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Semi-Marathon de l'Ourse

May 2, 2027 · 10:00 AMSaint-Ghislain, Hainaut, Belgium
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Race Day

55°F

Feels cool

Total elevation gain

197ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +0 ft

Crowd Rating

2/ 10

Quiet course sections

The Lowdown

The Semi-Marathon de l'Ourse is a half marathon in Saint-Ghislain, Hainaut, run for charity: the organizing nonprofit gives all its profits to the FNRS for cancer research through Télévie, and has donated 300,000 euros so far. The 15th edition takes place on Sunday, May 2, 2027, with the half marathon starting at 10:00. A 10K, a 5K and a timed 10K walk run the same morning. The half marathon is open from age 16, and there is no registration on site. The 2026 course records stand at 1:07:53 for men and 1:23:23 for women. Registration is online through Ultratiming and costs 20 euros plus a booking fee until January 1, 2027.

Previous edition results — 2025

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