A joyful sporting and popular event, the Escalade Race brings together runners from all walks of life every first weekend in December, making it the leading running event in Switzerland and one of the most important in Europe.
The subtlety of the event lies in the dual mission that its Committee has set itself:

The race must be popular, welcoming and beneficial in order to serve the community by raising awareness of the benefits of regular physical activity.

The race must also be highly competitive and coveted by national and international elites, who offer a high-quality spectacle and serve as role models for young people.

This ingenious blend of fun and seriousness brings together public institutions, sponsors and partners, schools and associations in a collective effort, in the magic of the Geneva winter, to promote the values of the Race: pleasure, respect, solidarity, integration and excellence.