A record number of 430 colleagues, family and friends from 15 airport companies signed up for the Brussels Airport Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K with the same goal: to give it their best shot in the heart of Brussels.
With 12,600 participants representing 100 nationalities, the 18th edition of the Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon (and the 4th with Brussels Airport as title sponsor) proved to be an international running event. Neighbouring countries France, The Netherlands and Germany were traditionally well represented, but we also saw runners from Brazil, South Africa, Senegal and Vietnam at the starting line.
Traditionally, the Half Marathon was the most popular distance with 6000 participants, while 1,800 runners (including a few dozen airport colleagues!) opted for the mythical 42.195 kilometers. The Brussels Airport 10K was good for 1,800 runners. The Kids Run and Race for the Cure attracted 200 and 2,800 participants respectively to the King Baudouin Stadium.
A bright autumn sun, a course that combined sporting effort with the most beautiful spots in Brussels and a finish on the renovated track of the King Baudouin Stadium: all the ingredients were present for a successful 18th edition of the Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon.
A big shoutout to all participants!
We are also very happy that, thanks to the runners, we can donate a nice sum to the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity to support the fight against Parkinson's.
Aftermovie
We also had an aftermovie made of this great sporting event: