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Family Run fully booked

This year’s Family Run is fully booked. Thank you for your wonderful enthusiasm! We wish all participating families an unforgettable running experience!

Enter the city run in the schoolchildren's category for just CHF 5.-

Thanks to the Laurenz Foundation for Children, you can secure a reduced entry fee.

From the Marathon Podium to City Run Victory

Winner Ronja Hofstetter talks about her surprising success, her “all-in” strategy and her dream of competing at the Olympic Games.

The Medal That Ticks Differently

The 2026 finisher medal brings Basel’s history together with the city run: the sundial represents finding your own rhythm and the motto “Run to your own beat.”

Keep Right – Overtake on the Left

Please run on the right side as much as possible during the race so that faster runners can safely overtake on the left.

Procedure for the Award Ceremony

The top three proceed independently to the award ceremony. Screens and the event speaker announce the leaders.

New Start Times 2026

To ensure a great race experience as participation grows, the Basel City Run start times have been optimized for a better distribution of runners along the course.

Run to your own rhythm.

“Run to your own rhythm.” is our 2026 running motto. What’s behind it – and what does Basel have to do with its own rhythm? Discover the story behind our motto.

Registration Opening 2026

The Basler Stadtlauf attracts thousands each year. In 2025, it sold out by October. Registration for 2026 opens after summer holidays. Stay informed and sign up early.