Marathon d'Anvers

In Belgium 🇧🇪, it’s not just the beers that are good... the races are too! The Antwerp Marathon, also known as the TREK Antwerp Marathon is home to nearly 20,000 running enthusiasts who gather in October to tread the iconic 42.195 km, the half or the 10 km race 🏃. Here it’s all good vibes and full relaxation guaranteed! ☝️ But the carrot 🥕 is much more beautiful. On arrival, treat yourself to a good beer brewed right in Antwerp: the De Koninck ! 🍺 (to be enjoyed in moderation ⚠️)

Excited to step foot on Olympic ground? 😉 (Yep, the city hosted the 1920 Olympics !) Between the business district and the old town 🏙️, you’ll run a city route shaped along the sea 🌊. Antwerp and against all odds, is a cosmopolitan and multicultural city! Close to the Netherlands 🇳🇱, this seaside town is a joy to run in, especially in autumn! 🍁 The maritime breeze and the auburn leaves lining the cobblestone streets will give you an autumnal backdrop worthy of Europe’s finest capitals and ideal running conditions ⚡️. By the way, did you know? In 2020, tens of thousands of plastic cups 🥤 used by runners were recycled to make tables and chairs ♻️. A wonderful initiative in the image of the lovely Belgian city! 🫶

With this description, it’s hard to believe you wouldn’t want to sign up right away... 🫣 Let us perhaps introduce you to the distances. In a simple and efficient formatyou’ll have a choice of 3 races 👟. Naturally, we start soft, with a 10 km format. You’ll be able to challenge yourself to race the clock, or take on a good challenge on an accessible distance ✅. We then naturally move to the half marathon, with its 21,095 km iconic 🌟. There, the bar starts to rise, and training changes ‼️ And finally, of course, we finish with the mythical road racing distance: the marathon. 42,195 km precisely, neither more nor less 🫡. No matter the goal, it’ll be the moment to push hard, challenge yourself and ENJOY 💖.

After crossing the streets of Antwerp, which will have taken you on a journey through Dutch, Dutch 🇳🇱, Belgian 🇧🇪 and Danish 🇩🇰 roots, you’ll want to return to Antwerp’s heart... 😛 Head to the chip shop 🍟 to indulge in Belgian specialties! For a light stroll, we’ve put together a short finisher plan: Start by visiting Our Lady of Antwerp ⛪️ and its breathtaking Gothic style architecture, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. Stop by the central station 🚉, one of the most beautiful train stations in the world! 🌎 Oh yes, that’s right 😎. Finally, cap off your cultural stroll at the MAS - Museum Aan de Stroomultra-contemporary design museum, to admire a few folkloric works tucked along the Bonaparte Basin on the former Antwerp port 🚢.

And you, will you take on the challenge Antwerp against all odds? 💥