3Länderlauf Basel
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Moderate rolling hills
The Lowdown
The 3Länderlauf Basel (also called Dreiländerlauf) is a tri-national road race starting and finishing at Basel's historic Marktplatz, crossing the Rhine four times as the course runs through Switzerland (Basel), France (Saint-Louis, Huningue) and Germany (Weil am Rhein). The marathon distance was added to the event lineup starting with the 2024 edition and covers the half-marathon loop twice (42.195 km); half marathon (21.1 km) and 10 km options are also offered over the same course network with separate start times. Organized by Verein 3Länderlauf Basel, the field is capped at 3,500 total start numbers across all distances. The 2026 edition (17 May 2026, its 34th running) has taken place; the next edition is officially scheduled for 23 May 2027, with registration opening 1 October 2026. Entry fees and detailed schedule for the 2027 edition had not yet been published as of September 2026.
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