Gent-Wevelgem / In Flanders Fields

78th edition of the Flemish spring classic from Middelkerke to Wevelgem, a highlight of Flemish Holy Week.

Official schedulegent-wevelgem.be ↗Live results here during the event.

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Leverage a historic Flemish cycling classic to drive sponsorship, local tourism, and sports media engagement during Holy Week.

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Behind-the-scenes race prep and athlete spotlights
Middelkerke-to-Wevelgem route highlights and local heritage tie-ins
Holy Week tradition: how a 78-year cycling legacy connects to Flemish culture
Live race coverage and fan engagement activations

Programme

In Flanders Fields - From Middelkerke to Wevelgem is a road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934 , now in its 88th edition. It is a UCI World Tour event that combines sport and world history, with the route honouring World War I heritage . The 2026 edition took place on 29 March in West Flanders and Hainaut in west Belgium , marking the first year with the Middelkerke start.

Line-up

Men: Winner Jasper PhilipsenTobias Lund Andresen 2ndChristophe Laporte 3rdWomen: Winner Lorena Wiebes (3rd consecutive victory)Fleur Moors 2ndKarlijn Swinkels 3rd

Part 1

Saturday 28 March 2026

Part 2

Gent-Wevelgem Cyclo sportive with distances of 70, 95, 125, 150, 225 km

Part 3

Sunday 29 March 2026

Part 4

In Flanders Fields kicks off the Flemish cycling week with Men Elite and Women Elite races from Middelkerke and Wevelgem respectively

Part 5

Youth Day racing (Men U23 Kattekoers, Men U19 GP André Noyelle, Men U17 Katjeskoers, Women U19, Women U17)

Part 6

Dates

Part 7

29 March 2026

Part 8

Location

Part 9

Men start: Middelkerke (Belgian coast)

Part 10

Women start: Wevelgem

Part 11

Finish: Wevelgem, Belgium

Part 12

Distance

Part 13

Men 240.8 km

Part 14

Women 135.2 km

Part 15

Getting there

Part 16

Middelkerke (coastal town) hosts the men's start

Part 17

new 10-year partnership from 2026–2035 . Wevelgem confirmed as finish location until at least 2031

Part 18

Tickets/Hospitality

Part 19

VIP packages available offering all-day race viewing at start, course, and finish locations . Contact: hospitality@flandersclassics.be

240.8 km one-day road race from Middelkerke (coast) to Wevelgem finish
Route includes three gravel sectors and nine climbs including the iconic Kemmelberg
Riders pass through World War I cemeteries and the Plugstreets (historic WWI off-road sectors) honouring Great War victims
Both men's (88th edition) and women's (13th edition) elite races held same day as UCI WorldTour events
Cyclosportive amateur event also held, with four distance options from 60–215 km starting/finishing in Wevelgem
Youth racing programme with five races (U23, U19, U17 for men
U19, U17 for women)
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