🇧🇪Brussels, Belgium
Brussels Marathon
Expected October 2027
Race facts
Next edition · 2027
Expected October 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Oct 4, 2026.
Course
160 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- 2027 entry
- Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Good conditions for a solid performance
Beginner friendly
Suitable for beginners with solid training
About this race
Brussels' marathon runs through the institutional heart of Europe. The course passes the Grand Place (one of the world's most beautiful town squares, a UNESCO site), the Art Nouveau neighbourhood of Saint-Gilles, the Cinquantenaire triumphal arches, and the Atomium — the stainless-steel sphere built for the 1958 World's Fair. The final kilometres run through the Forêt de Soignes, a primeval beech forest on the city's southeastern edge that turns spectacular in October. The 160m of elevation includes several significant climbs through Brussels' hilly geography. October conditions are cool and typically manageable, though Belgium's notoriously variable weather means preparation for rain is sensible.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
9–15°C
Humidity
70–80%
Conditions
Belgian October — cool, sometimes rainy, dramatic clouds
Wind
10–20 km/h westerly Atlantic
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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