Friday October 18

• 12h00-19h00: Pick-up starter pack

Saturday October 19

• 10h00-17h00: Pick-up starter pack

Sunday October 20

• As of 8h: race number pick-up
• 9h00: start Antwerp Marathon
• 9h15: start Antwerp 10K
• 13h30: start Antwerp Half Marathon
• 17h00: closing time finish
• 17h00: end of event
  

• Droogdokkenweg: start
• MAS, Oostendekaai: finish
• Waagnatie: race number pick-up, sports bag storage, changing rooms, recovery zone

Siteplan >>

1 week before the event, individually registered participants will receive a confirmation email with their personalised number (when subscribed until September 30) or an e-ticket. With this personal number or e-ticket, participants can pick up their participant package at the pre-registration desk at Waagnatie on Friday 18 October, Saturday October 19 or Sunday October 20.

If you want to collect someone else’s bib number, you can only do so upon presentation of their confirmation email containing start number or e-ticket.

Opening hours

Friday 18 October: 12h – 19h
Saturday October 19: 10h – 17h
Sunday 20 October: 8h – 13h30

The starter pack contains:

• Personalised race number with your name*
• Unique medal at the finish for every finisher
• Participants of the marathon receive the exclusive Antwerp Marathon T-shirt for free
• Refreshment stations on the course and at the finish
• Storage for your sports bag and changing rooms
• Correct distance and time indication on the course and at the finish
• Results, available live in the event app and fully published official results on the website
• Detailed course description for every distance, which includes the refreshment stations.
• Sportinez-insurance during the races.
• Electronic chip at the back of the race number ensuring correct time registration
• VoltaNatura massage after the race

* Personalised race numbers are only available for participants registered online before September 30 2024.

Do you want to change the distance or name? You can do so until September 30 23h59 by emailing info@golazo.com. We would like to receive the following information from the substitute in case of a name change:

• Reference number initial participant:
• Name + first name:
• Gender:
• Date of birth:
• Address:
• City + postal code:
• Phone number:
• Emergency phone number:
• E-mail address:

Afterwards, changes are only possible at the registration desk on Friday 18 October, Saturday 19 October and Sunday 20 October. PLEASE NOTE: If a particular distance is full, changing to this distance is NOT possible anymore.

Distance change (on-site)

1. First collect your bib number.
2. Change your distance at the desk ‘change of name/distance’ and receive a new bib number.

Changing to a lower distance is free of charge. For a higher distance, the difference in price will be charged.

Name change (on-site)

1. Collect the bib number using the confirmation email of the person from whom you are taking the starting number.
2. Have your details changed at the stand ‘change of name/distance’ and receive a new race number.

Do not forget to bring your ID. For a name change there is a € 5 administration cost.

20,000 participants will be at the start on Sunday 20 October. That is why we ask you to pay extra attention to the start procedure. It is important to make your way to the correct startbox, the one that corresponds with your finish time. This increases your running comfort and that of all other participants. This allows everyone around you to run at a similar pace.

Startboxes Marathon

We would like you to start in the startbox of your anticipated finish time. Please see below what the opening and closing times are for the different startboxes. We expect the last participant to cross the starting line shortly after 9.05am.

Startbox 10km

You will start at 9.15am on the dot. The marathon will start just before you – at 9am. That is why we ask you to head to the startbox provided for the 10km and to not mix with the marathon runners. Your startbox is BEHIND the last marathon startbox. All 10km runners start in one single startbox After the start of the marathon, ALL 10km participants will be accompanied from the startbox to the actual starting line where the starting shot will sound at 9.15am. Please note: It is not possible to start later than 9.15am.

Startbox Half Marathon

We would like you to start in the startbox of your anticipated finish time. Please see below what the opening and closing times are for the different startbox. We expect the last participant to cross the starting line shortly after 2pm.

Supplies Antwerp Marathon

• Km 5 : Banana, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 10: Wine gums, salty biscuits, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 15: Banana, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 20: Winegums, zoute koekjes, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 25: Wine gums, salty biscuits, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 30: Banana, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 35: Wine gums, salty biscuits, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 40: Banana, AA Drink Isolemon, water

Supplies Antwerp Half Marathon

• Km 4,5: Wine gums, salty biscuits, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 8: Banana, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 14: Wine gums, salty biscuits, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 17: Banana, AA Drink Isolemon, water

Supplies Antwerp 10K:

• Km 2,5: Wine gums, salty biscuits, AA Drink Isolemon, water
• Km 7,5: Wine gums, salty biscuits, AA Drink Isolemon, water

High-quality supplies will be handed out at the finish.
There are toilets at every supply station.

Sports bag storage and changing rooms

During the event, you can leave your sports bag at the provided storage area at the Waagnatie as of 8h. A sticker with a unique number will be attached to your bag and you will receive a sticker with the same number to attach to your ankle or wrist strap or bib number. Your unique number will also be written on your arm or hand. After participating in the event, you can collect your sports bag by showing your sticker and number on your arm or hand. If you lose your sticker, you will only be able to collect your sports bag after showing the number on your arm or hand and providing an accurate description of your bag and its contents to the organisation.

The organisation will take the necessary safety measures to guard the area as well as possible, but use of it is at your own risk. The organisation cannot accept any responsibility for possible damage, loss and/or theft of personal belongings.

Some recommendations:

• Use a properly lockable sports bag and make sure it is also properly closed so that no items can fall out of your sports bag.
• Do not leave any valuable items (such as Iphone, sports watch, wallet, etc.) in your sports bag.
• The organisation cannot accept any responsibility for possible damage, loss and/or theft of personal belongings.

Changing rooms

Tents will be provided at the event site. Please note: There will be no showers.

Official hotel: Holiday Inn Express Antwerp ***

As the official Antwerp Marathon hotel, Holiday Inn Express Antwerp provides an exclusive offer for all the participants.

Exclusive offer: During the weekend of 18,19 and 20 October 2024 for the occasion of the Antwerp Marathon only, you can book a double or single room including breakfast for only 155 euro per single room per night and 165 euro per double room per night, including breakfast (city tax 3 euro per person per night is not included).

This package price is valid as long as rooms are available.

Reservations at preferential rates can only be made directly with Holiday Inn Express Antwerp via this link.

Holiday Inn Express Antwerp ***

Italiëlei 2A
B – 2000 Antwerpen
Tel.: + 32 3 221 49 49
info@hiexantwerp.com

Keep your muscles supple after the run 💆 VoltaNatura will treat you to a massage after the race. Pamper yourself at their stand in the recovery area. Because recovery is at least as important as preparation!

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A number of very experienced, mainly Belgian ultra-runners led by Marnix Callewaert, will fulfil the role of pacers for the Antwerp Marathon.

The pacers will easily be recognizable in their start boxes thanks to their coloured flags:

A bracelet is provided for each participant: it shows the split times per kilometre you have to run to reach your desired finishing time. A useful reminder during the race, that you simply wear around your wrist! These straps are free to pick up on Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the registration zone.

Time limit Antwerp Marathon

The time limit for the Antwerp Marathon is 5,5 hours. By order of the police the roads will be opened for traffic based on this pace. Those who run more slowly will be asked to stop their race or continue running at their own risk, without the roads being cordoned off.

Time limit Antwerp Half Marathon

You have 3 hours to reach the finish.

After you finish, you have the option to immortalise your achievement by having your medal engraved with your name and finishing time. On the registration form, you can tick the ‘medal engraving’ option for only €8.

Are you a late decider? Are you a late decider? No problem, as long as there is still availability, you can also decide and pay €12 on site.

SPORTOGRAF.COM is our official photo partner and will take photos of all participants during the Antwerp Marathon. You can order these a day after your participation via this link.

You can find more info on how your photos will be handled here.

Are you injured or can’t participate for a different reason?

While registering you have the option to purchase a cancellation insurance for just € 13. If cancelled before the end of the day August 14, 2024, 100% of the registration total will be refunded.

Any extras such as T-shirts, medal engraving and cancellation policy itself will not be refunded (non-exhaustive). Take note: if you already registered without a cancellation insurance, then it is no longer possible to buy the insurance afterwards.

Cancellation requests should be submitted by August 14, 2024 at the latest.

From 15 August onwards it is no longer possible to request a reimbursement.