Thanks to the Swiss Runners Ticket, all registered partecipants can reach Ascona/Locarno free of charge from all over Switzerland by public transport.
The free trip can be made up to 10 days before and the return trip up to 10 days after the Ascona-Locarno Run (valid for 1 day each).
The outward journey must be made between the 4th and 13th of October and the return journey between the 12th and 21st of October.
New procedure Swiss Runners Ticket
You can find further information on sbb.ch.
Ascona-Locarno Run: ‘the perfect place for your run!’
There’s no need to worry about how you’re going to get around the Ticino region during your holiday to this splendid part of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding valleys – with Ticino Ticket, you are free to explore every corner of Switzerland’s most southern Canton!
By staying overnight in a hotel, youth hostel or campsite in Ticino, you will have the possibility to use public transport at no cost to you and receive tempting discounts on cableways, boat trips on the lakes, and entrance to the main tourist attractions in the Ticino region.
Free return trip to Ascona/Locarno from all over Switzerland (Swiss Runners Ticket)
All race participants benefit from free travel on public means of transport (in second class) exclusively across the Swiss territory, from the place of residence/starting point, from a Swiss airport or from the Swiss border to the event location and return (in the GA area of validity along standard routes).
After registering to take part in the race, runners will receive two personal promo codes by e-mail or post.
By visiting the sbb.ch website and using the promo codes provided, you can print a free public transport ticket for your outbound journey and another for your return journey (valid for 1 calendar day) in second class.
You may leave between the 4th and 13th of October and return between the 12th and 21st of October.
Important: the Swiss Runners Ticket is valid for one person only, for both the outbound and return journey, and only in combination with the starting number (bib number).
Attention: should checks take place on the chosen means of public transport, you will be required to show both your ticket and bib number (or confirmation of registration for competitions).