Sat 3 May 2025 Mesen, Belgium Fundraising required

Belgian Front Memorial Trail | The Long Way

Running through the Westhoek's wartime past connects sportsmanship and history.

  • Sat 3 May 2025
  • Fundraising required
Mesen Peace Village, Mesen > Nieuwpoort, Nieuwpoort

The Long Way

07:00

Age 18 & over

£90-£93

  • 102 km trail running + 379 m ascent

Event overview

Running along the frontlines of the Great War.  In these beautiful landscapes you will encounter countless monuments and graveyards, remembrance of World War I. You set off from Mesen towards Ypres and Diksmuide, via the "Ganzepoot " locks and the mouth of the Yser you will reach the finish on the beach of Nieuwpoort.  Will you take on a half marathon, or do you dare to run the full 102.9 km with a team or by yourself? 

Pick your challenge at the Belgian Front Memorial Trail! 

This event is part of Belgian Front Memorial Trail.

Event details

  • Spectators
  • Teams

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Cafe
  • Changing facilities
  • Coast
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Route

  • Cut off time
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Mass start
  • Point to point
  • Return transport
  • Timed section
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Plastic-free event
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

What's included

  • Cake
  • Chip timing
  • GPS tracking
  • Medal

Fundraising

  • Fundraising required
  • Fundraising support

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Fundraising required
  • Insurance available

Other races at event

  • Sat 3 May
  • #2 of 3
Diksmuide, Diksmuide > Nieuwpoort, Nieuwpoort

Half Marathon

13:00

Age 17 & over

£35-£38

  • 22 km trail running + 15 m ascent
  • Sat 3 May
  • #3 of 3
Nieuwpoort, Nieuwpoort > Nieuwpoort, Nieuwpoort

The Short Run

15:00

Age 11 & over

£17-£20

  • 5 km road running