The New Year's Marathon

July 2023, a small group of Zurich runners gathered with a simple idea: mornings could mean more than just running. They wanted to build connection beyond the traditional clock-driven distances that dominate the sport. The 6:ZH Club was born from that conversation, a place where runners from every background show up to move together through the city's neighborhoods and parks. Founders built the club on the belief that running is fundamentally about people. Weekly sunrise runs flow into ice baths, brunches, and café stops where conversations matter as much as pace. The crew has grown into a diverse community that proves Zurich's mornings feel different when shared. Each run isn't just an outing; it's a small ritual that weaves runners tighter into the city's fabric.

Trail Maniacs Zurich has been gathering every Monday since 2013 to chase mountains rather than times. Founded by a tight circle of trail obsessives, the crew has grown to around 50 enthusiasts who meet at Saalsporthalle Zürich at 18:30 and plunge into the Üetliberg forest for 90 minutes of raw, unstructured running. What started as a shared hunger for vertical and skylines has become something bigger, a community bound by love for the wild rather than competitive ambition. Independent by design, with no federation ties or hierarchy, Trail Maniacs Zurich welcomes newcomers ready to embrace the mountains on their own terms.