Geneva Marathon
Annual running race in Switzerland held since 2005
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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 | Generali |
| Beneficiary | UNICEF |
| Established | 2005 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:06:59 (2021) Shumi DechasaWomen's: 2:24:19 (2021)  Maureen Chepkemoi |
| Official site | Geneva Marathon |
| Participants | 1,928 finishers (2023)[1] 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.[2]
Winners
Key: Course record
| Ed. | Year | Men's winner | Time[a] | Women's winner | Time[a] | Rf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 |  Tesfaye Eticha (ETH) |
2:15:29 | Kenina Chawla (ETH) |
2:43:53 | |
| 2 | 2006 | Tesfaye Eticha (ETH) |
2:15:31 |  Joanna Chmiel (POL) |
2:45:07 | |
| 3 | 2007 | Tesfaye Eticha (ETH) |
2:18:36 | Elfenesh Melaku (ETH) |
2:43:57 | |
| 4 | 2008 | Tesfaye Eticha (ETH) |
2:14:23 | Addis Gezahegne (ETH) |
2:46:57 | |
| 5 | 2009 |  Germa Tsige (ETH) |
2:19:49 |  Reulen Stijntje (SUI) |
2:52:47 | |
| 6 | 2010 | Teshomi Temerate (ETH) |
2:20:30 | Laura Hrebec (SUI) |
2:44:32 | |
| 7 | 2011 | Hailu Begashaw (ETH) |
2:17:45.7 |  Pascale Prevel (BEL) |
3:07:49.5 | |
| 8 | 2012 | Tewodros Zewdu (ETH) |
2:19:25.5 |  Julia Vinokourova (RUS) |
2:44:29.2 | |
| 9 | 2013 |  Maksim Pankratau (BLR) |
2:15:42 | Belaynesh Bekele (ETH) |
2:45:44 | [3] |
| 10 | 2014 | Simon Mukun (KEN) |
2:11:00 | Milka Jerotich (KEN) |
2:32:34 | |
| 11 | 2015 | Peter Kiplagat (KEN) |
2:11:18 | Jane Kiptoo (KEN) |
2:35:44 | |
| 12 | 2016 | Julius Chepkwony (KEN) |
2:11:11 | Jane Kiptoo (KEN) |
2:35:04 | |
| 13 | 2017 | William Yegon (KEN) |
2:10:31 | Motu Megersa (ETH) |
2:40:46 | [4] |
| 14 | 2018 | William Yegon (KEN) |
2:12:10 | Amelework Fekadu (ETH) |
2:38:05 | |
| 15 | 2019 | Bernard Too (KEN) |
2:09:45 | Josephine Chepkoech (KEN) |
2:29:11 | |
| 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | [2] | ||||
| 16 | 2021 | Shumi Dechasa (BHR) |
2:06:59 | Maureen Chepkemoi (KEN) |
2:24:19 | |
| 17 | 2022 |  Emanuel Gisamoda (TAN) |
2:10:39 | Meseret Dinke (ETH) |
2:26:22 | [5] |
| 18 | 2023 | Silas Too (KEN) |
2:09:41 | Jane Seurey (KEN) |
2:31:41 | [6] |
| 19 | 2024 |  Kibrom Weldemicael (ERI) |
2:09:57 | Aynalem Kassahun (ETH) |
2:31:42 | [7] |
Multiple wins
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