General information

The rules for running the event are set out in the GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Registrations and starting lists

Registration opens March 20, 2026
Registration link: https://onreg.datasport.com/stralugano-2026

Registration deadline, bib collection, and late registration (5Km FunRun, 10Km CityRun, 21Km Half Marathon and 21Km HM RelayRun, Monte Brè Run and StraCombinata)

Online: until Sunday, September 13, 2026 (11:59 p.m.) at the normal rate. From Monday, September 14, 2026, until Friday, September 25, 2026 (11:59 p.m.) with a surcharge.
On site: Saturday, September 26, 2026, and Sunday, September 27, 2026, up to one hour before the race, while bibs are still available (with surcharge).
Race number collection: Palazzo dei Congressi Lugano (Piazza Indipendenza 4, 6900 Lugano)
– Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
– Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

IMPORTANT
The “Finisher Prize” T-shirt included in the race packet is guaranteed in the selected size for all registrations made by July 15, 2026.
For registrations made after 15 July 2026, T-shirts will be available while stocks last, subject to the sizes remaining.
When registering, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your size, as measurements may differ significantly from standard sizes. No complaints resulting from an incorrect size selection will be accepted.

Registration deadline, bib collection, and late registration (KidsRun)

Online: until Friday, September 25, 2026 (11:59 p.m.) without surcharge.
On site: Saturday, September 26, 2026, and Sunday, September 27, 2026, until 1:30 p.m. without surcharge, while race numbers last.
Race number collection: StraLugano Village, Piazza Riforma, Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

IMPORTANT
The “Finisher Prize” T-shirt included in the race packet is guaranteed in the selected size for all registrations made by July 15, 2026.
For registrations made after 15 July 2026, T-shirts will be available while stocks last, subject to the sizes remaining.
When registering, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your size, as measurements may differ significantly from standard sizes. No complaints resulting from an incorrect size selection will be accepted.
» Size Chart

Registration deadline and late registration (Run4Charity)

Online: until Friday, September 25, 2026 (11:59 p.m.) without surcharge.
On site: Villaggio StraLugano, Piazza Riforma, Saturday, September 26, 2026 without surcharge.

Swiss Half Marathon Championship

» Swiss Athletics and SwissRunning Swiss Championship Regulations (in German language)

Start and starting grid
At the time of registration, participants who can demonstrate a race time under 1:34:00 for women and 1:20:00 for men may select the option to start in the first wave alongside elite athletes, with a start time of 09:30.
Selecting this option does not guarantee automatic inclusion in the first wave; times will be verified by DataSport against previous records.
There are 150 places available in this wave, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participants starting in subsequent waves (from 10:20) will also take part and compete in the championship as usual.

Refreshments

  • 21Km Half Marathon
     Refueling and sponging (interspersed) approximately every 5 km.
    Personal refuelling: to be handed in (at the start area) on Sunday morning before 09.30, indicating the bib number.
    There are 3 stations: at km 5, 10 and 15.
  • 10km CityRun
     Refuelling at km 5 and sponges at km 6,6.
  • Monte Brè Run
     Intermediate refuelling at km 7.

Time limits

  • 21Km Half Marathon e 21Km HM RelayRun
    time limit of 2h30’
  • 10km CityRun
    time limit of 1h45’
  • Monte Brè Run
    time limit of 2h30’
More details in point 15. of the General conditions of participation.

Starting grids

» Document in progress
We kindly ask everyone to respect their position on the starting grid. The grids will be assigned based on the time provided at registration and the results from previous years. Entries made from 21 September 2026 onwards will be included in subsequent grids.

Dressing rooms / showers / luggage room (without surveillance)

For all races except Run4Charity and KidsRun
– Liceo cantonale di Lugano 1 (Viale Carlo Cattaneo 4, 6900 Lugano)
Participants of the Monte Brè Challenge Race have the possibility to have their rucksacks delivered to the summit of Monte Brè. (Van in the starting area).

Valuables depot (guarded)

For all races except Run4Charity and KidsRun
– Palazzo dei Congressi Lugano (Piazza Indipendenza 4, 6900 Lugano)
We do not accept backpacks (or big items), only small personal belongings (keys, phone, purse).

Prizes

  • 21Km Half Marathon
    cup for the top 3 overall male and female finishers
    cup to the first 3 of each category male and female
  • 21Km Half Marathon SWISS CHAMPIONSHIP
    award ceremony held by Swiss Athletics
  • 21Km HM Relay
     cup to the first 3 teams in each category
  • 10km CityRun and 5Km FunRun
    cup to the first 3 of each category male and female
  • 10Km CityRun Squadre
     cup to the winning and largest group
  • Monte Brè Run
    cup for the top 5 overall male and female finishers
  • KidsRun
    cup to the first 3 in each category (excluding U6)
Prizes not collected are the property of the organiser and are not sent home.

» Prize money 2026 (document in progress)

Pasta-Party

Thanks to the support of Migros, a "Pasta Party" will be offered in the tent on Piazza Rezzonico.
– Saturday from 7:00 p.m.
– Sunday from 12:15 p.m.
Offer reserved for participants in the time trial races (Charity and Famigros excluded). Vouchers can be purchased directly on site.