Genf Marathon
The Geneva Marathon is an annual road-running event in Geneva, Switzerland, taking place each May since 2005. The main event is a full marathon with a six-and-a-half-hour time limit. The program also features a half marathon, relay marathon, 10K, a 20 km handbike and wheelchair race, a women’s race, and children’s races. It attracts approximately 9,100 participants, offering choices for club runners, first-timers, families, and athletes with disabilities. The marathon course is flat by Swiss standards, making it a popular choice for personal-best attempts. The initial section winds through country roads, fields, and vineyards before the route heads back toward Geneva, following Lake Geneva with views of the Alps and Mont Blanc. Runners in longer distances pass Parc La Grange and the Brunswick Monument. The finish on Pont du Mont-Blanc places the Jet d’Eau directly ahead. Ethiopian runners have secured the most men’s and women’s titles, with Kenyan runners also performing well. UNICEF serves as the race beneficiary.
