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Aalst Loopt brings a morning of road racing to the streets of Aalst in East Flanders on the last Sunday of January. Adults choose between a 5 km and a 10 km course around the city, while the rest of the programme belongs to the youngest athletes with races for Benjamins, Pupillen, Miniemen and a Snoepjesloop for the Kangoeroes. The event is organised by the local athletics club Atletiek Endracht Aalst, so expect a compact, club-run race day with a friendly, community feel rather than a big-city expo. Everything happens at one venue on a single day, and the precise start times and course details are published on the organiser's own website closer to the date.
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The race is held in Aalst, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen in Belgium. The club publishes the exact start and finish area on the event page of the Atletiek Endracht Aalst website before race day.
The 5 km is the shorter and more forgiving option and suits anyone new to racing. The 10 km is the better pick if you already run regularly and want a longer morning out on the streets of Aalst.
Late January in East Flanders is typically cold and often damp, with temperatures close to freezing early in the morning. Dress in layers you can shed and consider gloves and a hat while you warm up.
Bag storage depends on the venue the club uses that year. The organiser's event page is the place to confirm whether a bag drop is offered on race morning.
Many local Belgian road races welcome walkers and slower runners, but the time limit for Aalst Loopt is set by the organiser. Contact Atletiek Endracht Aalst if you plan to walk and want to be sure you will be allowed to finish.
Aalst, Belgium
Sunday, January 24, 2027
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€14
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