Baloise Namur Marathon

The Baloise Namur Marathon is a major road-running event held in Namur, Belgium, the capital of Wallonia. The event offers a full marathon, half marathon, 10K KickCancer race, and kids’ run, combining city running with riverside scenery along the Meuse and Sambre. It is designed as both a competitive race weekend and a community festival, with an event village at Namur Expo, charity support for KickCancer, family activities, bib pickup, entertainment, and race-day services for runners.

The marathon route starts in Wépion and finishes at Namur Expo, taking runners through the Meuse valley via Profondeville before arriving in the heart of Wallonia’s capital. The official race description emphasizes the mix of natural river scenery, historic monuments, and contemporary city landmarks along the course. The marathon and half marathon are officially measured by the Belgian Francophone Athletics League, while the overall event welcomes up to 11,000 runners across its races.

For runners looking for a spring European race, Namur offers a distinctive setting: riverbanks, bridges, old city streets, a hilltop citadel overlooking the city, and an atmosphere that blends Belgian road racing with Walloon hospitality. The event is also notable for its sustainability and inclusion initiatives, including a green project, handisport partnership, and family-friendly services such as daycare during race day.