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Upcoming Marathon races near Brussels
JUL 1
26JUL
Run · trail · Marathon
Trail de Dinant
Dinant · 76 km away
AUG 5
13AUG
Run · road · Marathon
Le Bortolin Marathon de Hesbaye
Hannut · 55 km away
15AUG
Run · road · Marathon
Marathon de Hesbaye
Hannut · 55 km away
23AUG
Run · road · Marathon
Course des 2 clochers - Colleret
Colleret · 68 km away
30AUG
Run · trail · Marathon
GR Provincie Trail Luik
Hannuit · 67 km away
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30AUG
Run · trail · Marathon
Trailrun van de Voervallei
Tervuren · 12 km away
SEP 6
2SEP
Run · trail · Marathon
Trail Meyboom Brussels
Bruxelles
19SEP
Run · road · Marathon
Holle Wegen Jogging
Hoegaarden · 38 km away
20SEP
Run · road · Marathon
Semi-Marathon de Nivelles
Nivelles · 28 km away
26SEP
Run · trail · Marathon
Bosmarathon Buggenhout
Buggenhout · 21 km away
26SEP
Run · trail · Marathon
Kwaremont Trail
Kluisbergen · 60 km away
27SEP
Run · road · Marathon
Halve Marathon Turnhout
Turnhout · 67 km away
Brussels · 80 km
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Recurring Marathon races near Brussels
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Semi-marathon de Dinant
The Semi-marathon de Dinant is a new half marathon scheduled for October in Dinant. The start and finish will be in the city center, alongside the Meuse River. Organizers anticipate over 1,000 participants for this inaugural road race, designed for a wide range of runners.
The course is planned to trace the Meuse between Hastière and Dinant, meaning participants will run alongside the river for most of the race, rather than through city streets. The precise route awaits final SPW approval for homologation. Maxime Laloux, also organizer of the Dinant trail, is heading this project with François Weynant and the Brasseur brothers, individuals well-known to local runners.
Semi-Marathon de Mons
The Semi-Marathon de Mons begins on the Grand-Place in Mons, in front of the city hall, alongside 10 km and 5 km runs. It takes place in October and is organized by ASBL Semi-Marathon de Mons, which has staged the event since 2018. The day also features a 10 km walk, Joëlette starts, and short children’s races, functioning as a local running festival.
The routes depart from the historic center, showing runners both central Mons and the surrounding countryside. The 5 km is open to participants aged 12 and up, the 10 km from age 15, and children aged 4 to 12 can run 500 m or 1 km circuits. Thousands of participants attend annually, assisted by hundreds of volunteers and pacemakers on the course. Profits benefit Télévie, and the event has already contributed tens of thousands of euros to FNRS since its inception.
Brussels Ekiden
The Brussels Ekiden is a 42-kilometer relay race held in Bruxelles each October. Rather than a single runner completing the entire distance, a team divides the race into segments, with runners taking turns. This format resembles a shared marathon more than an individual road race, drawing from the Japanese long-distance relay tradition of ekiden, which is centered on stage-to-stage running.
The exchange of a cloth sash, known as a tasuki, between successive runners defines the ekiden. This practice originates from Japan's historical courier system, where messages were transported between stations. The modern racing adaptation traces its roots to an extended multi-day run between Kyoto and Tokyo. In Japan, ekiden is strongly associated with school, university, prefectural, and corporate teams, and the Brussels event reflects this team-racing culture over the typical mass-start marathon atmosphere.
Wase Marathon
The Wase Marathon takes place at OC Troelant in Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, offering races of various distances rather than a single marathon. The event includes a 5K Bokkenrun, 10 miles, a half marathon, and a 58 km ultramarathon, catering to local runners seeking shorter races and those desiring a long trail-style challenge.
The courses traverse the Waasland countryside via rural and regional paths, described by organizers as a run through Wase nature. Running Team Sinaai vzw manages the event with volunteer support for marshalling, aid stations, catering, registration, and the finish area. The club has been recognized as Sint-Niklaas’s Ambassador of Sportiness by the city and sports council, reflecting the event's club-organized, community-focused character.
TREK Antwerp Marathon
The TREK Antwerp Marathon is an October running event in Antwerp, a Belgian port city on the Scheldt. Participants can select the full marathon, half marathon, or 10K, accommodating both long-distance runners and those seeking a shorter city race. The event draws a significant field for a Belgian city race, with approximately 20,000 runners participating across the three distances. This marks the sixth edition of the race.
The route crosses the center of Antwerp, passing historic landmarks instead of skirting the city's periphery. Marathon participants are supported by pacers identified by colored target-time flags. The course features aid stations and distinct kilometer and time markers. All finishers are awarded a medal, and marathon entrants also receive an event T-shirt. Additionally, runners have the option to pay after completing the race to have their medal engraved with their name and finish time. Timing is managed via electronic chip with live results available online. The practical arrangements include changing tents and secure bag storage, but showers are not provided at the venue.
Linker Oevert Marathon Antwerpen
The Linker Oevert Marathon Antwerpen is a city road race in Antwerp, Belgium, held in mid-October. Participants can select 10 km, half marathon, or full marathon distances, accommodating both those advancing from shorter races and experienced marathoners.
Each distance features a single-loop course: 10 km, 21.0975 km, or 42.195 km. The route crosses Antwerp, offering sights of the River Scheldt and city landmarks. Spectators can cheer runners, then explore Antwerp's attractions such as the zoo, the MAS museum, or the diamond district.
Marathon Kasterlee
Marathon Kasterlee is a running event in Kasterlee, Belgium. Both the marathon and half marathon begin at 10:00 AM in mid-November. The race uses a 21 km loop; marathon participants complete the loop twice, and half marathoners complete it once. This is not a fast, city-road race, as approximately 90 percent of the course runs through forest and field paths.
The route is suitable for runners who prefer soft ground, varied footing, and a rural setting that can become challenging after rain. The participant list frequently includes triathletes and duathletes using this event as a final preparation before the Hel van Kasterlee, the local winter duathlon. One sold-out edition attracted 300 marathon runners and 1,600 half marathon runners, contributing to the event's significant participation while maintaining its local identity.
Leuven Marathon
The Leuven Marathon is an urban road race held in Leuven, Belgium, on a Sunday in April, starting and finishing at Sportoase. Participants can select from a marathon, half marathon, or 10 km race, catering to both full-distance athletes and those preferring a shorter city run.
The course winds through central Leuven, with marathon participants completing an additional loop towards the Brabantse Wouden. Live music, DJs, and numerous spectators line the route, contributing to a city event atmosphere rather than a secluded road race. The inaugural event attracted 17,900 participants in total, comprising approximately 3,300 marathon runners and about 5,700 in the 10 km race. The organizers established the event following the success of the European Running Championships in Leuven, which contributed to its immediate large scale.
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About Marathon races in Brussels
Brussels Miles And Hills
Brussels hosts 20 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.
Locals run Brussels like a green city with stairs, parks, and sneaky hills. Brussels Runners meets several times a week in Woluwe Park, Bois de la Cambre, Forêt de Soignes, and Cinquantenaire Park, and the Thursday 5k Park Run starts at 19:00 from Guinguette Maurice. BRUSSELS RUN CREW meets every two weeks for 5K or 10K, then keeps Sundays for long runs. La Promenade Verte gives you almost 40 miles around the city, mostly in green areas. The old Stock Exchange starts the classic city-centre loop. The anchor races are 20km de Brussels, Brussels Ekiden, No Finish Line, and Brussels Marathon.
Locals ride Brussels with road legs, gravel bikes, and a good eye for turns. Brussels Big Brackets Cycling Club brings the Sunday ride energy, Elite 2 racing, gravel, gran fondo, BRM, and ultra cycling. Brussels Unchained rides around Brussels at 24 km/h to 30 km/h, with newcomer, amateur race, women’s, and gravel groups. Pro Velo, CyCLO, Hors Catégorie, and Bike-Packer keep the bike scene practical. The node network covers 220km over more than 65 cycling nodes, and the 8 themed routes cover canals, Maelbeek, rural Brussels, and up-and-down roads. The climbs sit south in Forêt de Soignes, east in Flemish Brabant, and west in small valleys.
Spring and autumn are the best months because the legs feel good and the race calendar has rhythm. Summer gives warm Z2 mornings, fast evening intervals, and violent thunderstorms that can flip a plan quickly. Winter stays cool, and snowfall is infrequent enough that locals keep running parks, streets, and forest paths. Runners use Cinquantenaire Park, the Hippodrome de Boitsfort, Parc de Forest, and Parc Duden when the work is intervals or hills. Cyclists shift toward winterproof loops like Hallerbos (Winterproof), canal paths to the north, and steady base miles when the roads feel less playful.