Triathlons in the Canton of Basel-Stadt

At just 37 km², the canton of Basel-Stadt is little more than one city and two municipalities, Riehen and Bettingen. The Rhine cuts Basel in two, between the historic Grossbasel and the more working-class Kleinbasel. The canton has barely 200,000 residents, but it welcomes far more people every day. To the north, the German border runs along the neighborhoods, and to the west Alsace begins at the end of the tram line 🚋.

For a triathlon in the canton of Basel-Stadt, the setting delivers on all three fronts. In summer, thousands of Baselers let the current of the Rhine carry them along, waterproof bag under their arm: open-water swimming is practically a ritual here. The flat roads of the Rhine plain then offer great bike rides toward the Black Forest or the Jura. Running takes place along the embankments and in the Lange Erlen park. Transitions are easy to practice on the large squares of Kleinbasel, early in the morning, before passersby arrive. From June to September, the water often exceeds 20°C, so you can keep the wetsuit to a bare minimum ☀️.

The Finishers triathlon calendar doesn't list a Basel event yet, but the neighbors put on a good show. In Alsace, the Triathlon Elsassman starts from Ensisheim on July 10, 2027. In the Vosges, the Trithur brings triathletes together in Kruth on June 13, 2027. On the Swiss side, the Ironman 70.3 Switzerland meets you in Rapperswil-Jona on June 6, 2027 🏊. To broaden your horizons, take a look at the triathlons in Switzerland or the triathlons in the canton of Aargau.

Basel saw Roger Federer grow up, a former ball boy at the city's indoor tournament: here, endurance is cultivated early 🎾. After the effort, a few Läckerli, the local honey and almond biscuits, put energy back into your legs. Whether it's a discovery format or Olympic distance, choose your challenge and head to the starting line! 🏁