Do you have any tips for people who want to start trail running?

"Not too long distances, so you can enjoy nature every day and do something good for your body. Sometimes less is more."

How do you overcome your inner couch potato during training?

"Be polysporty, add variety and don't look at your watch all the time."

What do you do just before a competition? Is there a special ritual?

"Nothing special...except that I could almost fall asleep from time to time :)."

What's the first thing you do when you reach the finish line?

"Congratulations and enjoy the atmosphere."

Do you have a role model?

"Difficult, there are so many great runners. But no, not directly."

What does your perfect day look like?

"Get up comfortably, head out into the mountains or nature and then spend a cosy day with your girlfriend."

What does happiness mean to you?

"Staying healthy and having a family. But honestly, a certain amount of basic luxury is also allowed :)"

What are you particularly grateful for?

"My body, which has simply put up with everything so far without any major incidents."

In what way do you perhaps enjoy life more than others?

"I think that because I only work 80% of the time, I simply have more free time. I'm not always looking for faraway places, I'm also happy with my home."

What hobbies do you pursue apart from running?

"Skiing in winter and alpine skiing in summer. And biking."

Which tour or running route can you recommend? And why?

"The Via Spluga. The vegetation becomes more and more southerly until you reach the palm trees and cross the Viamala."

What does outdoor mean to you?

"Being outside, even in bad weather."

Marco Wildhaber

LOWA TRAIL RACERS Team

Born and raised in Flums, Marco Wildhaber has his roots deep in the Swiss mountains. He has now lived in Thusis, Graubünden, for two years, having previously spent some time in the picturesque Bernese Oberland. As a building plumber, he not only has a knack for precision work, but also a passion for sport that has accompanied him since childhood.

Marco's greatest successes speak for themselves: in 2023, he came fourth in the Swiss Championships on the Madrisa Trail. But that was just the beginning: he was crowned King of the Gorge at the Transviamala 2023 and 2024 and took an impressive sixth place at the Aletsch Half Marathon 2024.

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Originally, Marco was a passionate biker until he joined a team with Skimo in 2011 to find a balance. His first run was a small village run, which laid the foundation for his love of trail and mountain sports. This passion not only challenged him physically, but also changed his outlook on life. Sport has helped Marco to develop a positive attitude and to enjoy life despite intensive training.

His favourite experiences include his very first victory in a trail race and an alpine tour two years ago, during which he completed the "Spaghetti Tour" and climbed a total of 18 four-thousand-metre peaks.

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YEAR OF BIRTH

1991
HOMELAND

Flumserberg, CH
OCCUPATION

Building plumber
HAUSBERG

Piz Berverin
FAVOURITE ROUTE

Short to medium-haul
GREATEST SUCCESSES

2023 fourth place at the SM on the Madrisa Trail. Transviamala 2023/24 Schluchtenkönig, Aletsch Half Marathon 6th place 2024
FAVOURITE RACE

Napfmarathon, Madrisa Trail
PRE-RACE EATING

Ovaltine spread

12 questions for Marco

- Do you have any tips for people who want to start trail running?
  
  "Not too long distances, so you can enjoy nature every day and do something good for your body. Sometimes less is more."
- How do you overcome your inner couch potato during training?
  
  "Be polysporty, add variety and don't look at your watch all the time."
- What do you do just before a competition? Is there a special ritual?
  
  "Nothing special...except that I could almost fall asleep from time to time :)."
- What's the first thing you do when you reach the finish line?
  
  "Congratulations and enjoy the atmosphere."
- Do you have a role model?
  
  "Difficult, there are so many great runners. But no, not directly."
- What does your perfect day look like?
  
  "Get up comfortably, head out into the mountains or nature and then spend a cosy day with your girlfriend."
- What does happiness mean to you?
  
  "Staying healthy and having a family. But honestly, a certain amount of basic luxury is also allowed :)"
- What are you particularly grateful for?
  
  "My body, which has simply put up with everything so far without any major incidents."
- In what way do you perhaps enjoy life more than others?
  
  "I think that because I only work 80% of the time, I simply have more free time. I'm not always looking for faraway places, I'm also happy with my home."
- What hobbies do you pursue apart from running?
  
  "Skiing in winter and alpine skiing in summer. And biking."
- Which tour or running route can you recommend? And why?
  
  "The Via Spluga. The vegetation becomes more and more southerly until you reach the palm trees and cross the Viamala."
- What does outdoor mean to you?
  
  "Being outside, even in bad weather."

Marco Wildhaber

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12 questions for Marco

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