This annual event, which attracts only serious runners and those looking for a challenge, will be taking place once again this year in Basel! Sri Chinmoy, an Indian writer, poet, philosopher, meditation teacher, and successful athlete, started a marathon team in 1977 to encourage his students to improve their physical fitness as a key to human well-being. The idea quickly took off, leading to many such marathon teams around the world. The number of events increased steadily, ranging from sprints for children to triathlons and even 5-day runs.
For the 33rd time, the annual Sri Chinmoy 12 + 24-Hour Run will take place at the St. Jakob sports complex. The run takes place on a fast, flat, circular circuit (IAAF grade B), officially measured at 1,101.43 meters, that is paved and lit at night. The run is timed with two electronic time-keeping chips in the start number, plus a personal SCMT counting station that is further backed-up by a video camera. The course will be professionally managed with many tents and a large selection of food and drinks over the 24 hours, and a good infrastructure that includes showers and toilets on the running track. The 24-hour race will start at noon on Saturday and the 12-hour race will start at midnight for a simultaneous finish at 12:00 on Sunday. At the awards ceremony on Sunday at 14:00, awards and trophies will be given to the best runners (most laps) in each category, and each runner will receive a personal certificate, medal, and souvenir prize.
The entry fee is CHF 95 for the 12-hour race and CHF 135 for the 24-hour race. You can register directly online until Sunday, May 4; late registrations are possible from May 5 by e-mail or on site until shortly before the start.

Website
ch.srichinmoyraces.org/self-transcendence-1224-stunden-lauf-basel

Where
Sportanlage St. Jakob
Grosse Allee 5
4142 Münchenstein

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