Races 10K · Ghent, Belgium
Stadsloop Gent
Stadsloop Gent is a flat 10K in Ghent, Belgium, held each May. A loop through Ghent's historic centre, starting and finishing at Sint-Pietersplein. It follows the city's waterways and passes historic sites. Ghent is a flat city. Mid-May in Ghent is usually mild, with temperatures of about 7 to 18°C and a chance of showers. On a course as flat as Stadsloop Gent, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
every year
Course
flat
10K
Conditions
Mid-May in Ghent is usually mild, with temperatures of about 7 to 18°C and a chance of showers.
Racing this course well
A loop through Ghent's historic centre, starting and finishing at Sint-Pietersplein. It follows the city's waterways and passes historic sites. Ghent is a flat city.
On a course as flat as Stadsloop Gent, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Registration for the 2026 race opened in February
- Price
- €19 for the first 500 entries across all distances, €23 after that (2026 race)
Official Stadsloop Gent site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 10:45
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
Start and finish are on Sint-Pietersplein. The route runs along Ghent's waterways and past historic sights in the centre.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- City streets
Worth knowing
- The 2026 race was the 42nd edition.
- Between 4,500 and 5,000 runners across all distances were expected in 2026.
- Each finisher gets a commemorative medal and electronic timing.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Gent-Sint-Pieters, 1.5 km from the start
Pick your goal for Ghent
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common 10K 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 Stadsloop Gent?
- It is held each May in Ghent, Belgium. Check the official Stadsloop Gent site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Stadsloop Gent course flat?
- A loop through Ghent's historic centre, starting and finishing at Sint-Pietersplein. It follows the city's waterways and passes historic sites. Ghent is a flat city.
- How do I enter the Stadsloop Gent?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Registration for the 2026 race opened in February. Price: €19 for the first 500 entries across all distances, €23 after that (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Stadsloop Gent?
- Train specifically for Ghent — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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