Geneva Marathon
The Harmony Geneva Marathon for UNICEF is an annual marathon running event held in Geneva, Switzerland. It draws about 9,100 participants every May. Apart from the marathon, there is also a half marathon, a Relay Marathon, a 20 km Handbike and wheelchair race, a 10 km race held on the same day, and races exclusively for women (5 km) and children (1 to 5 km) held the day before. A time limit of six hours and a half applies to the main event.
| Geneva Marathon | |
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Geneva Marathon logo | |
| Date | Early May |
| Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, Half marathon, 10K run |
| Primary sponsor | Harmony Group |
| Beneficiary | UNICEF |
| Established | 2005 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:06:59 (2021) Shumi Dechasa Women's: 2:24:19 (2021) Maureen Chepkemoi |
| Official site | Geneva Marathon |
| Participants | 1,928 finishers (2023) 1,880 (2019) |
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of transferring their entry to 2021 or obtaining a partial refund.
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