Semi-marathon du Lac de Bütgenbach
Half-marathon and friendly running day around the scenic Bütgenbach lake in East Belgium.
Target regional fitness enthusiasts and tourists with sponsorships and branded activations around a scenic lake half-marathon event.
- Training tips for half-marathon prep leading up to race day
- Scenic lake running destination guide for fitness travelers
- Local business partnerships and race-day sponsorship opportunities
- Post-race recovery and wellness product tie-ins
The 46th edition of this nature race will take place on Saturday, 25 April 2026, organised at the foot of the Hautes Fagnes, around Belgium's highest lake . The route takes participants around Lake Bütgenbach, passing through the Natura 2000 zone of the Warche and Holzwarche valleys and the dam wall with its eleven distinctive arches . Participants can choose from a semi-marathon (21.1 km), popular course (11.6 km), youth course (4.9 km), and children's races (800 m) .
13:00
Children's races (ages born 2014–2019), 800m by age group on lake shore
15:00
5 km race for beginners and young runners
15:10
Semi-marathon (21.1 km) and popular course (11.6 km) start from Worriken
17:30
Prize ceremony for youth and popular courses with nature prizes and raffle
18:30
Semi-marathon prize ceremony with cash prizes, souvenir gifts, and tombola
- Multiple race options starting at different times: 15h10 for semi-marathon and 11.6 km popular course, 15h00 for 5 km beginners, and 13h00 for children's races
- Scenic nature course featuring Natura 2000 zones and the distinctive eleven-arch dam wall with constant lake views
- Facilities include changing rooms, lockers, hot showers, souvenir gifts, and a festive reception in the sports hall with prize awards and raffle
- Two-stage prize ceremony: 17h30 for non-marathon races and 18h30 for semi-marathon with cash prizes and category awards
- Counts toward Challenge Delhalle, Challenge La Meuse, Eifelcup, and Regio-Aachen-Laufcup regional racing circuits
- Online pre-registration available or same-day registration at the Worriken sports hall up to 30 minutes before each race start