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Leuven Marathon

April 11, 2027 · 9:00 AMLeuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

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Race Day

50°F

Feels cool

Total elevation gain

797ft

Moderate rolling hills · Net elevation change +0 ft

Crowd Rating

8/ 10

Excellent spectator turnout

The Lowdown

The Leuven Marathon is a road race through the Flemish university city of Leuven, with a marathon, a half marathon and a 10K. The second edition is on Sunday, 11 April 2027, with start and finish at the Philipssite. The marathon passes the Grote Markt, the Gothic City Hall and St Peter's Church, then adds a green loop through the Heverleebos woods in the Brabantse Wouden National Park. The first edition on 19 April 2026 drew about 17,900 starters. Online registration is open until 10 April 2027 unless a distance sells out, and prices rise as more runners sign up.

Previous edition results — 2026

Sep 29, 2026: The countdown to the 2027 Leuven Marathon begins with a social run
The second edition is set for 11 April 2027, with online registration opening on 1 October 2026 and discounted entry for UiTPAS Regio Leuven holders and 1,500 Leuven students.
Apr 19, 2026: First Leuven Marathon a resounding success
The first edition drew 17,900 starters; Pieter Dewortelaer won the marathon in 2:26:23 and Hanna Vandenbussche led the women in 2:45:46.

Course Highlights: 01Grote Markt – the main square, passed by all three distances
02Gothic City Hall – next to the Grote Markt
03St Peter's Church – beside the Grote Markt
04Heverleebos – woodland in the Brabantse Wouden National Park, on the marathon's green loop
05Bondgenotenlaan – the main avenue through the city centre
06Ladeuzeplein – the square in front of the University Library
07University Library – on Ladeuzeplein
08Vaart – the canal passed on all three courses
Also on this race weekend: Half marathon · 10K

Minimum Age: 18 years
Entry Methods: Individual online registration through the Chronorace platform
Group registration for 10 or more people, paid in full by the group leader
Student discount, limited to 1,500 students
UiTPAS reduced rate, for some UiTPAS cards only
Fundraising entry: raise at least 500 EUR for cancer research
Eligibility: Minimum age on event day: 12 for the 10K, 16 for the half marathon, 18 for the marathon.
The student discount needs a KU Leuven, UCLL or LUCA student card, re-checked at bib collection.

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