Hi! I'm Mike and today we’re in beautiful Geneva
to prove that the best way to explore your city
is to run it.
I’m ready, are you?
I’ve got three routes to show you around today
5k, 10k and a 15k.
The 5k Lakefront Shakeout starts at the botanical garden
and will take me to the world famous Jet d’Eau.
Since I’m not from Geneva,
I’ll be joining not only a local,
but also Switzerland’s Marathon record holder
Tadasse Abraham
There he is!
this is Tadesse!
Switzerland’s fastest Marathon Runner.
Hey Tadesse
Hey Mike
Are you training for your next record?
No, give me a break. I just set it this spring.
That makes sense.
Tadesse was kind enough to slow down a bit for me
and give me a couple of tips.
At Tadesse’s favourite spot, Bains des Paquis,
you can go for a swim, take in the views of the city
or even try traditional Swiss Fondue!
But no time for that today…
While Tadesse is picking up the pace,
I’ll finish my 5k at the famous Flower Clock.
Sometimes you gotta take a selfie!
Next up, we’re at Quai Du Rhône
to kick off the 10k with a lot of culture. On y va!
The 10k route is a true culture trip.
It brings me from Quai du Rhone through Geneva’s
most cultural corners and will end at another of Tadesse's
favourite spots on the lake.
I have no idea what’s in store for me.
Talking about culture: Mamco, MEG and Patek Philippe Museums
are practically on the same street.
And trust me, there is much more to discover here.
A little slice of Italy is waiting for you in Carouge.
talk about la «Dolce Vita».
Looks like we have the Saturday market going on right now.
It's really cute.
We're now returning to Lac Leman
for an epic finish to our 10k route.
I could stop right here, but Tadesse told me
to keep running just a bit further.
Let’s hope it’s worth it!
Wow! Tadesse was right, I mean this is incredible.
What an awesome end to a 10k.
Morning! 5k and 10k are done,
time for our last route - the 15k.
Starting from central Geneva,
I’ll head out to the outskirts and back
to get a different perspective of the city.
Make sure to pace yourself here,
we’ve got quite some ground to cover.
Along the way, you’ll find one of the
most interesting sights in Geneva:
Le Lignon. Built in the mid 60s and still futuristic today.
Apparently 6000 people in 4 buildings.
I feel tiny.
15k are nearly in the books and I’m almost back
to where I started my routes in Geneva.
The UN headquarters with the broken chair.
Just a couple of meters left…
The Geneva experience in three routes, amazing.
Magnificent views, beautiful architecture
and a diverse range of cultures.
And now it’s your turn:
Check out my other running guides in Switzerland’s
most beautiful cities and get your sweat on.
au revoir.