Marathon van Kruibeke is a 201 km ultramarathon in Kruibeke, Belgium. The 2027 edition takes place on 27 February 2027.
A winter date in the Benelux means mud, saturated trails and short daylight — plan for a headlamp and shoes with serious grip.
For a full picture of the terrain, seasons and race culture, see our guide to ultramarathons in Belgium.
Beyond 200 kilometres, the question is no longer how fast you can run but how well you can keep moving while managing sleep, feet, stomach and morale over multiple days and nights. Sleep strategy is the defining decision: short planned naps of 15 to 90 minutes at aid stations keep most finishers functional, while "pushing through" without a plan is the classic route to a DNF.
Events of this length are exercises in logistics as much as endurance. Study the rules on support, drop bags and cut-offs closely, break the course mentally into stages from aid station to aid station, and never think about the full remaining distance at once. Relentless forward progress — eat, sleep briefly, fix your feet, keep moving — finishes these races.
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Search on Booking.comThe event is scheduled for 27 February 2027. Always confirm the date on the official registration page before making travel plans, as organisers occasionally reschedule.
The race distance is 201 km.
The event is based in Kruibeke, Belgium. Exact start location and time are published by the organiser — check the registration page for details.
Registration runs through the organiser’s official page, linked above. Popular Benelux ultras can sell out, so if this race is on your calendar it pays to register early.