Course de l'Escalade

About the Event

Experience the magic of the Course de l'Escalade, the largest and most popular running event in Switzerland. This iconic race transforms Geneva's Old Town every December into a vibrant festival of sport, with races for every age and ability. Join tens of thousands of participants, from competitive elite runners to families in creative costumes for the famous Marmite run. The unique atmosphere, historic course, and strong community spirit make it an unmissable winter tradition. Lace up your shoes for an unforgettable weekend on December 6-7, 2025, and be part of the 47th edition of this legendary Swiss sporting celebration.

Races Offered

Course de l'Escalade - 2 tours

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 4.8K

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11:30

Course de l'Escalade - 3 tours

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 7.3K

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11:30

Course de la Marmite

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 3K

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18:15

Walking

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 9.0K

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19:00

Course du Duc

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 20.5K

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20:40

Escaladélite

Dec 07, 2025

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Distance — 7.3K

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14:35

Course Relais

Dec 07, 2025

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Distance — 7.7K

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16:40

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Geneva.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 1.0° / 7.1°

wb_sunny -2.1° / 4.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 6.5 /

water_drop 85.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 1.0° / 7.1°

wb_sunny -2.1° / 4.1°

air 6.5 km/h

water_drop 85.4%

About Geneva

Learn more about the host city, Geneva.

Geneva, Switzerland's second-most populous city and the largest French-speaking city in Switzerland, is one of the world's major centres of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross since its foundation in 1863. Although the United Nations is now headquartered in New York, the organization still retains a large presence in Geneva at the Palais des Nations and many of its sister/child organizations, such as the World Health and International Labour Organizations. The City of Geneva has only 200,000 inhabitants but over one million people live in the metropolitan region (2019).