This annual event, which attracts only serious runners and those looking for a challenge, will be taking place once again this year in Basel! In fact, the Sri Chinmoy 12 + 24 hour run attracts the highest number of participants in an event of its kind worldwide—over 100 runners from dozens of nations. 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 34th 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. A pasta party is included in the price for runners on Friday evening from 18:00-21:00; pre-registration is required.
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 June 8; late registrations are possible from June 9 by e-mail or on site until shortly before the start, for an additional CHF 15.

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

Where
Sportanlage St. Jakob
Grosse Allee 5
4142 Münchenstein

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