Uccle, Belgium · Saturday, September 5, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Europa Trail Brussels 80km

Race completed

80 km Distance

1,522 m Climbing

6.3 Grit · Hardcore

50.8023° N, 4.3394° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 19 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 9:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~56 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (80km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 21 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 37 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 1,522 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

The first 5 and last 20 kilometers are laid out in the Forêt de Soignes, while the remaining 55 kilometers follow the route of the Promenade Verte around Brussels.

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