Geneva Marathon
Geneva Marathon race day weather
Cool temps, light tailwind early
Runners will face a temperature rise from 50°F at the start to 59°F by finish, with light winds from the WSW. The humidity at 68% suggests runners should be mindful of their hydration. With tailwinds from miles 1-5 and 7-9, pacing can be aggressive early, but expect headwinds from miles 10-13 and 19-24, necessitating adjustments to effort during those segments.
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Geneva Marathon route and elevation
The Geneva Marathon course has about 498 ft (152 m) of climbing and 652 ft (199 m) of descent, a net drop of about 154 ft (47 m). It is flatter than 70% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 8, with 70 ft (21 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Start to mile 5.2: climbs about 110 ft (33 m).
- Miles 6.8 to 7.9: climbs about 75 ft (23 m).
- Miles 14 to 17.6: climbs about 60 ft (18 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:25 here (25 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:00:30 here (30 seconds slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:30:30 here (30 seconds slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 ft | 11 ft | 8:18 | 9:29 | 10:41 |
| 2 | 16 ft | 27 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:12 |
| 3 | 21 ft | 9 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 4 | 8 ft | 12 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 5 | 56 ft | 1 ft | 8:27 | 9:39 | 10:52 |
| 6 | 22 ft | 64 ft | 7:49 | 8:57 | 10:03 |
| 7 | 35 ft | 22 ft | 8:06 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 8 | 70 ft | 27 ft | 8:20 | 9:33 | 10:44 |
| 9 | 16 ft | 27 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 10 | 2 ft | 31 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 11 | 8 ft | 30 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:10 |
| 12 | 4 ft | 9 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 13 | 10 ft | 28 ft | 7:54 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 14 | 14 ft | 25 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 15 | 31 ft | 13 ft | 8:07 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 16 | 24 ft | 8 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:26 |
| 17 | 10 ft | 12 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 18 | 31 ft | 32 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 19 | 33 ft | 14 ft | 8:08 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 20 | 7 ft | 44 ft | 7:51 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 21 | 0 ft | 158 ft | 7:27 | 8:31 | 9:34 |
| 22 | 2 ft | 20 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 23 | 30 ft | 8 ft | 8:10 | 9:20 | 10:30 |
| 24 | 66 ft | 39 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:33 |
| 25 | 33 ft | 53 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 26 | 29 ft | 33 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:14 |
| Last 0.2 | 5 ft | 27 ft | 1:42 | 1:56 | 2:11 |
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About the 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. Wikipedia
