Gent Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, steady improvement
Runners will face a temperature rise from 43°F at the start to a comfortable 51°F by the finish. Wind will be light, with a max of 10 mph from the NW, creating minimal impact. With humidity at 69%, pacing should be conservative early on to account for the cooler temperatures. A throwaway layer is advised for the pre-race wait.
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Race Info
The Gent Marathon runs each spring through the historic center of Ghent, Belgium, finishing inside the Topsporthal at Sport Vlaanderen Gent. The 2026 marathon field reached a record 5,650 finishers within an overall field of more than 18,000 runners across the marathon and half marathon. The course is remeasured to World Athletics certification standards with each new route, and results qualify for the Boston Marathon. The 2027 edition marks the race's tenth anniversary, with a new course still being finalized alongside the City of Ghent.
