20 km de Lausanne

Chocolate country 🍫, mountainous land ⛰ with numerous lakes 🛶 and varied landscapes 🏞, you’ve guessed it—it's in Switzerland that we invite you, specifically to the beautiful city of Lausanne for the 20 km of (drumroll 🥁) Lausanne.

The 20 km of Lausanne is a must-attend event that brings together nearly 200 000 participants each year and makes this race the 3rd largest in Switzerland. 👀

This is a very special edition waiting for you this year, as the race celebrates its 40th anniversary 🎉, and it’s at the heart of the Olympic capital that this flagship event takes place for a race that has plenty of surprises in store. 🤫

Beginning of May, when you’re craving to do what you love, we invite you to take part in a race that will satisfy your running desires. Normally, when the weather cooperates, May is a month where you start feeling the summer heat ☀️ without the blazing temperatures of summer, the perfect time to let calves and arms show off during a crazy race. 🏃‍♂️

First surprise, and not the least: it’s not just a 20 km you’ll cover but also a 10 km as well as a Nordic walking option 🚶🏻‍♀️ of 10 km, and that’s not all—the race is above all a moment of fun; the organizers have got you covered with a distance of 4 km “Apéro’run” and another of 5 km.

The courses will let you run on the cobblestones of the beautiful city of Lausanne, to discover its pretty streets and quirky spots, and soak up the crazy atmosphere that will make you fall in love with the city. 😍

As we told you, this edition is special because it’s the 40th, and like every birthday you’re invited to celebrate, with weekend-long activities to party properly. 🎊

Once your race is finished, you don’t have to go far to find things to do nearby; the beautiful Lausanne has plenty of places to discover. Culture-wise, the famous Olympic Museum is worth a look, as are the cantonal Beaux-Arts Museum and the Zoology Museum. On the excursion and discovery side, we invite you to a trip to the Swiss Riviera near Lake Geneva for pedestrian or river strolls. On the gastronomy front, Switzerland also reveals itself on the plate with specialties with quirky names such as Rösti or Älpler-Magronen; you’ll get to discover them for yourself.