Races Marathon · Ghent, Belgium
Ghent Marathon
Ghent Marathon is a flat marathon in Ghent, Belgium, held each March. A city and park route past St Michael's Bridge, the Belfry and the Leie, with a lap through the KAA Gent stadium. It ends with a lap of the track at the Topsporthal after two short climbs near the finish. Late March in Ghent is cool and changeable, with typical race-day temperatures of 3 to 11°C. Flat courses like Ghent's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Sunday 21 March 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Late March in Ghent is cool and changeable, with typical race-day temperatures of 3 to 11°C.
Racing this course well
A city and park route past St Michael's Bridge, the Belfry and the Leie, with a lap through the KAA Gent stadium. It ends with a lap of the track at the Topsporthal after two short climbs near the finish.
Flat courses like Ghent's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Registration for 2027 opened on 8 September 2026
- Price
- €90 for the first 1,000 entries, rising in steps to €115 after 6,000 (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser said the race sold out every year in recent years, and the 2026 marathon was fully booked with 5,650 starters.
Official Ghent Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 21 March 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon
The course in numbers
The route crosses the historic centre, the Nieuwe Dokken district and riverside parks before the stadium section and a finish on the Topsporthal track.
- Layout
- Loop
- Course status
- Course measured to World Athletics standards
Worth knowing
- Both start and finish are at the Topsporthal, with a lap of honour on the track.
- The 2026 marathon winner, Steven Verschuere, ran 2:19:46.
- Runners can collect bibs on the Friday and Saturday before the race.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Ghent-Sint-Pieters, with shuttle buses to the Topsporthal on race day
Pick your goal for Ghent
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Ghent Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Ghent Marathon?
- The next Ghent Marathon is on Sunday 21 March 2027 in Ghent, Belgium. It is held each March.
- Is the Ghent Marathon course flat?
- A city and park route past St Michael's Bridge, the Belfry and the Leie, with a lap through the KAA Gent stadium. It ends with a lap of the track at the Topsporthal after two short climbs near the finish.
- How do I enter the Ghent Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Registration for 2027 opened on 8 September 2026. Price: €90 for the first 1,000 entries, rising in steps to €115 after 6,000 (2027 race).
- Does the Ghent Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser said the race sold out every year in recent years, and the 2026 marathon was fully booked with 5,650 starters.
- How should I train for the Ghent Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Ghent Marathon's profile and the March weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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