LAKE GENEVA OUTDOOR BRANCH
OC SPORT OUTDOOR SUISSE
OC Sport Outdoor Suisse, an expert subsidiary dedicated to outdoor sports, creates and organizes the most iconic outdoor and endurance events in the Lake Geneva region.
INTRO
HISTORY
OC Sport's story in Switzerland began in 2008 with the founding of the ThirdPole agency by Rémi Duchemin and Benjamin Chandelier. The company immediately established itself in the world of endurance sports by taking over the management of the Geneva Marathon in 2009.
In 2010, its merger with the sailing team Offshore Challenges gave rise to OC ThirdPole, before officially becoming OC Sport in 2012. From the outset, sustainable innovation has guided its actions, notably marked in 2012 by the elimination of plastic bottles at the Geneva Marathon, a world first.
Integrated into the Télégramme Group in 2014, the Swiss entity accelerated its development and launched pioneering concepts on a global scale. It shaped the Haute Route, the first multi-stage cycling circuit for amateurs, and co-created UTMB® International in 2016 to export the elite of ultra-trail running across the globe. After orchestrating the success of these landmark projects, managing major international challenges, and contributing its expertise to external events such as the Gabon Marathon, the organization chose to sell its major licenses to refocus its strategy.
Today, building on this comprehensive expertise, OC Sport Outdoor Suisse concentrates its efforts around the Lake Geneva region. Leveraging flagship events like the Generali Geneva Marathon and the Geneva Triathlon, and developing innovative concepts such as Run Mate, Run24, and the Evian Triathlon, the organization manages a portfolio of benchmark events, deeply committed to the eco-responsible development of the host regions.
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OC SPORT OUTDOOR SUISSE
OUR EVENTS
Today, OC Sport Outdoor Suisse embodies this spirit of innovation by managing the organization of the most popular and demanding events on the endurance calendar. From the Generali Geneva Marathon to the Geneva Triathlon, including the Run Mate By Core Lean and the Evian Triathlon, the organization transforms this taste for challenge into major, sustainable events, managed from start to finish by our teams. Discover the benchmark events that make our portfolio so exciting.
GENERALI GENÈVE MARATHON
Switzerland's largest marathon stands out as one of the fastest and most memorable courses in Europe. Between the vibrant city center, the Rive Gauche panoramas, and the serenity of the Genevan countryside, the route offers a perfect balance of performance and nature. A unique opportunity to break personal records in a postcard setting.
RUN24
This event reinvents the rules of running by combining pure endurance with a vibrant festival spirit. Solo or in teams, participants take turns for 24 hours on a rhythmic 7 kilometer loop blending physical achievement and celebration. An intense collective adventure where the effort is shared in an electric and welcoming atmosphere.
GENÈVE TRIATHLON
A multisport challenge rooted in the heart of the city, inviting athletes of all levels to tackle Geneva's elements on July 4 and 5. From the Plage des Eaux-Vives, participants dive into Lake Geneva facing the Jet d'eau for a complete, spectacular effort. A local, sustainable sporting experience that highlights the natural beauty of the Geneva basin.
TRIATHLON D'ÉVIAN
A sporting challenge of rare intensity nestled in the heart of a spectacular natural environment. This demanding triathlon offers athletes a technical and tough course, sculpted between the crystalline waters of Lake Geneva and the majestic peaks of the Chablais mountains. A raw physical adventure where breathtaking landscapes reward the rigor of the effort.
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RUNMATE BY CORE LEAN LAC LEMAN
The ultimate human relay adventure around Lake Geneva, uniting teams from 2 to 9 Mates over a course of more than 210 kilometers. Day and night, runners take turns amidst breathtaking landscapes, pushing their limits together in a spirit of pure camaraderie. A collective epic savored all the way to the finish line, celebrated around an authentic Fribourg fondue.
BALEXERT 20KM DE GENÈVE
The great late season road challenge winding through the Rive Droite and the preserved landscapes of the Genevan countryside. The route features a formidable major hill to spice up the effort, while leading runners past the city's iconic landmarks, including the UN and its famous Broken Chair. A race of character that perfectly blends physical demand, urban fervor, and rural authenticity.