All the information you need for the race.
On race day, participants can travel free of charge on the entire MGBahn network upon presentation of their registration confirmation (e-mail) from Datasport.
Athletes aged 16 and over are eligible to take part in the Gommerlauf (Classic, Gommerlauf and International Gommer Ski Marathon). In accordance with FIS guidelines, participation is permitted from the calendar year in which the athlete turns 16. Children and young people aged between 5 and 16 may take part in the Mini-Gommerlauf.
The age taken into account is the age the participant reaches in the calendar year of the competition. The exact date of birth within that calendar year is not relevant.
Anyone who does not start in the assigned category will be disqualified. The qualification remains valid for two years. After that, the runner drops back one category.
STARTING BLOCK E
STARTING BLOCK A
STARTING BLOCK B
STARTING BLOCK C
Participants who wish to request a change to an earlier starting block may submit a written application using the ‘Starting Block Change Form’.
For changes requested after the race numbers have been produced, a fee of CHF 30 will be charged to all participants. This covers the additional administrative costs arising from the fact that the starting block allocation has already been finalised and the race numbers have been produced.
Race numbers can be collected from the hangar at the Nordic Centre at the following times:
Late registrations can be made directly at the start desk in the hangar at the Nordic Center for a fee of CHF 15.
For the Gommerlauf Classic
For the Gommerlauf Skating
For the Gommer Taster Run
For the Int. Gommerlauf Ski Marathon
For the Mini Gommer
Swiss-Ski (and we) would like to point out that from the 2024/25 season onwards, the use of fluorinated waxes or tuning products containing fluorine will be prohibited in all competitions at all levels. Appropriate checks and sanctions may be carried out at any time. The provisions relating to the fluorine ban are part of the competition regulations.
Last-minute waxing service + waxing tips (no ski preparation, hot waxing & pot waxing).
Wax stations for the Gommerlauf Classic are located at the Münster refreshment station.
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We recommend that you take out cancellation insurance (when registering online via Datasport). In the event of illness or an accident, a doctor’s certificate can be submitted to Europäische Reiseversicherungs AG; a refund will be issued in the form of a Datasport voucher (www.datasport.com/de/erv).
Europäische Reiseversicherungs AG, Margarethenstrasse 38, P.O. Box, 4002 Basel,
T. +41 58 275 22 10, F. +41 58 275 27 42, schaden@erv.ch.
If you do not take out cancellation insurance:
If you withdraw before 1 February, the following amounts will be credited towards next year’s Gommerlauf (no refund; your starting place may be carried over a maximum of once):
o CHF 40.00 – International Gommer Ski Marathon
o CHF 35.00 – Gommerlauf Free Technique
o CHF 35.00 – Gommer Classic
o CHF 60.00 – Gommer Classic or Skating Combi
o CHF 15.00 – Mini Gommerlauf
The credit is non-transferable.
If you withdraw after 1 February, no credit will be issued and your starting place cannot be carried over.
From Friday, 20 February 2026 at 9 a.m.
Participants are requested not to enter the newly groomed trails before the race times listed below.
The organiser accepts no liability for accidents or damage of any kind (including theft). Participation in the competition is at your own risk.
SATURDAY
Gommer Classic 9.30 a.m. – mass start
Gommerlauf free technique
SUNDAY
Int. Gommerlauf Marathon
Mini Gommer - Girls
Mini Gommer - Boys
There are 4 Leki pole service stations along the route:
Additions to follow
There are four refreshment stations along the route. The Sponser refreshment service is located in the start and finish area at the Nordic Centre. There are two additional refreshment stations along the route.
You can find your participant photos on the Alpha Foto website. Enter your start number and view your personal runner photo.
Runners who have not completed half the distance in Ulrichen by 11:45 a.m. will be taken out of the race by the jury.
Protests must be submitted in writing to the race organisers at the Nordic Centre no later than 15 minutes after the end of the competition, accompanied by a deposit of CHF 100. (Except for the Mini Gommerlauf and Gommer Schnupperlauf).
The rankings are published immediately after each race.
The results will be announced at the Nordic Centre in Geschinen.
Saturday, 27 February 2027
Sunday, 28 February 2027
Participants can enjoy a complimentary massage from Imhasly Massage directly at the finish area.
There will be an overall ranking announcement. The prize/prize money must be accepted at the ranking announcement. No forwarding. Natural prizes for the top five finishers in each race, including Gommer Kombi. Medals for the top three finishers in each race, including Gommer Kombi. Souvenir prize for each participant. The prize money is as follows:
Gommer classics
Gommerlauf Free Technique
Int. Gommer Skimarathon
Sprint classification Int. Gommer Ski Marathon
honours
Anniversary participants (10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th or 50th anniversary) will be honoured and can collect their gift from the information office at the Nordic Centre. No gifts will be sent retrospectively.
The car parks are located on the airfield grounds in Ulrichen. The entrance is signposted from Ulrichen. The accessible car parks are located on the right after the bridge at the Nordic Centre. Camping is not permitted in the car parks.
The train station is about a 10-minute walk from the start/finish area. A shuttle bus runs to the Nordic Centre from 7 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday.
Valuables can be handed in at the information office in the hangar at the Nordic Centre directly after the bridge. Lost property is also stored here. The information office is also where you can return broken poles.
The Gommerlauf village is located directly after the finish line. It is an area where our sponsors and partners present themselves at interesting stands. The award ceremonies also take place there.
The Pasta Plausch takes place every Saturday from 4.00 pm at the Nordic Centre in Ulrichen. It is free of charge for participants upon presentation of their race number.
Please feel free to contact us for help with finding accommodation:
Obergoms Tourismus AG, CH-3985 Münster, T. +41 27 974 68 68, tourismus@goms.ch,
Otherwise, you can find accommodation in Goms directly in our web shop.
Unless you object in writing, the organiser reserves the right to use the personal data provided for marketing purposes. Participants in the Gommerlauf also agree that film recordings and photos may be taken during the event without any claim to remuneration. The photos may be used for public relations purposes by Obergoms Tourismus AG. If you do not agree to this, please mark your race number with a red X.
