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Baloise Namur Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 09:309:30 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 10K · Kids' race, from the race name, not from a published programme
The course
The 2027 marathon starts in Wépion and runs by Profondeville along the Meuse and the Sambre to a finish at Namur Expo.
- Wépion to Namur along two riversStart in Wépion, shuttle from Namur Expo, finish at Namur Expo.
- 69, 79 or 89 euros by order of entryTiers of 69, 79 and 89 euros before transaction fees; medal and t-shirt included.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
Whole courseGeometryWépion to Namur along two riversStart in Wépion, shuttle from Namur Expo, finish at Namur Expo.
The organiser describes a demanding route from Wépion to Namur by Profondeville, along the meanders of the Meuse and the Sambre, passing historical and contemporary monuments, with the arrival in the heart of the capital of Wallonia. The start is in Wépion on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 9:30. Shuttles from Namur Expo, Av. Sergent Vrithoff 2, take runners to the start and are included in the entry price. The finish is at Namur Expo.
Water, isotonic drink, energy bars, banana, orange and salty crisps are on offer about every 5 km. At the finish there is water, soft drinks, hot and cold food and a physiotherapy area.
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Whole courseConditions69, 79 or 89 euros by order of entryTiers of 69, 79 and 89 euros before transaction fees; medal and t-shirt included.
The organiser sets the 2027 marathon price by entry number: 69 euros for entries 1 to 800, 79 euros for 801 to 1,600 and 89 euros after that, all excluding transaction fees. Options are medal engraving at 10 euros, sending the bib by post at 11 euros and cancellation insurance at 15 euros.
The entry includes a finisher medal, a personalised bib, the shuttle to the start, refreshments, a locker at the start and finish, changing rooms and showers, an arrival video, an official t-shirt, a Chimay collector’s glass and two free drinks. The organiser says the distance is approved by the French-speaking athletics federation.
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Race weekend
Before race week 1 key date
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10 Mar 2027
Bib collection at Trakks stores opens From 10:00 on Wednesday 10 March until Thursday 1 April 2027 at the Trakks stores in Gosselies, Etterbeek, Rocourt, Uccle and Waterloo; until Friday 2 April 2027 at the Jambes store only.
Saturday 3 April Expo
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13:301:30 PM–20:008:00 PM
Expo village and bib collection Namur Expo, Av. Sergent Vrithoff 2, 5000 Namur. Bib and t-shirt collection, registration on site, bib transfer and the women and sports exhibition. -
15:303:30 PM
Kids Run Namur Expo, Av. Sergent Vrithoff 2, 5000 Namur. Registration for the Kids Run is on site at the expo.
Sunday 4 April Race day
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05:455:45 AM–08:458:45 AM
Race-morning bib and t-shirt pick-up Namur Expo, Av. Sergent Vrithoff 2, 5000 Namur. For the marathon and the 10K KickCancer, with registration on site. -
09:309:30 AM
Marathon start Wépion. Shuttles from Namur Expo to the start are included in the entry price. The finish is at Namur Expo. -
12:0012:00 PM
Marathon prize ceremony -
16:304:30 PM
Ranking closes
Other races (2)
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09:009:00 AM
10K KickCancer start Parc de la Plante, Namur -
13:301:30 PM
Half marathon start Profondeville
Times as published by the organiser, in Namur time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Namur time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Namur, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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