Belgian Front Memorial Trail | The Short Run
Running through the Westhoek's wartime past connects sportsmanship and history.
- Sat 3 May 2025
- Fundraising required
The Short Run
15:00
Age 11 & over
£17-£20
- 5 km road running
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
- Medal
Fundraising
- Fundraising required
Entries
- Age 11 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Fundraising required
- Insurance available
Other races at event
- Sat 3 May
- #1 of 3
The Long Way
07:00
Age 18 & over
£90-£93
- 102 km trail running + 379 m ascent
- Sat 3 May
- #2 of 3
Half Marathon
13:00
Age 17 & over
£35-£38
- 22 km trail running + 15 m ascent