Categories and start times
Die Anmeldung für den 40. Schweizer Frauenlauf Bern vom 7. Juni 2026 ist geschlossen.
"A run for women, a celebration for all" - the Swiss Women's Run Bern is the largest Swiss mass sports event for women with up to 12,000 participants and 30,000 spectators every year. The idyllic route in the heart of Bern along the River Aare can be completed in 5 different distances.
Entry fees - the earlier, the cheaper
| Distance Category |
Vintage | Early-Bird | Regulär | Last Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6.2026 bis 30.9.2026 | ab 1.10.2025 bis 30.5.2027 | 1.6. bis 9.6.2027 | ||
| 3km Easy Walk |
Adults 2007 und älter |
45.- | 52.- | 61.- |
| 3km Easy Walk |
Girls 2008-20119 |
35.- | 42.- | 51.- |
| 5km Running, Run for Fun, (Nordic) Walking |
Adults 2007 und älter |
52.- | 58.- | 67.- |
| 5km Running, Run for Fun, (Nordic) Walking |
Girls 2008-2019 |
42.- | 52.- | 57.- |
| 10km Running, Run for Fun, (Nordic) Walking |
Adults 2007 und älter |
57.- | 68.- | 73.- |
| 10km Running, Run for Fun, (Nordic) Walking |
Girls 2008-2017 |
47.- | 60.- | 63.- |
| 1.6km Teens Mile |
2012-2014 | 30.- | 30.- | 30.- |
| 1.6km Girls Mile |
2015-2019 | 30.- | 30.- | 30.- |
| 500m Girls Sprint |
2020-2022 | 21.- | 21.- | 21.- |
| 1.6 km Coop Family Run | 2011-2024 | |||
| 1 adult +1 child | 41.- | 41.- | 41.- | |
| each additional child | +20.- | +20.- | +20.- | |
| 2 adults + 1 child | 51.- | 51.- | 51.- | |
| each additional child | +20.- | +20.- | +20.- | |
Running
- Start time: from 2:33 PM
- Jahrgang 2020 – 2022
- The girls run without their parents, accompanied by Theodora Foundation's "dream doctors." Parents can pick up the girls directly after the finish line at Bundesplatz in front of BEKB. To temper the children's ambition, there is no timing; instead, an alphabetical finisher list is created.
- Plan Girls with meeting points before and after the race
- Start time: from 1:46 PM
- Jahrgang 2015 – 2019
- The girls are running without parental supervision. Parents can meet the girls directly after the finish line at Bundesplatz in front of the BEKB.
- A ranking list is kept for the Girls' Mile and the three fastest girls are honored at the winners' ceremony (3 awards in this category: born in 2014 and 2015/2016 and 2017/2018)
- Plan Girls with meeting points before and after the race
- Start time: from 1.40 pm
- Jahrgang 2012 – 2014
- The girls run unaccompanied by their parents.
- Plan Girls
- Start time: from 14.04 hrs
- Jahrgang 2011 – 2024
- The girls run together with their mothers or other female adult companions. At the finish line, the children run through the give-away street in Bundesgasse with their companions.
- The girls receive a shirt on site and a commemorative medal at the finish.
- The shirt for the accompanying adult is not included in the entry fee. However, it can be purchased at a special price of CHF 20 when registering.
- In order to curb the children's ambition, there will be an alphabetical list of finishers rather than ranking by time.
- Plan Girls
- Start time from 11:30 AM, last start at 12:06 PM
- The broom vehicle determines the end of the race. The broom vehicle drives at an average pace of 12 min/km. Participants behind the broom vehicle run at their own risk and preferably on the sidewalk. The running time can no longer be recorded.
- Start time: from 9:10 AM, last start at 9:43 AM.
- The broom vehicle determines the end of the race. The broom vehicle travels at an average pace of 11 min/km. Participants behind the broom vehicle run at their own risk and are advised to use the sidewalk. Their running time can no longer be recorded.
- Start time
10km: from 09.10 am
5 km: from 11.30 am - Entry fee: see 5 km running or 10 km running
- Goal conclusion: The same goal conclusions apply as for 5k running and 10k running. Your result will not appear on the leaderboard. The time you ran will be communicated to you after the race, provided your mobile number or email address has been provided.
Visually impaired people register in category 20 (5km) or 120 (10km). Accompanying persons start free of charge. Please state the surname and first name of the accompanying person when registering online.
(Nordic) Walking
- Start time: from 12:09 PM
- The broom vehicle determines the end of the race. The broom vehicle drives at an average pace of 12 min/km. Participants behind the broom vehicle run at their own risk and preferably on the sidewalk. The running time can no longer be recorded.
- The (Nordic) walkers will be classified in an alphabetical list of finishers (no ranking list).
- (see map violet meeting point). In order to curb the ambition of the children, they will not be classified according to time, but an alphabetical list of finishers will be drawn up.
- Start time from 09:46 AM
- The broom vehicle determines the end of the race. The broom vehicle travels at an average pace of 11 min/km. Participants behind the broom vehicle run at their own risk and are advised to use the sidewalk. Their running time can no longer be recorded.
- The (Nordic) walkers will be classified in an alphabetical list of finishers (no ranking list).
- Start time: from 10:56 AM
- There is no ranking or timekeeping in this category.
- The broom wagon travels at an average of 12 min/km.
- The 3km can be completed with or without poles.
School classes and teams
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All school classes (including teachers) receive 25% on the total entry fee.
Schulklassen melden sich bitte bis am 23. Mai 2027 unter this link on. Here you will find a Instructions in addition.
Also this year: Stamp cards as train tickets
So that teachers do not have to enter two codes for each individual pupil to obtain the bus/train ticket to Bern, this year there will again be a stamp card for each person in the school group registration for the outward and return journey to/from Bern. We will send these stamp cards together with the start numbers to the teachers by post in the run-up to the Women's Run.Categories
U10 Vintage 2018-2019 U12 Vintage 2016-2017 U14 Vintage 2014-2015 U16 Vintage 2012-2013 U18 Vintage 2010-2011 Route
Participation is possible on all routes. Please note the age group.
Groups of 8 people or more can with this link register. Groups of 15 or more benefit from a 10% discount on the entry fee.
Application deadline: The official closing date for applications is für Schulklassen und Gruppen der 23.05.2027 at 23.59 and für Einzelanmeldungen der 9.06.2027 at 11.59 pm.
Groups and school classes of 8 people or more are requested to use the group registration form.
Discounts: Groups of 15 people or more benefit from a 10% discount and school classes from a 25% discount on the entry fee.
Free start for people living in poverty
In cooperation with Winterhilfe Kanton Bern, people on a tight budget (and resident in the canton of Bern) can take part in the Women's Run Switzerland free of charge. Further information is available at Winter aid and under CultureLegi to find.
