Bosmarathon

Mechelen Running Crew was born in May 2020 during lockdown, when running together became the one thing that made kilometres feel shorter. Founded to prove that group running transforms the sport, the crew has grown from those quiet pandemic days into a vibrant community open to every kind of runner. From steady mid-pacers to slow Sunday runners, Mechelen Running Crew welcomes everyone. They gather three times weekly at Vrijbroekpark's main entrance: Wednesday evenings, long run Sundays, and a dedicated slow run Sunday once monthly. Their philosophy is straightforward and honest: running in a group is simply more fun. You meet people, enjoy the sport more, and get better without even trying. In Mechelen, Belgium, this crew proves that the best runs happen together.

Trail Trash started in January 2020 when Sam and Jasper discovered Brussels had some seriously good trails and decided to share them. What began as a personal mission has grown into a crew of around 100 runners who gather every other Sunday in the Sonian Forest, a sprawling 4,400-hectare woodland on the city's edge. They run for joy, not performance. Acceptance, friendship, and the promise of a cold beer at the finish line define the philosophy here. The vibe is warm, chaotic, and utterly unpretentious, a place where all levels belong.

Brussels moves slower than you'd think. Camille and Tim noticed the gap in their city's running scene, no speed demons, no elite track club, just runners who wanted to move and talk at the same time. BXL Run Crew started in 2018 as a deliberate antidote: a group where pace matters less than presence. Weekly runs loop through the city's parks and boulevards, with routes that shift each week to uncover new corners of Brussels. From first-timers to marathon runners, everyone paces together. The crew has grown into a fixture of Brussels' running culture, splitting time between urban exploration and trail runs deeper into Flanders and the Ardennes. What holds them together isn't speed, it's the simple ritual of showing up, moving together, and discovering the city one mile at a time.