Polar plunge

Polar plunge

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Winter 2023-2024

If there was ever a Genevan ritual, the 85th Coupe de Noël is it, taking place December 16-17, 2023. Neither skiing nor running are on the agenda, instead participants undertake the longest cold-water swim in the world. Some 4,000 entrants (many in costume) take on the 120 m challenge in high spirits, which runs along the walking path of the Jardin Anglais. The lake is usually between 5-10° C at the time, so those who survive deserve hot tea (at the very least) to perk up afterwards.

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