Since 2018, the Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge has brought thousands of people, from WHO Member State delegates to the Geneva public, together to celebrate the importance of healthy lifestyles. The event also provides a platform for health leaders and stakeholders to advocate for the importance of health for all on the eve of the World Health Assembly.
Walk the Talk Geneva 2025
Walk the Talk Geneva 2025 originally scheduled for Sunday, 18 May will not be taking place as planned.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your continued support. Walk the Talk is a global initiative – stay tuned for announcements of Walk the Talk events around the world.
The 5th edition of WHO’s Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge took place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 26 May 2024, providing a healthy kickstart to the 77th World Health Assembly.
Walk the Talk Geneva 2024
The fifth edition of Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge, organized by WHO, was held on Sunday, 26 May 2024, attracting approximately 8000 participants to a healthy kickstart to the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly. The participants ran, walked or used their wheelchairs on the 3 km and 4.2 km routes. The enthusiasm and commitment of the participants were palpable, each contributing to promoting health and well-being for all. Alongside the race, various actors from Geneva's cultural and sports life, both local and international, were present with activities at the event’s two main locations, Place des Nations and the WHO headquarters campus.
Walk the Talk Geneva 2023
More than 7000 join the 4th edition of Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge in Geneva. WHO together with Swiss and Geneva partners, the UN family, Member States, athletes, local sports clubs, and health partners came together on Sunday 21 May 2023, to celebrate the importance of healthy lifestyles and to kick off the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly. The fourth edition of Walk the Talk coincided with WHO’s 75th anniversary year and provided an opportunity to promote solidarity and to get moving for physical and mental health.
Walk the Talk Geneva 2022
The World Health Organization organized the third edition in Geneva of the Walk the Talk: Health For All Challenge on Sunday 22 May 2022, on the morning of the World Health Assembly. This in-person event invited participants to run or walk over two routes: 3 km and 4.2 km. People around the world were invited to take part in the event by tracking their performances through a dedicated app. By registering, participants received a login to take part-in anywhere in the world.
Walk the Talk Geneva 2019
The World Health Organization joined with partners and the public from Geneva and around the world to stage the second edition of the Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge event on Sunday 19 May 2019 in Geneva. The Geneva edition of the Walk the Talk celebrated the importance of health and recognized the vital role that the city of Geneva plays as a hub for global health. More than 5000 people took part in the event.
Walk the Talk Geneva 2018
As part of celebrations of the World Health Organization’s 70th anniversary in 2018, WHO staged a major health promotion event in Geneva, Switzerland, on 20 May 2018, on the eve of the 71st World Health Assembly.
More than 4000 people participated in the free walk/run event, titled Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge. The event was open to people of all ages and abilities and be held over three distances (short 3 kilometres, medium 5 kilometres and long 8 kilometres). These connected routes helped build a bridge between “international” and “local” Geneva and Lac Leman by linking key health, international and touristic landmarks found in the city.
