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Lake Geneva Marathon and Adventure Races
Saturday, May 10, 2008The Geneva Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race held in Geneva, Switzerland. It draws about 5,500 participants and is held every May since its first edition in 2005. Apart from the marathon, there is also half marathon held on the same day. A time limit of six hours applies to the main event.

The Lake Geneva Extreme Adventure Race will consist of a brutal cross-country race along the north shore of Lake Geneva beginning in downtown Library Park. The shore path utilized for the cross-country race is the original path established by Chief Big Foot and the Potawatomi Indian tribe who lived on the western shore of Lake Geneva in the 1800’s. The foot race (8 mile) will be followed by a demanding and cold kayak race (12 mile) along the shores of Lake Geneva. The adventure race will be held in conjunction with the annual Lake Geneva Marathon series and is designed to challenge experienced and beginning adventure racers alike. The second adventure race in the series will be held June 7, 2008 at the Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin, which is located seven miles west of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The race will consist of a kayak race around Delavan Lake, (13 miles) followed by a 5k run at the Lake Lawn Resort facility. The race will be held along with the Delavan Lake Triathlon series.

The course is a challenging and picturesque route around the perimeter of Geneva Lake. The scenic views and unbelievable hills combined with a final run on an ancient Indian trail set the stage for a very memorable marathon. The marathon will be both demanding for the best runners and an opportunity not to be missed for those runners looking for the ultimate marathon challenge.
The Geneva Marathon is aiming for new heights… and muscles up! Developing the race and fulfilling your needs are Geneva Marathon’s objectives. Therefore, the supporting organisation is strengthened around Francois Salamun, the newly appointed chairman of the committee. Welcome this running aficionado who will manage the overall project with the help of hundreds of volunteers, the organisation committee and the events specialist firm, Pleon C-Matrix. This latter dedicates a permanent team to the event, including Geneva Marathon’s founding chairman Gregoire Pennone. Thanks to this reinforced structure and the energy Francois and his team bring, the future editions of the Geneva Marathon will become ever better for all participants.