Practical info

Program

Saturday 10 October 2026

  • Collection bib number: 12 – 5 pm


Sunday 11 October*

  • 8:00 – 10:45: Bib number collection
  • 10:00: Marathon & Half Marathon start
  • 10:45: Family Walk start
  • 16:45: Finish line closes
  • 17:30: End of the event: closure of the bag drop & food market


* Times are subject to change.

Start: ‘t Zand
Finish: Grote Markt
Food Market: ’t Zand

The exact locations for collecting bib numbers, bag drop area, showers and changing rooms will be announced later.

For runners

  • Personalised bib number with your first name* and timing chip
  • Marathon participants receive the exclusive Athora Great Bruges Marathon T-shirt for free
  • Live tracking app
  • Unique medal at the finish
  • Food market (’t Zand)
  • Refreshment stations on the course and at the finish
  • Changing rooms & showers
  • Free storage of sports bags
  • Correct distance on the course
  • Complete results, available live on the website
  • Detailed course description for every distance, with indication of the supply posts
  • Sportinez-insurance during the races. Click here for more information.

For walkers

  • Personalized race number with your name*
  • Unique medal at the finish
  • Culinary passage through the Spermalie Hotel School
  • Drinks station at the finish
  • Free storage of sports bags
  • Correct distance on the course
  • Online course description with aid station locations
  • Sportinez-insurance during the races. Click here for more information.


* Personalised bib numbers are only available for participants who register online before Monday 21 September.

Name change

Would you like to change the name of your registration? That’s possible until 21 September at 11:59 PM via info@golazo.com. Please provide the following details of the replacement participant:

  • Reference number initial participant:
  • Name + first name:
  • Gender:
  • Date of birth:
  • Address:
  • City + postal code:
  • Phone number:
  • Emergency phone number:
  • E-mail address:


After 21 September, name changes are only possible at the registration desk on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, at a cost of €12 per change..

Change of distance

  • Until 21 September:
    • Changes via email to info@golazo.com
    • Change to a shorter distance: free of charge
    • Change to a longer distance: you pay the price difference
  • After 21 September:
    • Only possible on-site, subject to availability
    • Change to a shorter distance: free of charge
    • Change to a longer distance: you pay the price difference

For the start of the marathon you can go and take your place in the start box of the time you are aiming for, just like the pacers. We do not perform checks. Thanks to the fair play of the marathon runners everyone can have a good start.

More information about starting zones will be communicated later.

Information about supply stations will be communicated later.

The course has been officially measured by World Athletics. Once the measurement certificates are available, they will be published here.

Marathon
Half Marathon

Race packs will not be sent in advance.

At least one week before the event, all individually registered participants will receive a confirmation email. This email either contains a personalized bib number (for registrations before 21 September) or an e-ticket. With this bib number or e-ticket, race packs can be collected on-site.

Participants registered via a group with group pickup cannot personally pick up their bib numbers and must contact their group leader, who will collect and distribute the bib numbers to the entire group. That person is responsible for collecting and distributing the bib numbers for the entire group.

Collect your T-shirt by presenting your envelope or e-ticket.

Please note: The size chosen on the registration form is purely informative and does not guarantee this size T-shirt will still be available at the time of collection. The earlier you collect your shirt, the higher the chance your preferred size is still available.

Bruges is a compact city. The use of motor vehicles in the historic inner city is not recommended. The Park and Ride areas are situated right outside of the city centre. Here you can park your car for free and for longer duration. The city centre is a stone’s throw away on foot or by bus. All info: www.visitbruges.be/parking-in-bruges-2.

Athora Bruges Marathon

The time limit for the Athora Bruges Marathon runners is 6 hours. By order of the police, the roads will be reopened to traffic based on a 6-hour pace. Those running slower will be eliminated from the race but can continue the course at their own risk but must adhere strictly to the traffic rules.

Athora Bruges Half Marathon

By order of the police, the course will be opened for traffic after the last runner, following a tight schedule of 7 minutes per kilometer.

Changing rooms & showers

Sint-Leo Hemelsdaele – Potterierei 11.
Locatied 1,3 km from the start and 900m from the finish

Storage sports bags

You can choose to hand in your sports bag with the storage area provided.

A sticker with a unique number will be stuck on your bag and you will receive a sticker with the same number to stick on your bib number. After your participation in the event, you can collect your bag again upon presentation of the sticker on your bib number. If you lose your sticker, you will only get your bag back if you can give a precise description of the bag and contents.

The organisation will take the necessary safety precautions to guard this space as best as they can, still, use of the storage area is at your own risk. The organisation cannot be held responsible for any damage, loss and/or theft of personal belongings.

Some recommendations:

  • Use a sports bag that can be fully closed and make sure it is all zipped up so that no items can fall out of the sports bag
  • Loose items of clothing or plastic bags will not be accepted
  • Do not leave any delicate items in your sports bag (e.g., iPhone, sports watch, spectacles, wallet, cash, keys, etc.).

A number of very experienced, mainly Belgian ultra runners led by Marnix Callewaert, have committed to be pacers for the Athora Bruges Marathon.

The pacers will easily be recognizable in their start boxes thanks to their colored flags:

Athora Bruges Marathon

  • 2:59 pink flag
  • 3:15 blue flag
  • 3:30 yellow flag
  • 3:45 red flag
  • 3:59 green flag
  • 4:15 black flag
  • 4:30 orange flag
  • 4:45 grey flag
  • 5:00 white flag


Athora Bruges Half Marathon

  • 1:30 pink flag
  • 1:40 blue flag
  • 1:50 yellow flag
  • 2:00 red flag
  • 2:10 green flag
  • 2:20 black flag
  • 2:30 orange flag

After finishing, you have the option of immortalising your achievement by engraving your name and finish time on your medal. You can tick the box ‘medal engraving’ for only €12 on your registration form.

If you can’t decide yet, not to worry, you can still decide to do it on site and pay €14, while stocks last.

Enjoy a €5 discount on the purchase of your personal action photos taken by our photo service Sportograf.

Each package contains photos of you on the course and at the finish line. You will receive them by email after the event.

  • Athora Bruges Marathon: €29,99
  • Athora Bruges Half Marathon: €24,99


Find more info on how your images will be handled here.

Are you injured or can’t participate for a different reason? During your registration you have the possibility of purchasing a cancellation policy.

  • For cancellations up to and including 11 May, 80% of the registration fee will be refunded.
  • For cancellations up to and including 11 August, 50% of the registration fee will be refunded.
  • No refunds will be possible after 12 August.


Any extras such as the T-shirt, medal engraving and the cancellation policy itself will not be refunded (non-exhaustive).

If you have already registered without this cancellation policy, unfortunately it is no longer possible to purchase it afterwards.

The entire course is traffic free. The roads will be reopened to traffic again depending on the position of the participants and will therefore vary from street to street. This information will be published ahead of the event.

Do not hesitate to contact the organisers on info@golazo.com.

The organising party advises avoiding intense physical activities without being properly prepared. Ensure that you make wise decisions regarding the distance you wish to cover and/or the tempo you want to maintain. Anyone who wants to exercise at a high intensity and with a performance-oriented mindset is advised to undergo a medical check-up with a (sports) doctor annually.

It is not obliged to present medical certificates. It is up to the athlete to decide how to handle the information received during a medical examination. The organizer assumes no responsibility in this regard.

More information about health & sports can be found here.

For centuries, the Bruges canals have connected the city to the sea, a guarantee of prosperity and wealth. International merchants built Bruges into one of the largest Hanseatic cities. In the 15th century, the city flourished as never before. The authentic medieval urban fabric was preserved, and large parts of the historical heritage remained virtually intact. It is therefore logical that UNESCO recognised the entire inner city as a World Heritage Site.

For info about accommodation and sights, please check out www.visitbruges.be.

Nestled between wide-open polders and winding canals, Damme is a charming town where history, nature and hospitality blend effortlessly. Once a thriving trade hub connected to the sea, today it offers peace and quiet steeped in rich heritage. With its historic buildings, bookshops and culinary gems, Damme is the perfect spot for a refreshing break during the marathon.

Want to explore more or spend the night in Damme? For accommodation, activities and places of interest, visit www.visitdamme.be.