Beat Knechtle finished second at the 6-hour run in Buchs behind the Hungarian Peter Knapig and in front of the Swiss Marc Graf.
The running course is about 1.2 kilometers long and leads over footpaths and forest paths around the outdoor swimming pool in Buchs. One marathon corresponds to 35 laps. The course is flat throughout. About three quarters are paved; one section is gravel and one section is a natural path through the forest. About half of the course is in the shade (forest). The running course is illuminated during the night. The running course is officially measured by Swiss-Athletics course measurer (SLV).