GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Three Ethiopians took the top slots in the men’s Geneva Marathon for Unicef, which ran 4-6 May, and Russian/French Yulia Vinokurova came in first in the women’s race. Some 1,200 “elite” runners joined the race this year, but the hugely popular event pulled in 6,700 runners in all categories, including 500 children.
Final results:
Men
1. Asfaw Tewodros Zewou, 1980, ETH-Ethiopie 2:19.25,5 (6)
2. Seifu Terefe, 1991, Ethiopie 2:19.51,9 (15)
3. Begashaw Hailu, 1984, Ethiopie 2:25.12,2 (14)
Women
1. Vinokurova Yulia, 1972, F-Le Havre 2:44.29,2 (12)
2. Domvrou Andriani, 1974, GR-Pireas 3:03.38,5 (253)
3. Camelo Nisa, 1982, Meyrin 3:12.30,3 (28)
Parking, driving restrictions in place
Geneva Marathon routes, 15 May (click on image to view larger)
Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Drivers beware: the frequently snarled traffic in Geneva’s city centre and paucity of parking places could be worse than usual this weekend, with the Geneva Marathon for Unicef running. Use public transport if you’re a runner or spectator, as the lakefront area’s parking will not be available.
A record number of runners from 90 countries are entered, and the city centre was already buzzing Friday, with the registration centre for runners opening on the Quai Wilson.
The races start Saturday 14 May with 800 women and 400 children running in La Genevoise, a 6km race exclusively for women, and the four Kids Runs for children ages 6 to 13.
The half-marathon and marathon take place Sunday, with 1,100 and 3,300 runners respectively.
The focal point will be the Marathon Village that opened Friday in front of the Hotel Wilson, a centre for runners and their guests, as well as the general public.
Village opening hours are:
• Friday 13 May from 16:00 to 20:00
• Saturday 14 May from 09:00 to 19:00
• Sunday 15 May from 10:00 to 16:00 (but no bib will be given out on that day)
The starts for the Geneva Marathon for Unicef races:
Saturday 14 May 2011
- La Genevoise: Start at 14:00 (Quai Wilson)
- Kids Runs (Quai Wilson):
Start 15:10 (12-13 years old)
Start 15:50 (10-11 years old)
Start 16:20 (8-9 years old)
Start 16:40 (6-7 years old)
Sunday 15 May 2011
- Marathon: Start 8:30 (Chêne-Bourg)
- Half-Marathon: Start 10:30 (Chêne-Bourg).
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Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The lake road between Lausanne and La Tour-de-Peilz will be closed to traffic (residents excepted) Sunday from 07:30 to approximately 17:00. More than 10,000 runners are registered for the Lausanne Marathon and the road will re-open depending on when the runners finish.
The marathon itself is just one of several events that include a half-marathon and walking races.
Lausanne is the departure point but the lakefront down to La Tour-de-Peilz will be given over to the runners and police warn anyone driving in the area to use caution.
New York, NY (GenevaLunch) – The New York marathon men’s race was won by an American for the first time since 1982: Meb Keflezighi won in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 15 seconds, after pulling ahead of Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot. British runner Paula Radcliffe’s dreams of winning the 2012 Olympics took a battering when she came in fourth after treatment for a two-week old tendinitis let her down in the 11th mile.
Title: Run and bike
Location: Cheserex, Vaud
Link out: Click here
Description: Get ready to run and bike in VTT, a contest for very sporty duos.
Date: 26 Sep 2009
Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Love what you do and you’ll do it well, was one of the messages Usain Bolt gave business people Monday in Lausanne. Bolt, who ran to glory in the 2008 Olympics with three gold medals and three world records, faces his first real 200 metre test of the 2009 season this evening, 7 July, at Athletissima in Lausanne. He’ll be running for the crowd, but also for his dream of becoming a legend and for the sheer joy of competing in front of people who appreciate what he’s doing, he told a group Monday at IMD, the Lausanne business school.
Bolt and his coach, Glen Mills, were invited to IMD to talk about the success strategies of a top athlete.
Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - The sun held out in Geneva long enough for the Geneva Marathon to be run, with 28-year-old Ethiopian Tsige Germa winning the men’s 26-kilometre race in 2:19.49.9 and Reulen Stijntje, 1967, Arzier, Vaud taking first place for the women, in 2:52.47.0. The bigger cloud over the event was the question of whether this would be the last marathon: the organizers have said they are resigning en masse, worn out from trouble finding sponsors as well sa lengthy negotiations with the city over closing streets for the race, according to Le Matin.
Title: Geneva marathon
Location: Geneva
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Description: This is the fifth edition of the Geneva marathon and semi-marathon. It is a great sporting event and worth watching live.
Date: 10 May 2009
London, England (GenevaLunch) - Olympic champion Samuel Wanjiru won the London Marathon after the pace makers set a blistering pace that broke up the field early on. Ethiopian Tsegay Kebede, bronze-medalist in Beijing, took second place while the Olympic silver-medal winner came in third. African runners took the top eight places.
A very soggy Escalade race in Geneva 6 December 2008. Photo: Catherine Nelson-Pollard
Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - 26,000 runners took part in the this year’s Escalade race, most of them children. In the elite men’s race, Kenyan Mike Kigen won from Ethiopian Tolossa Chengere and Eritrean Abraham Tadesse. It was the 13th Kenyan victory in the last 15 years.
The women’s race was won by Ethiopian Olympic champion Departu Tulu. Details, Le Matin, Fre.
The event formally closed after the last of the races took place: the “marmite race” where runners dress up for a shorter, fun, event where everyone who smiles, is a winner. Visit our gallery to see some of the fun pictures of the evening.
New York, NY, USA (GenevaLunch) - British runner Paula Radcliffe retained her title in the New York marathon with her third successive win.
Title: Course de l’escalade (Escalade race)
Location: Geneva
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Description: Registration is now open for: A fun, non-competitive, family-friendly night race where disguises are a must! An actual competitive day-option is also available.
Date: 06 Dec 2008
