The unforgettable success of the 2025 European Running Championships called for a sequel. That sequel arrives on Sunday, April 19 with the Leuven Marathon.
With a great recipe, you hardly need to change the ingredients. Expect once again three distances (10 km, half marathon, or full marathon) and a very similar course running through the heart of Leuven, starting and finishing at Sportoase. Marathon runners will enjoy a brand-new loop through the Forests of Brabant.
Along the way, DJs, live acts, and thousands of enthusiastic supporters will make it an incredible experience all the way to the finish line.
Registration opens on October 1, 2025, at 12:00. Save the date!
Great Enthusiasm for Leuven Marathon: 10,000 already signed up for First Edition
The first edition of the Leuven Marathon will be held on Sunday 19 April 2026. More than six months before the starting shot sounds, enthusiasm is running high. No fewer than 10,000 participants, including 3,000 Leuven residents, have already registered. A few months ago, the streets of Leuven and Brussels filled with 28,000 runners and 180,000 spectators for the very first edition of the European Running Championships. A success story that will be given an extra chapter in 2026 in the form of a legacy event: the Leuven Marathon. “The enthusiasm to run through the streets of Leuven again is palpable. Ten days after registration