKYWINE Pavilion with Views

Discover Bolzano: History & Nature with Wine Tasting at Thurnhof

Street Food Tour® with 5 Food Tastings & Drinks

Lake Molveno Honey and Liqueur Tastings

Lugano rental cars (Qeeq)

Lugano Airport Pickup (Welcome)

Zurich Airport & City: Scenic Transfer with Stops for Lake Photos

Zurich Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Zurich Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Private Transfer from Zurich Airport to Zurich City Center

Zurich Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket

Hinanger Waterfalls: 3-hour hike with an authentic experience of nature

Zurich National Museum Private City Tour (Half Day)

Paris–Zurich SNCF Train Ticket

Zurich: Adventure at the Largest Open-Air Wildlife Park

From Zurich: Guided Rhine Falls Tour with Admission Ticket

Rhine Falls Half-Day Tour (Transportation Included)

Skyglass Bus Tour to Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen

Hiking

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.