Matthias Kyburz

Matthias Kyburz (born 5 March 1990) is a Swiss long-distance runner who competes in the marathon, and a former world champion in international orienteering.

On 7 April 2024 Kyburz ran 2:07:44 in his Marathon debut, becoming the third fastest Swiss athlete of all time over the distance after Tadesse Abraham and his coach Viktor Röthlin, and achieving the qualifying standard for the 2024 Olympic Games.

In the Olympic marathon, Kyburz finished in 30th place. In orienteering, Kyburz has won eight gold medals at the World Orienteering Championships, making him the fourth most successful male orienteer in history by number of gold medals won at world championships at the time of his retirement in 2025.