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  • Half Marathon
  • 20.1 km
  • Brussels
  • Event weekend starts
  • Sold out

20 km de Bruxelles Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

20 km de Bruxelles Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
14:56/km

5:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
74/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
46 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

20 km de Bruxelles Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
20.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Historic, Parkland, Forest

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the 20 km de Bruxelles Half Marathon?

The 20 km de Bruxelles Half Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 130 m. The course notes also call it a fast and rolling 20 km 100 m course connecting Brussels' landmark monuments.

Where does the 20 km de Bruxelles Half Marathon route go?

The 20 km de Bruxelles Half Marathon route starts at Esplanade / Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels and finishes at Esplanade du Cinquantenaire, Brussels. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Parc du Cinquantenaire, Rue Belliard, Place des Palais, Avenue Louise and Bois de la Cambre. Six SPA water refreshment stations using reusable cups, plus one POWERADE station in the Bois de la Cambre, and 14 Red Cross medical tents along the 20 km course.

What should runners know on race day for the 20 km de Bruxelles Half Marathon?

Run on fully closed roads through central Brussels and the Brussels-Capital Region. Multiple live music bands provide entertainment along the course. 7.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Moderate
Source-stated ascent
130 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
59:05 (Gilbert Kipruto Kirwa)
Women's course record
1:07:46 (Marleen Renders)
Field size
The number of participants is limited; 47,253 runners took part in the 2026 edition, representing 141 nationalities. Individual race numbers sold out within minutes of registration opening.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Cut-off
5 hours to complete the course
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Aid stations
7
Closed roads
Run on fully closed roads through central Brussels and the Brussels-Capital Region.
Medal
Every finisher receives a finisher medal (new design each year).
On-course music
Multiple live music bands provide entertainment along the course.

Access and course status

Start
Esplanade / Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels
Finish
Esplanade du Cinquantenaire, Brussels

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Parc du Cinquantenaire, Rue Belliard, Place des Palais, Avenue Louise, Bois de la Cambre, Boulevard du Souverain, Avenue de Tervueren, Rond-point Montgomery, Arcades du Cinquantenaire
Notable features
  • Six SPA water refreshment stations using reusable cups, plus one POWERADE station in the Bois de la Cambre, and 14 Red Cross medical tents along the 20 km course
  • A fast and rolling 20 km 100 m course connecting Brussels' landmark monuments
  • the original 1980 finish was under the Atomium, the modern finish is on the Esplanade du Cinquantenaire

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 74Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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