The Gommerlauf brings together amateur cross-country skiers in the Goms valley, in Upper Valais. The 55th edition is held on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 February 2027, starting from the Nordic Centre in Geschinen.
The story
The international Goms race holds its 55th edition in 2027. Its main event, the ski marathon, covers 42 km in free technique. The course links Geschinen, Münster, Ulrichen, Obergesteln and Oberwald, then returns to the Nordic Centre.
In 2023, 1,236 athletes from 25 nations started the 51st edition. The men’s marathon was decided by one hundredth of a second. Bastien Poirrier of France won ahead of Thomas Bing of Germany.
In 2024, a lack of snow forced the organisers to run the marathon over two 21 km loops. In 2025, 1,636 athletes aged 6 to 82 took part. Around 3,500 spectators and 150 volunteers attended.
In 2025, Marianne Volken became the first woman from Upper Valais to complete all three weekend races. In 2026, the 54th edition drew 1,728 athletes and about 4,000 spectators. Candide Pralong and Giuliana Werro won the marathon.
A special Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train, the “moving grandstand”, lets spectators follow the skiers along the course. The race is part of the Swissloppet series. Helvetia and MGBahn are among its main partners.
Who organises it
The race is organised by the Eventverein in Geschinen, together with Obergoms Tourismus AG.
What to find
On Saturday, the Gommer Klassiker in classic technique starts at 9.30 am. The free-technique Gommerlauf follows at 11 am. Results are announced at 1.30 pm, and a pasta party opens from 4.30 pm.
On Sunday, the 42 km international marathon in free technique starts at 10 am. The Mini-Gommerlauf for children and young people follows at 1.30 pm. Results are announced at 2.15 pm.
Bibs can be collected at hangar U69 of the Nordic Centre from Friday 26 February, 3 pm to 6 pm. On Sunday 7 March, Special Olympics races complete the programme.
Practical information
- Dates, Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 February 2027
- Times, Saturday starts at 9.30 am and 11 am, Sunday starts at 10 am and 1.30 pm
- Venue, Goms Nordic Centre (Nordisches Zentrum Goms), 3985 Geschinen
We have gathered here all the information published by the organiser to date. Do you have more? Write to us, and the article will be completed.
Links
- Official site, Gommerlauf
- Tourist office, Valais Wallis Promotion, 55. Int. Gommerlauf
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Valais Wallis Promotion, 55. Int. Gommerlauf, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Obergoms Tourismus, 55th Int. Gommerlauf, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Obergoms Tourismus, race programme, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Obergoms Tourismus, ski marathon route, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Obergoms Tourismus, 2024 competitions, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Obergoms Tourismus, press release on the 51st edition (2023), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Obergoms Tourismus, review of the 2025 edition, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Obergoms Tourismus, review of the 54th edition (2026), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Obergoms Tourismus, overview and partners, accessed on 14 November 2026
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