Regulations

1. Organiser
   The Basel City Run is organised by the Basel Running Club (LSVB) in cooperation with Basler Stadtlauf GmbH.
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 support vehicles – including bicycles – 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, you will be redirected to the registration page of the official timekeeper.
    Registrations are only valid after payment has been received. It is possible to take out cancellation insurance during the registration process.
    No refunds will be given for accidentally duplicate online registrations. In such cases, a free start for the following year can be requested.
11. Registration by third parties and groups
    Registrations by third parties are only permitted with their express consent. Group registrations (e.g. school classes or companies) can be made collectively online. Changes to groups can be made free of charge up to a specified date. Later changes can only be made for a fee or via the official timekeeper.

12. Refunds and cancellations
    There is no entitlement to a refund of the entry fee in the event of non-participation.
    If the event is cancelled due to force majeure or official requirements, there is also no entitlement to a refund. In such cases, the organiser may offer goodwill arrangements (e.g. transfer to the following year, 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.
    The following conditions must be met:
    • Same running distance
    • Same gender
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 will receive a gift. The winners of each category will receive prizes in kind.
19. Data protection and consent
    
    • Participants agree to the use of image/video material for PR purposes by the organiser and third parties.
    • By registering, participants consent to the publication of their name, place of residence, year of birth, start number and running time on start and ranking lists (printed and online).
    • Personal data may be used for marketing purposes and passed on to partners.
    • Anyone who wishes to object to this must notify info@baslerstadtlauf.ch in writing by email at least 14 days before the race.
    • The data protection guidelines of the timekeeper Datasport also apply.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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, 5 July 2025