Antwerp Marathon 2026

In Belgium 🇧🇪, it's not just the beers that are good...the races are too! The Antwerp Marathon gathers nearly 20,000 running enthusiasts in October to tackle the legendary 42.195 km, the half, or the 10 km 🏃. Here, good mood and full relaxation guaranteed! ☝️ But the carrot 🥕 is much prettier. Upon your arrival, enjoy a complimentary locally brewed beer in Antwerp itself: the De Koninck! 🍺

Eager to tread the Olympic soil? 😉 (Yes, the city hosted the 1920 Olympics!) Between the business district and the old town 🏙️, you'll traverse an urban route sketched by the waterfront 🌊. Antwerp and against all odds, is a cosmopolitan and multicultural city! Close to the Netherlands 🇳🇱, this seaside city ⚓️ is so pleasant to run, especially in autumn! 🍁 The sea breeze, and the russet leaves carpeting the cobbled streets, provide an autumnal setting worthy of the most beautiful capitals European 🇪🇺 and optimal running conditions ⚡️. Did you know that in 2020, at the Antwerp Marathon dozens of thousands of plastic cups 🥤 used by runners were recycled ♻️ to make tables and chairs? A beautiful committed initiative reflective of the lovely Belgian city! 🫶

After traversing the streets of Antwerp, which will have transported you between Dutch 🇳🇱, Belgian 🇧🇪 and Danish 🇩🇰 ambiance, you'll need a return to Antwerp roots... 😛 Head to the fries stand 🍟 to indulge in Belgian specialties! For a digestive stroll, we've lined up a small program for a champion finisher: Start by visiting Our Lady of Antwerp ⛪️ and its breathtaking Gothic architecture 💨, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pass through the central station 🚉, one of the most beautiful stations in the world! 🌎 Yeah, that's right 😎. Finally, end your cultural excursion at the MAS - Museum Aan de Stroom, a ultra-contemporary design museum, to admire some folk artworks nestled by the Bonaparte Basin on the old Port of Antwerp 🚢.

And you, are you taking on the Antwerp and against all odds challenge? 💥