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Brussels for sports fanatics
Love sports? Whether you're a spectator or a participant (or both), a visit to Brussels will definitely get your heart rate pumping. In addition to numerous sports clubs and facilities across the region, our capital city boasts a huge range of sporting events: from large, prestigious gatherings to fun activities open to all.
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The highlights of the sporting calendar
Memorial Van Damme
Every year, in early September, come and watch internationally renowned athletes at the top of their game at the Memorial Van Damme. This prestigious athletics meeting, founded in 1977 in honour of the late Belgian athlete Ivo Van Damme, has been voted the best athletics competition in the world several times. The Memorial Van Damme is known for its exuberant atmosphere and passionate crowd.
Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon
Every year, sports enthusiasts from all over the world gear up for the Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon. This convivial running race usually takes place in October. The course starts right in the city centre on the magnificent Grand-Place and passes some of the capital's most iconic sites, finishing at the King Baudouin Stadium.
The Brussels 20km
The Brussels 20km at the end of May is a permanent fixture of the European capital's sports calendar. This race has been held since 1980 and attracts runners of all levels. Participants run through beautiful natural scenery and take in some of the Brussels-Capital Region's most beautiful monuments along the way. The race is considered one of the biggest running events in Europe, with more than 40,000 participants each year.
Ekiden Brussels
Every autumn, some 1,000 teams descend on King Baudouin Stadium for the Brussels Ekiden. Ekiden teams are made up of six runners, who cover the 42.195km marathon distance together. The relay changeovers are done with a special relay ribbon, the 'tasuki', rather than a baton. The event aims to promote running and the importance of team spirit in sport.
Brussels Urban Trail
The Brussels Urban Trail combines sport and heritage to great effect. At the end of June, this popular 10km run takes you through remarkable sites such as the Royal Palace, the Sewer Museum and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
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Cycling events and more
Brussels has so much to offer cyclists! Discover the sporting calendar for cyclists, bike-friendly hotels, and various cycling routes!
Do you know these top Brussels athletes?
Jean-Claude Van Damme became world-famous as the 'Muscles from Brussels'. But he's not the only sporting icon Brussels residents are proud of. Here's our non-exhaustive list of Brussels sporting heroes. Do these names ring a bell?
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Eddy Merckx: With 525 victories, the "Cannibal" is arguably one of the greatest cyclists of all time! There’s a square in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre named after him and a metro station in Anderlecht too.
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The Borlée family: the Royal family of Belgian athletics. Olivia, Kevin, Jonathan and Dylan won an unprecedented 40 medals together at Olympic, world and European level!
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Vincent Kompany: A legend of Belgian football, born and raised in Brussels, he distinguished himself as captain of Belgium's national team the Red Devils and Manchester City. He is now coach of Burnley.
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Nina Pinzarrone: A three-time Belgian champion and two-time bronze medallist at the European Championships, this Brussels prodigy dazzles international ice rinks with her high-flying routines.
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Toma Nikiforov: Belgian judoka from Brussels who has won several medals at the European Championships.
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Tom Boon: This field hockey world champion hails from the Brussels commune of Uccle and has enjoyed a string of successes with Belgium's national team, the "Red Lions".
