Christian Marti on his way to his 700th marathon – and back in Brugg soon?

Christian Marti – the man who (almost) never stops running  He’s 73, has run over 600 marathons – and of course, he’s also been a regular guest at our event in Brugg: Christian Marti. Endurance runner, race organizer, motivator – and a living legend of the Swiss running scene. 

Just recently, Fit for Life published a feature about him: On April 28, exactly 40 years after his very first marathon in Zurich, Christian completed his 600th marathon – in true Marti-style, with his own self-organized “Sechseläuten Marathon” in Zurich.If you know Christian, you know: he doesn’t just run – he lives running. Eleven consecutive days of organizing races? No problem. Marathons on five continents? Done. Next goal? “Run as long as I can.” 

We met him again at the Backyard Race in Witikon. And as always, there was that spark in his eyes when he said to us with a wink: “Beat Knechtle is a big inspiration to me. But careful – he’s already run 500 marathons. He might catch up with me soon!” Dear Christian – from all of us at the Laufwochenende Brugg Committee: we tip our hats to you. For your humour. Your dedication. Your unstoppable passion. 

We look forward to many more encounters with you – ideally out on our course 😃  📅 Don’t miss it – mark your calendars: Brugg Ultramarathon Weekend – Fri, 3 to Sun, 5 October 2025 Whether it’s 6h, 12h, 24h, 48h or the charity run – we’ve got something for everyone. And who knows – maybe Christian Marti will join you for a few laps? 

👉 Register now and spread the word:www.laufwochenende-brugg.ch

Best regards,

Your Laufwochenende Brugg Team

Fredi Büchler, CEO