Belgian Front Memorial Trail
2 mei 2026
A running pilgrimage through Flanders' history
What?
Run along the front lines of the Great War. You run trough beautiful landscapes and will pass numerous monuments and cemeteries.
You start from Messines towards Ypres to finish on Grote Markt of Diksmuide Are you going for a half marathon, or do you dare the full 100 km with a team or alone? Choose your challenge at the Belgian Front Memorial Trail!
Details.
When?
Hour
12:30 p.m.: 5 km
2 p.m.: Half marathon
Where?
How far?
Registration is possible until?
Terms and conditions?
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The Long Way - +100 km
SOLO or in team!Â
Is voor jou +100 km te ver om alleen te lopen? Maak er een estafette van en wissel elkaar af aan een bevoorradingspost. Een team bestaat uit maximaal 9 deelnemers.
Route
A detailed overview of the supply stations, the course and the altimeters can be found here.
The Long Way starts in Messines and takes you past the green fields of Palingbeek, past the Tyne Cot cemetery and through the beautiful marshes of De Blankaart. After passing Diksmuide, you run the last kilometers in a loop around the city, perfect for supporters to cheer you on! The finish line is located on the Grote Markt of Diksmuide.
Difficulty
The trail is beautiful and not exceptionally difficult. You can run it without specific equipment. But a distance of +100km does require attention. Therefore, participants are required to carry a number of items to ensure their health and safety during the race. More info can be found here.
Benieuwd naar de resultaten van vorig jaar? Die vind je hier.
Half Marathon - 21.1 km
Je begint op het mooie marktplein van Diksmuide en loopt in de richting van de IJzertoren. De IJzer volgend kom je bij de gereconstrueerde loopgraven (Dodengang) waarna je je weg vervolgt door het landschap om terug naar het vertrekpunt te lopen.
Difficulty
Het parcours is niet erg technisch en er is niet veel hoogteverschil.
A detailed overview of the supply stations, the course and the altimeters can be found here.
Benieuwd naar de resultaten van vorig jaar? Die vind je hier.
Short Run 5 km
The Short Run starts and finishes on the Grand Place of Diksmuide
No supplies are provided for the Short Run, a detailed overview of the course and elevation gain can be found here.
Supporters
Cheering on your favorite runner? You certainly can!
Cycle to each supply station to support him or her while enjoying the breathtaking views yourself.
Caution! Some parts of the trail are not accessible to cyclists. Be sure not to obstruct runners while biking along the trail.
Participation fee
Participation prices vary according to the number of tickets sold.
FAQ
What is provided at supply points?
Water and sports drinks will be provided at each refill to fill your own bottle or cup.
In addition, there will always be a selection of the following:
- Fruit Juice & Cola
- Cake or cookies
- Chips
- Nuts
- Fruit (bananas/oranges...)
- Wraps with toppings (not everywhere)
Can I also walk the Belgian Front Memorial Trail?
For The Long Way, unfortunately it is not possible to complete it while walking, because you will not get to the various refreshment points in time. For the half marathon, however, it is possible.
What is the address of the supply points?
On the map of the course you can also find the address of the different checkpoints and what is served there. For the Long Way you can find them here for the Half Marathon here.
Hoe werkt de bagagedrop off?
Je geeft je bagage afvoor de start. Je bagage wordt gelabeld en voor jou naar de finish gebracht.
Hoe werkt de Shuttle?
Voor de +100km wordt er een shuttle voorzien naar de start voor het startschot. Deze zal vertrekken vanaf de grote markt in Diksmuide (Finish). Na de finish er geen shuttle voorzien.
Is het parcours van de BMF bewegwijzerd of moet je dit met GPS lopen?Â
Je kan de Belgian Front Memorial met GPS / GPX lopen, maar het parcours zal ook volledig afgepijld zijn. Voor de Long Way raden we aan om de GPX als back-up te downloaden op je horloge of gsm. Hoewel we het parcours voordien gronding controleren kunnen we niet garanderen dat er geen pijlen worden verhangen.
Do you get a medaille after the 100 km / 21 km / 5km?
Yes, every participant who crosses the finish line of this exceptional event will receive a beautiful medal.
The start and finish of The Long Way are at 2 different locations.
When you register, you can buy a ticket for the shuttle bus that will be ready in the morning at the finish on the Grote Markt in Diksmuide. This will take you to the start. Supporters can also use this shuttle for €6.
How can I resell my ticket?
Are you unexpectedly unable to attend and have found someone willing to take over your ticket? You can easily arrange this yourself until 8 p.m. the night before the event. Read how it works here or watch the instruction video.
Have another question? Then send us an email at events@keeponrunning.be.
Register as a group
Zin in een leuke teambuilding met je collega’s, of wil je als oud-leidingsploeg elkaar aanmoedigen om samen een nieuw loopdoel te halen? Schrijf je dan via deze link in als een groep.
De teamkapitein registreert de groep via bovenstaande link. Daarna kunnen alle teamleden inschrijven via het gewone inschrijvingsformulier.
Bekijk het stappenplan voor groepsinschrijvingen hier. Liever een filmpje? Bekijk de instructies voor de teamkapitein hier.
Enkele tips voor de teamkapitein:
- Maak eerst een account aan op www.keeponrunning.be door rechtsboven op de Login knop te klikken.Â
- The website works best in Google Chrome.
- Complete the steps and confirm your account via the link in email (often comes in spam).
- Ga dan pas naar de link om je groep aan te makenÂ
- Kies zelf een woord als groepscode.
- Fill out all your information and sign up for a team.
- Payment is before the start of the event via the team captain's profile.
- For questions:events@keeponrunning.be
Why enroll in group?
- Your group name on all chest numbers.
- Extra recognizable in photos and in the results afterwards.
- All chest numbers are ready together at the reception desk, so only 1 person needs to come and pick them up.
- Group registration possible by invoice.
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