3 hardlopen (running) and wandelen (walking) events in Bruges, West-Vlaanderen
From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find hardlopen (running) and wandelen (walking) events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
Bruges
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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 🍻.
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Bruges had no running community until June 2024, when Emmerson founded Bruges Running Crew at Gentpoort, one of the city's medieval gates. What started as a single vision has grown into a diverse group where teenagers run alongside retirees, all guided by six dedicated captains. The crew's philosophy is simple: connection matters more than pace. Running here is about meeting people, feeling welcome, and enjoying the moment, not just logging kilometres. Free to join and open to everyone, Bruges Running Crew meets at an easy pace that welcomes all abilities. The heart of the community beats strongest on Coffee Sunday, held every second Sunday at 09:30. Members gather at Stera plant bar for a medium run followed by good coffee and real conversation, turning a simple run into a chance to belong.