Plage des Eaux-Vives, Quai Gustave Ador, 1207 Geneva
The lakeside promenade of Geneva will be transformed by La Tour Geneva Triathlon this July 6-7 with fitness enthusiasts pounding the streets, splashing into the lake and setting off on their bikes into the fields around the city.
La Tour Geneva Triathlon
If you have ever been thinking about doing a triathlon, this is the event for you. Welcoming and supportive of beginners and professionals alike, there are seven different race formats to suit all levels. There are also races for children, with age categories from 6-10 and 11-13, so you can make it a real family day out.
There's plenty of support offered to runners, from warm-up sessions to first aid tents to refreshment stands. Every entrant received a race pack with essential kit such as bibs and swimming caps, but also goodies from partners of the triathlon.
Race categories
The seven different race categories cover a wide range of difficulty levels, with something to suit everyone (well, everyone who wants to do a triathlon!).
Kidsathlon - ages 6-10 (50m swim, 500m run)
Junior - ages 11-13 (200m swim, 1,5km run)
Discovery (250m swim, 10km cycle, 2,5km run)
Short (500m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run)
Standard (1,5km swim, 40km cycle, 10km run)
Half (1,9km swim, 90km cycle, 21,1km run)
Relay (all adult race lengths are available as relay races)
Good causes
La Tour Geneva Triathlon has teamed up again with UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, to encourage people to raise money for this worthwhile cause. If you're not participating, maybe find someone to sponsor for this great charity.
Further information about La Tour Geneva Triathlon
You can find out all the information you need to take part, or just head down and cheer people on, on the La Tour Geneva Triathlon website. There's information about courses, start times and registration periods, as well as training tips and the all important rules! Let's hope for perfect exercising weather for all taking part!