Gent Marathon

About the Event

Get ready for Gent Marathon on March 29, 2026 in Ghent, Belgium! Challenge yourself featuring distances like Half-Marathon, Marathon and enjoy a day full of excitement and community spirit. Start & finish for all distances of the Sofico Gent Marathon are at Sport Vlaanderen Gent (Topsporthal), Zuiderlaan 14, 9000 Ghent. Would you like to combine Sofico Gent Marathon with a visit to this unique historic city? You can! Ghent breathes history and offers you a fascinating cultural cocktail filled to the brim with trendy and modern city life. Ghent is a city for bon vivants. The sympathetic and hospitable inhabitants of Ghent know what the good life is all about. During your city trip, don’t miss the opportunity to admire the world-famous masterpiece “The Mystic Lamb” by the brothers Van Eyck.

Races Offered

21 km

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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42 km

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Ghent.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.0° / 12.0°

wb_sunny -0.1° / 8.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.2 /

water_drop 77.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 4.0° / 12.0°

wb_sunny -0.1° / 8.0°

air 14.2 km/h

water_drop 77.0%

About Ghent

Learn more about the host city, Ghent.

Ghent is a city in East Flanders in Belgium. Ghent is a city with a population of 265,000 in 2020, with rich history. During the Middle Ages, Ghent was one of the richest and most powerful cities in Europe. The impact of this rich past can be clearly seen when viewing the imposing architecture of churches and the houses of rich traders. The city centre is restored, and breathes the atmosphere of a thriving late-medieval city state. It is free of cars, so it is a very welcoming and open area.