Generali Genève Marathon
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About the race
Le Generali Genève Marathon is an annual running event organised in Geneva with multiple race formats over a weekend in May. The event includes a full marathon of 42.195 km that starts on Chemin Frank Thomas in Cologny and finishes on the Pont du Mont-Blanc. The marathon course is a single loop combining city and surrounding countryside with views of Lake Geneva, the Jet d’Eau and Alpine summits. A relay version covers the same 42.195 km course for teams of 4 to 6 runners.
Additional races take place the day before along similar lakeside and rural sections, including shorter timed distances and youth events. The programme lists the following distances and formats:
- Marathon : 42.195 km, start Chemin Frank Thomas, finish Pont du Mont-Blanc
- Marathon Relais by Core Lean : 42.195 km in teams of 4 to 6
- Semi-Marathon : 21.097 km, same start and finish
- Semi Fauteuil de Course : 21.097 km for racing chairs
- 10 km : evening race along the lake, finish Quai Gustave-Ador
- 10 km Marche & Nordic Walking : walking formats on the 10 km route
- 5 km by Always : 5 km event, minimum age 14
- Courses Juniors : five races from 1 km to 3 km for ages 3 to 13
The event publishes runner guides, transport and accommodation information, participant registration options, and accessibility details. Time limits are indicated for several events and official timing is provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
