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3Länderlauf

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calendar_today 17 May, 2026

About the Event

Experience a run like no other at the 3Länderlauf, where your stride connects three nations in a single, unforgettable race. This unique event sends you on a journey across the borders of Switzerland, France, and Germany, creating a truly international running adventure from the heart of Basel. With a limited field of 3,500 participants, the atmosphere is both exclusive and electric, perfect for tackling the marathon, half-marathon, or 10km course. The 3Länderlauf is more than a personal best; it's a passport to a stunning geographic and cultural experience, weaving together iconic landscapes from each country into one seamless route.

Races Offered

Marathon

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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09:00

10.1 km Lauf

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 10.1K

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09:15

Halbmarathon

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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09:45

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Basel.

thermostat Temperature

9.6° / 19.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.9° / 17.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 58m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

7.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.2)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:51

nightlight Sunset

21:00

About Basel

Learn more about the host city, Basel.

One of Switzerland's underrated tourist destinations, Basel has a beautiful medieval old town centre, a fascinating carnival, and several world class art museums built by architects like Renzo Piano, Mario Botta and Herzog & De Meuron. Basel is also rich in architecture old and new, with a Romanesque Münster (cathedral), a Renaissance Rathaus, and various examples of high quality contemporary architecture, including more buildings by Herzog & De Meuron, Richard Meier, Diener & Diener, and various others.