Leuven Marathon

Leuven, Belgium

Sunday, April 11, 2027

Choose your distance

10K

Distance

10km

Climb

Flat·69m

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

Intermediate

Overview

A 10K road race starting in Leuven, Belgium, on a Sunday in the middle of April.

Mostly flat, with 69 m of ascent, about 7 m of climb per kilometre.

Historic city center with Grote Markt, City Hall, and Sint-Pieterskerk
Keizersberg climb
Scenic Vaart canal
Green Brabantse Wouden national park (marathon)
Finish at Sportoase, site of European Running Championships 2025

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Start / Finish

Start

Philipssite, Leuven (near Sportoase)

Finish

Philipssite, Leuven (near Sportoase)

Terrain

Road

Route

The Leuven 10 KM follows the entire first part of the marathon course. Start on the ring at Sportoase, go via Parkstraat and Naamsestraat towards Grote Markt, past the City Hall and Sint-Pieterskerk. Enter the center, then climb Keizersberg, a short but tough test. After descending, go via Wilsele to the Vaart and past the AB InBev headquarters. Via Vaartstraat and Bondgenotenlaan towards the station, with atmospheric passages over Ladeuzeplein and along the University Library. From there, head straight to the finish at Sportoase.

Expo

Waypoint Expo (dates TBD)

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What you get

Waypoint Expo

Official Shop

Before you enter

Minimum ageAge restrictions are not specified. Typically, marathon events require participants to be at least 18 years old.

Time limitTime cutoff information is not available. Please refer to the official website.

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