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Genève, Switzerland21st editionChoose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
Generali Genève Marathon 2027 takes place on 8 May 2027 – 9 May 2027 in Genève, Switzerland. Distances: 42.195 km, 21.098 km, 10 km, 5 km. Start at 07:30 from Chemin Frank-Thomas, Cologny (uscita Frank-Thomas della stazione di Genève-Eaux-Vives).
- Date
- Saturday, 8 May 2027 – Sunday, 9 May 2027
- Location
- Genève, Switzerland
- Start
- Chemin Frank-Thomas, Cologny (uscita Frank-Thomas della stazione di Genève-Eaux-Vives)
- Finish
- Pont du Mont-Blanc (maratona e mezza); Quai Gustave-Ador (10 km e 5 km)
- Distances
- Marathon Relais by Core Lean · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- Semi Fauteuil de Course · 21.098 km · Competitive
- 10 km · Competitive
- 10 km Marche & Marche Nordique · Non-competitive
- 5 km by Always · Competitive
- Start times
- Marathon Relais by Core Lean 09:00 · Maratona 09:00 · Mezza maratona 07:30 · Semi Fauteuil de Course 07:30 · 10 km 19:00 · 10 km Marche & Marche Nordique 19:00 · 5 km by Always 18:00
- Finishers at the last edition
- Marathon about 500
- Entry fees
- Marathon Relais by Core Lean CHF 320 · Marathon CHF 99 · Half marathon CHF 85 · Semi Fauteuil de Course CHF 71 · 10 km CHF 67 · 10 km Marche & Marche Nordique CHF 62 · 5 km by Always CHF 44
- Registration
- Registration open until 6 May 2027 · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- Association Genève Marathon ↗
- Official website
- generaligenevemarathon.com ↗
- Edition
- 21st edition
- Series
- World Athletics Label · Boston qualifier · World Marathon Majors qualifier
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Generali Genève Marathon reaches its 21st edition on the weekend of 8-9 May 2027, with eight races for all ages. It has held the World Athletics Road Race Label since 2016, the first marathon in Switzerland to do so, is a European Athletics "5-star" event and in 2027 also hosts the Swiss Marathon Championships.
On Sunday 9 May the marathon starts at 9:00 from Chemin Frank-Thomas in Cologny, together with the Marathon Relais by Core Lean (teams of 4 to 6); the half marathon and the wheelchair half start at 7:30. The course first crosses the Geneva countryside, then runs along the lake past the Jet d'Eau to the finish on the Pont du Mont-Blanc: according to the organisers, more than half of the runners set a personal best here.
On Saturday 8 May the evening programme has the 10K and the 10K walking and Nordic walking (at 19:00) and the 5K by Always (at 18:00), finishing on Quai Gustave-Ador, plus junior races for children. 2027 entries are open with prices rising in tiers; bibs are collected on 7 and 8 May at the event village in the Jardin Anglais.
Videos
The marathon, relay, half and 10K start on Chemin Frank-Thomas in Cologny, next to the Frank-Thomas exit of Genève-Eaux-Vives station. The courses are measured to Swiss Athletics and World Athletics standards.
Marathon and relay
A single 42.195 km loop: the first part runs through the Geneva countryside, the second follows the lake with views of the Jet d'Eau and the Alps, ending with a sprint on the Pont du Mont-Blanc. The course is fast and, according to the organisers, more than half of the runners set a personal best.
- Cut-offs: km 22 at 3:10 and km 32 at 4:35
- The relay is split into six legs of 4.5 to 12 km
Half marathon
The half crosses the countryside and then follows the lake past the Jet d'Eau to the finish on the Pont du Mont-Blanc; the wheelchair half uses the same course.
Saturday races
The 10K (running, walking and Nordic walking) goes through the countryside and then along the lake, while the 5K runs by the lakeside: both finish on Quai Gustave-Ador.
Entry fees
- Until 6 October 2026Sold outStarter, prezzo per squadra da 4 a 6 corridori (esaurito)CHF 295
- Until 8 December 2026NowEarly Bird, per squadraCHF 320
- Until 9 March 2027Regular, per squadraCHF 345
- Until 8 May 2027Last Chance, per squadraCHF 370
What's included
- Chip timing
- Technical shirt
- Aid stations
- Bag drop
- Finisher medal
- Medical assistance
Rules and requirements
Who can take part
All races are open to licensed and unlicensed runners, women and men, with no compulsory medical certificate (the organisers recommend a check-up).
- Marathon: from 18 years (born in 2009 or earlier)
- Half and wheelchair half: from 17 years (born in 2010 or earlier); handbikes not allowed
- Relay, 10K, 10K walk and 5K: from 14 years (born in 2013 or earlier)
- Swiss and Liechtenstein marathon runners are automatically included in the Swiss Championships
- Runners who need a guide (for example visually impaired runners) can run accompanied: the guide's bib is free
Fees and entry
Online entry until 6 May 2027, with four price phases (Starter, Early Bird, Regular, Last Chance) that change on a set date or when places run out: marathon CHF 89-119, half CHF 64-85, relay CHF 295-370 per team, 10K CHF 52-67, 5K CHF 39-49, plus fees.
Time limits
- Marathon and relay 6 hours
- Half 3 hours
- 10K 2 hours, 5K 50 minutes
Bibs, refunds and transfers
Bibs are collected on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 May at the event village in the Jardin Anglais with ID and the collection voucher; nothing is handed out on Sunday. Entries are not refundable, except with the optional cancellation guarantee (CHF 15) for illness, injury, bereavement or pregnancy. Bibs can only be transferred through your runner area until 4 May 2027 (CHF 15 fee) or, once the race is sold out, put back on sale via the waiting list with an 85% refund.
