Antwerp Marathon
The Antwerp Marathon begins on the Left River Bank of Antwerp, sending runners through the Waaslandtunnel under the Scheldt before finishing on the Grote Markt. This AIMS-certified road marathon in Antwerp, Belgium, covers the standard 42.195 km distance. Organized since 1980, the race has taken place in April since 2007. The event also features shorter one km and five km runs, and the Antwerp 10 Miles, which follows the marathon and attracts significantly more participants than the full marathon. The course starts with an 8 km loop on Linkeroever before crossing under the river toward the north side of the city. It then passes the antique area, the old law court, the Binnensingel, Rivierenhof park, Antwerp International Airport, and the Scheldt before concluding in the historic central square. The marathon has had interruptions in its history, with periods when it was not held, but it was reintroduced as part of a larger running event. The 10 Miles can significantly outnumber the marathon field; one edition saw over 25,000 runners in the 10-mile race compared to under 2,000 in the marathon.
