Presto trail 2026

Venice is such a famous city that many towns across Europe are compared to it: thus, Annecy is nicknamed the Venice of the Alps, Nantes was once called the Venice of the West, and Bruges goes by the nickname Venice of the North 🤓. The capital of West Flanders, it hosts in October the Athora Great Bruges Marathonin Belgium 🇧🇪. So come with us across the border, we’ll introduce you to this must-see Belgian running event 🍻.

Did you put your running season on hold but feel the need to pin a bib as early as February? Then lace up and head to the most British city in Belgium: Ostend! 📍 Also known as the "queen of beaches", this seaside resort 🏖️, one of the most popular in West Flanders, is hosting its first running event: the Ostend Half Marathon (or Besox Halve van Oostende for the flamingos [DEL: pink :DEL] 🦩). On the shores of the North Sea, you'll enjoy the iodine air, but especially the wind! 🌬️ You'll wage a double battle: one against the elements of nature 🍃 and another to beat your personal best on an ultra-flat course ⏱️.