Basel’s annual Stadtlauf (city run) will be taking place once again before the official opening of the Christmas season, this year on November 22. Anyone who likes running – whether young or old – should head for the wonderfully illuminated city center.
This 42nd edition will once again host a Family Run, where grown-ups and kids can run together. Children ages 4 and up can join their parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents on this run from the Münsterplatz to Marktplatz. This family run starts first (16:30) and is only 1 km. No ranking will be given—the results will be displayed in alphabetical order and will be based on start-finish time.
Like every year, there will also be races for all age categories, from children ages 7 to seniors ages 70+. Distances vary by age group, from 1.0 km for the youngest kids to 5.5 km for adults. There are also races for elite U18-U20 runners (3.25 km), but participation in these is by invitation only. All races start at Münsterplatz, with the youngest beginning at 17:00 and the oldest men at 20:44. (check the “Kategorien und Startzeiten” for your age category under “Stadtlauf”).

Family Tips
If your young kids will be running separately from you, it is advisable to decide before the race on a specific meeting place for you and your children after the race. The organizers also suggest you write your cell phone numbers on your kids’ number bibs so that the Stadtlauf helpers can quickly reach you if necessary to help reunite you with your children.

Facilities and Services
Changing rooms are available from 15:00-22:00 on the day of the run. For the first time, both the women's and the men’s changing rooms are located at the Gymnasium Leonhard (entrance on Leonhardstrasse). The way to the starting line is well indicated, and there are many toilets right at the start on Münsterplatz.

Getting There
To protect the environment, as well as to avoid traffic congestion and parking nightmares, participants (but not accompanying family members) will receive a free transport ticket to the Stadtlauf on the entire public transport network of the Nordwestschweiz, including SBB trains (2nd class).

Prizes
All runners in the children and youth categories (up to “under-16”) will receive a souvenir medal that each year is specially designed with a Basel motif and a souvenir gift at the finish line. For the “under-18” and older categories, all participants will receive the souvenir gift, but the medal is optional and has to be added during registration for an additional fee of CHF 7. Additionally, the first three finishers in each category are asked to present themselves immediately at the finish line to receive their gift certificates awards. No prizes will be sent by post—please attend the award ceremony in person.

Registration
Until October 31, registration costs CHF 36 for adults, CHF 19 for kids ages 6-16, and CHF 40 for families (1 child + 1 adult, and CHF 5 for each additional child or adult). From November 1, the registration fee goes up to CHF 41 for adults, CHF 24 for kids ages 6-16, and CHF 45 for families (1 child + 1 adult, and CHF 5 for each additional child or adult). Register online until October 31 at https://www.stadtlauf.ch/stadtlauf/en/registration/. Note that given the current registration numbers, it is likely that registration will be closed by end of October at the latest; therefore, it is recommended that you register early to secure a place. Also, if you register before October 31, the handover of your medal (which is optional and can be ordered for an additional CHF 7) is guaranteed (adult category). If registration is not yet closed, late registration may be possible on Saturday November 22 from 14:00-20:00 at Münsterplatz, subject to an additional fee of CHF 10.

Website
stadtlauf.ch/stadtlauf/en/

Where
Münsterplatz
4051 Basel

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