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editions since 2020
Zurich's young trail-running classic has been held eight times since 2020 and thrills hundreds of runners in Zurich every spring.
The Tour d'Uetli is a multi-stage trail-running format around Zurich's local mountain, the Uetliberg. Over several weeks, new stages are released that participants can run flexibly – whenever and as often as they like. The best time counts for the ranking.
Who is the audience?
- Running and trail fans who want to be active outside classic races
- People who prefer to run flexibly and on their own terms
- Participants who find motivation in comparison, rankings and gamification
Flow & mechanics
- The tour starts in spring; a new stage is published every week.
- Each stage can be run as often as you like within two weeks.
- The fastest performance per stage flows into the overall ranking.
- Timing runs through participants' own GPS devices (e.g. via Strava or Garmin) and is linked to the leaderboard automatically.
Special touches & motivation
- More than pure speed: alongside the main ranking there are extra badges for special feats such as night stages or several stages in one day (the hat-trick).
- A low entry barrier: no fixed start time, no mass start – everyone joins when it suits them.
- Local roots & community factor: the routes cover familiar and new trails around the Uetliberg.
- Transparency & automation: participants see their times, comparisons and rankings live – with no manual scoring.
Statistics & impact
- The current edition (2025) counted over 460 registrations.
- Participants spent a cumulative 500+ hours on the tour trails.
- Compared to the previous year, participation grew by roughly 30%.
Why it is interesting for partners, sponsors & regions
- High visibility in the trail-running community
- Digital integration (ranking, badges, mailings) enables marketing activities
- Engagement & loyalty: participants invest time, ambition and enthusiasm in the format
