Regulations

1. Organiser
   The Laufsportverein Basel (LSVB) is the organisation behind the Basler Stadtlauf. Basler Stadtlauf GmbH is responsible for the operational organisation and staging of the event.
2. Running routes
   The running routes are 5.5 km, 3.25 km and 1 km long.
3. Categories
   The event will be held in accordance with the categories listed in the official announcement, the flyer and the website. The organiser reserves the right to divide the starting fields or adjust the starting times if necessary.
4. Participant limit and start times
   The organiser may limit the number of participants per category. The assigned start time is binding.
5. Course marshals and disqualification
   The instructions of the course marshals must be strictly followed. Private escort vehicles – including bicycles – as well as bringing dogs are not permitted. Shortcuts and unauthorised aids are not permitted. The use of the following aids to locomotion is prohibited: inline skates, scooters, prams/baby joggers and other aids to locomotion. At the start of the field of participants, a vehicle will drive ahead to guide the fastest runners.
   Disqualifications will occur in the event of:
   • Violation of route rules or instructions
   • Use of prohibited aids
   • Incomplete completion of the route
   • Participation with false or incomplete information
   • Violation of official requirements or doping rules
   • The organising committee's arbitration panel will make the final decision on disqualifications.
6. Medical service and emergency care
   A medical service will be present on the running route and in the start and finish areas. Ambulances will be available for emergencies. Emergency transport and medical treatment outside the running area are not included in the entry fee.
7. Preparation and health
   Participation is at your own risk and responsibility. The organiser accepts no liability for health problems or accidents. Participants should be in good health. Persons suffering from fever or other symptoms of illness shortly before the race are advised to refrain from participating. In the event of contagious symptoms such as cough, fever or sore throat, it is strongly recommended that you do not participate in the race out of consideration for the health of all.
8. Insurance
   Insurance is the responsibility of the participants. The organiser accepts no liability for damage, accidents, theft or third parties.
9. Liability for accompanying persons and spectators
   The organiser accepts no liability towards spectators, accompanying persons or third parties in the event area. Participants are liable for their private accompanying persons and their behaviour.
10. Registration
    Registration takes place via the event website. From there, participants are redirected to the registration page of the official timekeeper.
    Registrations are only valid once payment has been received.
11. Registration by third parties and groups
    Registrations by third parties are only permitted with the explicit consent of the person concerned.
    A separate registration procedure via the Basler Stadtlauf office is available for companies, clubs and groups. Individual participants subsequently register themselves via the official registration page of the timing provider.
    The conditions and deadlines published on the website apply.
12. Refunds and cancellations
    There is generally no entitlement to a refund of the entry fee in the event of non-participation.
    Participants who have purchased the optional Startsafe Refund Service offered by the official timekeeper Datasport during registration may, if they are unable to start (e.g. due to illness or accident), apply for a refund of the paid entry fee in the form of a voucher in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions. All claims are handled exclusively by Datasport.
    If the event is cancelled due to force majeure or official orders, there is likewise no entitlement to a refund. In such cases, the organiser may offer goodwill arrangements (e.g. transfer to the following year's event or a voucher).
13. Race number
    The race number must be worn in a clearly visible position on the chest or stomach. This is the only way to ensure that the timing signal is recorded correctly.
    Participants without a start number or with a lost or incorrect start number will not be classified.
14. Start number transfer / starter exchange
    An exchange is only possible at the request of the person who is withdrawing. The details of the new person must be provided.
 The change must be made directly with the official timekeeper – this is not possible on site.
    A transfer fee will be charged for processing.
    The following conditions must be met:
    • Same gender
    • Same running distance
    • Same start time

15. Timekeeping
    Timekeeping is carried out using a chip integrated into the start number. Only the net running time – i.e. the individual time between crossing the start and finish lines – will be counted. The order in which runners cross the finish line is not decisive for their ranking. To be ranked among the top three places (podium places), runners must cross the start line no later than 2 minutes after the official start signal. Otherwise, consideration for a podium place is excluded.
16. Start list
    The start list can be viewed on the event website and is linked to the official timekeeper's website.
17. Rankings and results
    Rankings and results can be viewed on the event website and are also linked directly to the timekeeper.
18. Awards
    All participants receive a gift. The top three finishers in each category receive prizes in kind. Prizes are awarded exclusively on site during the award ceremony. In case of absence, any entitlement is forfeited; subsequent collection or delivery of prizes is excluded.
19. Data protection and photo/video recordings
    
    • By registering, the personal data required for the organisation and staging of the Basler Stadtlauf will be processed. Name, place of residence, year of birth, race number as well as race and ranking data may in particular be published in start and result lists in printed and electronic form.
    • During the Basler Stadtlauf, photo and video recordings will be made by the organiser or by persons commissioned by the organiser. These recordings may be used for the documentation, reporting and promotion of the Basler Stadtlauf, in particular on the website, on social media, in print publications and in other communication materials of the organiser.
    • Selected photo and video material may be made available to main sponsors and event partners for communication directly related to the Basler Stadtlauf. The personal rights of the persons depicted will be respected.
    • For data processing in connection with registration, timing and results processing, the data protection provisions of the official timing provider Datasport also apply.
    • Participants with questions regarding the processing of personal data or the use of photo and video recordings may contact the Basler Stadtlauf office.
20. SWICA Race Moment / Run Video
    SWICA creates a personalized run video, known as the “SWICA Race Moment”, for participants of the Basler Stadtlauf. The run video is free of charge for all participants and will be published on SWICA’s website at swica.ch/laufsport. After the event, participants will receive an email containing a link to their run video.
    For this purpose, personal data, race data, and video footage of the participants are processed. The run video may contain advertising elements, which may be selected based on the data provided. Address data will be used by SWICA for the delivery of finisher clips as well as for marketing purposes (including contact for insurance advisory services).
    The use of data for the aforementioned purposes can be withdrawn at any time and without giving reasons via the following link: www.swica.ch/datennutzung. Data will only be stored for as long as the purpose or a legal basis justifies its retention. Once the purpose of processing no longer applies or after the retention period has expired, the data will be deleted in accordance with data protection regulations.
    During this period, SWICA takes all technical and organizational measures to protect the data against unlawful or incorrect processing. Data subjects may exercise their rights regarding their personal data at any time.
    Further information on SWICA’s data protection policy can be found at: www.swica.ch/datenschutz.
21. AlphaFoto / Participant photos
    Participants may voluntarily consent to the AlphaFoto photo service during registration. Consent is not a prerequisite for participating in the Basler Stadtlauf.
    During the Basler Stadtlauf, AlphaFoto takes photographs of participants. The personal, start and race data required to identify and provide participant photos will be processed for this purpose. In particular, photos may be assigned to individual participants using their race number and made available through AlphaFoto for viewing and purchase.
    Upon request, AlphaFoto may provide the Basler Stadtlauf with selected images from the event. Within the scope of the agreed usage rights, the organiser may use these images for the documentation, reporting and promotion of the Basler Stadtlauf.
    The AlphaFoto terms and conditions apply to the further processing of data as well as to the use and purchase of participant photos.
22. Doping regulations
    The doping guidelines of Swiss Olympic apply. By participating, all participants acknowledge:
    • the anti-doping rules of Swiss Olympic,
    • the jurisdiction of the Disciplinary Commission for doping cases,
    • the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, to the exclusion of the ordinary courts.
23. Sustainability and environmental behaviour
    Participants are requested to dispose of waste in the designated bins and to show consideration for the environment and local residents. The organiser strives to make the event as sustainable as possible and asks all participants to behave in an environmentally conscious manner.
24. Changes and place of jurisdiction
    The organiser reserves the right to make changes to these regulations. The place of jurisdiction for all disputes is Basel.

Basel, 14 August 2026