New in the 2021 edition, the 10 km Walking & Nordic Walking event will take place 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.

Those who register to take part in this competition will have the opportunity to fully enjoy the region’s beauty while practising a healthy sports activity in the great outdoors.

The 10 km Walking&Nordic Walking is also open to families!

10 km can be a lot for little ones, so you can enjoy this beautiful walk with your children using your pushchair or kids scooter!

Animals are not allowed.

DATe

Sunday
12 October 2025

time

Start time
9:25 am

PLACE

Piazza Grande
Locarno

The link will be active from 15.03.2025 at 00.00.

Discover our partnership offers

  • CHF 7.- children from 0 to 6 years (born in 2019 and younger), Swiss Runners Ticket, bib number and pasta party included. Excluding race starter bag and T-shirt. Online registration from the date of opening of registrations (date indicated on the site) until 30 minutes before the race and registration in the race village on 11 October from 14:00 to 19:00 and on 12 October 2025 from 7:00 to 8:55.*
  • CHF 15.- children from 7 to 13 years (born 2018 – 2012), Swiss Runners Ticket, bib number, pasta party and race starter bag included. Excluding T-shirt. Online registration from the date of opening of registrations (date indicated on the site) until 30 minutes before the race and registration in the race village on 11 October from 14:00 to 19:00 and on 12 October 2025 from 7:00 to 8:55.*
  • CHF 35.- online registration from the date of opening of registrations (date indicated on the site) to 30 September 2025 before 23:59.
  • CHF 40.- online registration from 1 October 2025 to 10 October 2025 before 23:59.
  • CHF 45.- for online registration from 11 October until 30 minutes before the race and registration in the race village on 11 October from 14:00 to 19:00 and on 12 October 2025 from 7:00 to 8:55.*

* On-site registration while bibs last.
For children born in 2019 and younger there is no race package or t-shirt; for those born in 2012-2018 there is a race package but no t-shirt.

Material (race starter pack, t-shirt, etc.) not collected during the days of the event will not be sent to your home address.

  • Free transport by public transport from all over Switzerland to Locarno (Swiss Runners Ticket)
  • Race Starter bag (excluding children born in 2019 and younger)
  • T-Shirt in technical fabric (excluding children born in 2012 and younger)
  • 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 12 October 2025
  • Personalised bib with your name (for those registered ‘online’ by 5 October 2025)
  • 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

Prizes will be awarded to the first three overall male and female finishers (who reach the finish line without the aid of scooters, bicycles or other auxiliary systems).

Prize-giving ceremony at 1.30 p.m.

Competition open to families. Free age.

The “Ascona-Locarno Run 2025” event is organised under the patronage and directives of the Swiss Athletics Federation (Swiss Athletics).

Medical certificates or Federation memberships are not required to take part in the “Ascona-Locarno Run 2025” 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.

For further information, please consult page Rules and Regulations.

The route