Races Half marathon · Antwerp, Belgium
Great Half Antwerpen
Great Half Antwerpen is a flat half marathon in Antwerp, Belgium, held each September. A flat, fully paved loop on Antwerp's Linkeroever, the left bank of the Scheldt. Much of it runs through green space, with the city skyline in view across the river for most of the course. Mid-September in Antwerp is usually mild, with morning temperatures around 11 to 14°C and afternoon highs of about 18 to 20°C. The Great Half Antwerpen's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-September in Antwerp is usually mild, with morning temperatures around 11 to 14°C and afternoon highs of about 18 to 20°C.
Racing this course well
A flat, fully paved loop on Antwerp's Linkeroever, the left bank of the Scheldt. Much of it runs through green space, with the city skyline in view across the river for most of the course.
The Great Half Antwerpen's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Great Half Antwerpen site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 10:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Pacers
- Pacers from 1:30 to 2:10
The course in numbers
The 2026 course was new, with start and finish at Kastanjedreef. There are four aid stations plus one at the finish.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Fully paved
- Course status
- Officially measured 21.0975 km course
Worth knowing
- A free 5 km shake-out run is held the day before.
- Live bands play at the aid stations.
Getting there
- Rail station
- De Lijn stop Van Eeden and the pedestrian tunnel are beside the event area; a ferry crosses the Scheldt
Pick your goal for Antwerp
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
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Asked often
- When is the Great Half Antwerpen?
- It is held each September in Antwerp, Belgium. Check the official Great Half Antwerpen site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Great Half Antwerpen course flat?
- A flat, fully paved loop on Antwerp's Linkeroever, the left bank of the Scheldt. Much of it runs through green space, with the city skyline in view across the river for most of the course.
- How do I enter the Great Half Antwerpen?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Great Half Antwerpen?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Great Half Antwerpen: flat terrain, September conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Antwerp build.
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