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4 - 5 MAY 2024
#GeneveMarathon
THANK YOU TO OUR
PARTNERS
We'd like to say a big thank you to all our Official Partners and Suppliers who have committed to the Generali Genève Marathon. Without their help we would not be able to offer the participants the unique experience they encounter on the event.
An association with the Generali Genève Marathon provides valuable opportunities to build your brand with an engaged audience of passionate enthusiasts from all over the world. Customised packages are tailored for individual Partners in categories with benefits and prices based on budgets and objectives.
For further information on how to join our existing Partners, please contact Alexandre alexandre.abrami@ocsport.com
Generali Switzerland
Generali Switzerland has been committed to running since 2017, becoming not just an insurer but an active partner.
Promoting sport is something we take very seriously. That’s why we created the Generali Running Tour, a series of running events all over Switzerland. Our aim is to motivate people to lead a healthy and active life. We are committed to shared experiences in a spirit of openness and to a diverse society that strengthens human relationships and broadens horizons.
As one of the leading insurers in Switzerland, we attach great importance not only to sponsoring major national events but above all to social responsibility.
The Human Safety Net Switzerland
What we stand for
“The Human Safety Net Switzerland” foundation supports projects in Switzerland that benefit children aged 0 to 6 years and their parents in fragile family situations as well as people with a refugee or migrant background. We create opportunities for these people to achieve their full potential. For a secure and independent life. The foundation was established by the insurer Generali Switzerland in 2019. It serves as the bedrock of its social commitment within Switzerland.
Who we support
The Generali Genève Marathon and The Human Safety Net Switzerland (THSN) are joining forces to support parents and their children under the age of six in fragile family situations. With your donation you are helping parents to lay strong foundations for their children’s future despite their difficult circumstances. For equal opportunities from day one.
How can you support us?
Make a donation when you register for the Generali Genève Marathon.
Learn more about our foundation here.
Compressport
Coming from the medical, Compressport is born in Switzerland from the desire to offer a range of high-performance compression garments to sportspeople of all levels.
Founded by amateur but confirmed sportsmen, Compressport has seduced the world’s greatest professional athletes by combining three axes: science, transparency and excellence. These 3 axes nourish a dynamic of constant innovation, put at the service of all the sportsmen having the passion and the performance.
Procter & Gamble
Since the first Generali Genève Marathon in 2005, P&G has participated enthusiastically in this local event. The company’s involvement has developed and intensified over time. Since 2013 P&G is an official partner of the Generali Genève Marathonand this year again, over 300 employees are expected to take part in the various races, which are as much a team effort as they are an individual challenge.
Some of them are also supporting the local charity Clair-Bois, accompanying the handicapped children on the route in a “joëllette” (an adapted wheelchair) as well as by fund-raising.
P&G employees are sympathetic to the cause championed by the Marathon and see it as a healthy and pleasant way to serve the community. P&G is proud of its commitment to this new edition and wants to thank all the people who act for the success of this truly unique event.
Services Industriels de Genève
Services Industriels de Genève (SIG) is proud to support the Generali Genève Marathon, with which it shares common values based on sport, health and sustainable development. This is a way for SIG to express its role and mission as a public service, and to demonstrate its proximity to local residents over and above its usual services. SIG is continuing its awareness-raising campaign to promote tap water, which is of excellent quality and contributes to the well-being of everyone and the preservation of the environment. SIG will be supplying runners with Eau de Genève throughout the 42km marathon and all the other races organised throughout the weekend.
In addition, SIG is looking forward to seeing you at the Jardin Anglais fountain in the heart of the Generali Genève Marathon village from 1pm on Friday 3 May to celebrate 15 years of Eau de Genève. On the programme:
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Discover the new Eau de Genève decanter
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Have your name or nickname engraved on your Eau de Genève stainless steel flask
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Taste Eau de Genève at BARAO, plain or with organic syrups from Geneva
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Test your taste buds and try to recognise it at BARAGOU
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Meet, play and win prizes with our sports partners: Geneva Lions, Servette FC, Servette Chênois Féminin
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NORQAIN
NORQAIN – Official Timekeeper of Generali Genève Marathon
Embrace the thrill of precision and endurance with NORQAIN at the iconic Generali Genève Marathon. As the proud Official Timekeeper, family-owned and fully independent NORQAIN exemplifies a commitment to quality watchmaking and its challenger “my life, my way” spirit.
Just as runners push their limits on the track, NORQAIN's timepieces stand strong against the test of time, making every second count in the pursuit of excellence. At the heart of our collection lies the revolutionary Wild ONE collection. Crafted to endure the most demanding challenges, this ultimate high-performance sports watch is both ultra-robust and ultra-light making it a perfect companion for athletes and watch enthusiasts alike.
We are honoured to announce that as a special tribute to celebrate the 18th anniversary of one of the fastest marathon in Switzerland, NORQAIN will be unveiling a limited edition Wild ONE Generali Genève Marathon timepiece in 2024.Canton de Genève
The canton of Geneva is located in the southwestern corner of Switzerland; and is considered one of the most cosmopolitan areas of the country. As the center of the Calvinist Reformation, the city of Geneva has had a huge influence on the canton, which essentially consists of the city and its suburbs.
As a location known for its quality of life, the canton of Geneva hosts popular sports events all along the year. The presence of the European headquarters of the United Nations and many more international organisations ensures the participation of athletes from around the world and a high level of competition. Ideally set up with an urban centre and a preserved countryside, Geneva is the perfect destination for outdoor activities.
Ville de Genève
Geneva is a global city, a financial hub, and worldwide center for diplomacy due to the presence of numerous international organizations. These include the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross. The city has been referred to as the world’s most compact metropolis and the “Peace Capital”.
Chêne-Bourg
Located in the heart of the Trois-Chênes and next to the Seymaz river, the town of Chêne-Bourg is the youngest, smallest and the most densely populated town in the canton of Geneva.
Chêne-Bougeries
Chêne-Bougeries is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It recently passed the symbolic milestone of 10,000 inhabitants and thus officially became a city. The name of Chêne-Bougeries derives from a massive oak tree forest called the Bougeries that used to surround the area.
Choulex
Choulex is particularly proud to participate in the Generali Genève Marathon by providing hospitality over three kilometres of the event. The inhabitants of Choulex will do everything they can to make their part of the marathon a real success.
Collonge-Bellerive
Marrying the sporting event with the discovery of numerous municipalities has been strength of the Generali Genève Marathon since 2011. We congratulate the organisers for their commitment as well as the devotion of the volunteers.
Cologny
The town of Cologny is proud to host this new edition of the Generali Genève Marathon. Located on the left bank of Lake Geneva, Colongy is an extremely beautiful and quaint little town. The marathon route will pass through the municipality from the chemin du Vieux-Vésenaz to the chemin de Haute-Belotte.
Gy
Gy is happy to welcome back the Generali Genève Marathon in a privileged environment in the heart of the Geneva countryside. If you need a small breath, sit under a tree and enjoy a few moments in the fresh air. The beauty of the Gy area should help motivate runners to push that little bit further.
Jussy
Jussy is an agricultural village. Its forest has several marked trails which are appreciated by many local runners. The municipality of Jussy is proud to welcome thousands of runners for this new edition.
Meinier
Meinier is used to seeing runners on its roads, because since 1985 the Association Courir pour Aider has organised the 10km de Meinier to help support humanitarian projects.
Presinge
Presinge is located on the marathon route once again. The entire town is already looking forward to being there to support the runners on the day of the event.
Puplinge
The crossing of Puplinge by Generali Genève Marathon has become an annual event important for our town since it is one of the refreshment points. This year we also welcome the relay runners who will pass the baton on our municipal square for the fourth stage of relay.
Thônex
Partner of the event since its launch, the City of Thônex is particularly happy to allow the Generali Genève Marathon to cross its territory and more specifically the new district of Belle-Terre. We wish all the participants a great success!
Vandœuvres
There are 2573 people in Vandœuvres, and tradition has it that there is one oak tree per inhabitant in the town. One more year Vandœuvres will host runners and walkers on the Saturday on the 10 km race. Marathon runners will also pass through Vandoeuvres on the Sunday.
Alpi Training
ALPI Training is your new, most complete and personalized training app for running, trail running, and cycling.
Created by sports and health professionals, powered by AI and 100% Swiss-made, ALPI offers a fully personalized training program tailored to your level, goals, available time, history, and training logistics.
You'll also find strenght training, core stability, injury prevention, yoga, as well as mobility and recovery sessions to reach your peaks.
For more information about ALPI Training, visit https://www.alpitraining.com/
Always
Always is a brand of Procter&Gamble. P&G has been proudly sponsoring the event since the beginning. Always, title partner of the 5km, shows its commitment towards local communities and encourages all women to join the challenges, and exceptionnally this year, men also!
Apex Swiss Security
Apex Swiss Security believes in the power of sport. Founded by two passionate runners who attribute their innovation and success to an active lifestyle and running lunch breaks, we encourage our employees and network to reap the benefits of exercise.
As a pillar of health in Geneva, the Generali Genève Marathon has been providing the city of Geneva a means to gather around sport for overall improvement. Apex Swiss Security is proud of its collaboration with this sport event.
Apex Swiss Security is a Geneva based full-service security company providing: surveillance, traffic control, event security detail, bodyguards, security guards, alarms and private investigations. Our agents embody diversity and reflect the multicultural spirit of international Geneva. Apex’s mission is your safety.
Constructions Tubulaires
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Tubular Tech Constructions SA rent tents to support your private or public events. Tubular Tech Constructions SA supplies the Generali Genève Marathon for Unicef with tents and marquees as well as logistical support for the Marathon Village.
Core-Lean
Core Lean is an innovative Consulting Company specialized in coaching working teams to achieve breakthrough results. When teams’ ambition is to become “Best in Class” in their Business, Core Lean is the right partner to enable a record pace of sustainable improvement.
Founded by FMCG industries Veterans with large and diverse experience in running World-Class Operations, Core Lean has a unique approach to coaching and developing people starting from the end-users up to the Senior Leadership.
By promoting the Generali Genève Marathon, Core Lean wants to exemplify there are no barriers for teams to achieve results beyond anyone’s expectations when the team spirit prevails.Enervit
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Those who love sports know that the attentive use of nutritional supplements allows for optimal performance, both in competition and in training.
With over 40 years of experience, Enervit has been able to introduce exceptional innovation into the world of endurance sports, in particular through advanced training methods and nutrition strategies. Enervit’s research centre, Equipe Enervit, is staffed by a team of doctors, scientists, athletes and industry experts, who strive to understand the real needs of athletes across a range of endurance sports. Enervit is committed to offer a complete line of products for every supplementary need. Enervit has been leading the Italian market for decades, and having a highly advanced production facility in Italy allows Enervit to continue to innovate in the sport supplement market.
Genève Terroir
Created in 1995 to promote Geneva’s farm products, Opage – the French acronym for the Office for the Promotion of Agricultural Products from Geneva – is a foundation under civil law.
Its board is comprised of representatives of the canton, Agrigenève and the various agricultural sectors.
Opage’s structure and means evolved after the 2004 law on promoting agriculture was voted in and the 2009 signature of a quadrennial service contract with the canton.
In 2009, Opage moved to the new Maison du Terroir in Lully (Bernex), where among other activities it organizes courses on Geneva terroir products throughout the year.Hôpital de La Tour
A reference in Geneva, Hôpital de La Tour is the only private facility in French-speaking Switzerland with a 24/7 emergency department, an intensive care unit, an approved intermediate care unit, a dialysis center and a neonatology department recognized for the care of premature infants from 34 weeks.
In addition, since 1995 Hôpital de La Tour has developed a strong expertise in the field of sports medicine. In 2005, it joined Swiss Olympic’s network of reference centers and received the Swiss Olympic Medical Center accreditation in 2014. Hôpital de La Tour is proud to be the partner of the Generali Genève Marathon and to promote health and sport on this occasion.
Hospice général
As a Geneva player in the field of better living together, Hospice général works to ensure that everyone has a place in the community and can make a contribution.
Present in more than 50 locations throughout the canton, Hospice général’s mandate is to prevent social exclusion. To this end, it devotes most of its activity to social assistance for Geneva residents and to the reception of asylum seekers.
It provides social and financial support to people who are temporarily in a precarious situation so that they can regain lasting autonomy. It organizes and encourages actions aimed at cohesion, exchanges and mutual aid.
It also ensures other tasks of prevention and information for all categories of the population.
La Roche Posay
Leman Express
Public transport is good for health and environment.
The start and arrival of the Generali Genève Marathon are close to a Leman Express station : come by train!
Leman Express transports more than 70’000 passengers a day between Coppet, Geneva, Bellegarde, Evian-les-Bains, Annecy and St-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet.
Since 2019, this cross-border railway network connects 230 km and 45 stations in France and Switzerland.
Manotel
With 6 hotels (from 3 to 4 stars) and a capacity of 610 bedrooms, Manotel is the first independent hotel group in the Geneva region. Each hotel cultivates its own universe, its own identity, with a unique and refined decoration and original atmosphere.
Ideally located, just a few minutes from the airport and the main railway station of Cornavin, our 6 establishments benefit from a privileged location for direct access to the shores of Lake Geneva and the various congress centres of Geneva.
tpg - unireso
The Transports Publics Genevois (TPG) is the renowned public transport operator in the Geneva area. They contribute to the mobility management across the canton by offering a high quality transport exerpeince that respects the principles of sustainable development. The TPG seek excellence in all their actions and have the ‘community first’ mindset.
Office de Tourisme du Pays de Gex
This spring season is a sparkling invitation to be dazzled by the new brilliance of colours, intoxicated by the scent of flowers and dazzled by the songs of nature.
Mother Nature reawakens anew, fresh and fragrant. All you want to do is fling open the doors and windows and get to run outside .
Which is a good thing with the longer weekends. Want to join us?
The garden that is the Pays de Gex is the perfect place to soak up springtime over a weekend or longer. It's warm, friendly and easy to reach.
From secret spots to well-known attractions, read on as we take you on some exciting sporty and cultural adventures to help you plan your trip to the destination.
The Pays de Gex stands on the Swiss border along the Jura Mountains to the north, home to the highest peaks, before it flattens and rolls out on the edge of Geneva, its airport and Lake Geneva.
The Rhône runs around it further north as it makes its way to Lyon and beyond. This is a land of contrasts in terms of both scenery and character and a great playground.
ONE SWISS BANK
Our commitment to Entrepreneurship, Agility, Determination, Integrity, and Accomplishment extends beyond banking. That's why we proudly sponsor the Generali Genève Marathon. These values fuel both financial success and athletic achievement. We see the spirit of running – dedication and perseverance – reflected in our approach to serving clients and achieving goals. By supporting the Generali Genève Marathon, we celebrate these shared values and wish to inspire individuals and businesses to push their limits.
Tribune de Genève
The Tribune de Genève has been the newspaper of reference in Geneva since 1879. Covering local, national and international news the Tribune de Genève is the official newspaper of the Generali Genève Marathon.
One FM
Good vibes and the best hits with our 3 daily shows !
L’équipe du matin : looking for the best way to start your day? Listen to L'équipe du matin on One FM between 6h and 9h. The best show for your home-work drive without stress. Fun, challenges, contest, gifts and all the hits are on our morning show on One FM.
9/13h One FM : everyday between 9h and 13h, the best hits and gifts are on One FM with Carole. Go through your morning with good vibes !
L’Happy Hour : For the after work, Herve, Benjamin and Solène are taking care of you ! Release the stress after your day at the office: fun, humor, trendy topics, hits and gifts are waiting for you every day from 16h to 20h on One FM.
AIMS
The Generali Genève Marathon is a member of AIMS, the Association of International Marathon and Distances races. AIMS is an association of over 320 of the world’s leading distance races from more than 95 countries.
Club en fauteuil roulant Genève
Committed to support its sporting members for 30 years, the Geneva Wheelchair Club is proud to contribute to the promotion of handisport by funding the prize money for the half-marathon wheelchair race.
Serbeco
Serbeco is often quoted as the leader in the Canton of Geneva in the domain of sustainable development. Its development is structured around social and economic environmental considerations. A pioneer in the sorting, recycling and reuse of waste, this family company processes more than 80,000 tons of waste per year to develop all types of secondary raw materials. For 25 years the company has been carrying out actions for energy efficiency to limit the consumption of fossil fuels. It breaks new ground in terms of engineering collections and provides its customers transport solutions that are more and more eco-friendly; the development of hybrid and electric vehicles and the use of biofuel have headlined these efforts.
Skynight
Skynight has been a technical service provider on events for over 30 years. Specialising in sound, lighting, video and stages for all types of events they are experts in their field. With nearly 50 passionate employees that undergo continuous and rigorous training they work day after day to provide high quality and cutting edge solutions. Skynight offers its partner events/artists/companies comprehensive and personalised services that include an analysis of their needs and personalised design and delivery of the services. Established on 5 sites in Switzerland and France, Skynight is eager to always respond quickly to market needs. Skynight is proud to be associated with the Generali Genève Marathon, and is committed to delivering a high quality experience for all the runners and spectators.
Touring Club Suisse - Section Genève
Founded on 4 June 1917, the Geneva section of the Touring Club Suisse (TCS) is delighted to be associated with the Generali Genève Marathon, celebrating sustainable mobility and road safety. Our association has a long-standing tradition of being actively involved in supporting initiatives that enhance the social and economic fabric of Geneva. This partnership reflects our dedication to promoting an active lifestyle while emphasizing the crucial importance of safety and responsible mobility. By participating in the Generali Genève Marathon, we are not only providing financial support; we are also working to raise community awareness of road safety, helping to make this event an unforgettable and meaningful experience for the whole Geneva community.
