Antwerp Race HQ π§πͺ
TREK Antwerp Marathon Β· Sunday October 18, 2026
Race Day
The Map β HQ & Post-Race Recovery Protocol
π HQ at Falconrui 28, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium. The rest of the pins are scientifically validated recovery stations.
The Airbnb. Where the bad decisions get planned.
The Antwerp brewery. FREE BEER at the marathon finish line. Rating: 11/10, obviously.
Legendary vintage beer cafΓ©, 800+ beers. Gard's final boss. Rating: 10/10.
Cozy beer pub a stumble away from HQ. Rating: 9/10 for proximity alone.
Classic beer bar by the cathedral. Trappist heavy. Filip can have cola. 9/10.
Modern craft beer haven. Post-race recovery protocol step 2. 9/10.
The Brabo statue β the hand on our logo. Mandatory group photo.
Race Day Pacing
| Split | Lars (3:54/km) | Filip (3:54/km) | Alex (4:16/km) | Gard (4:16/km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 0:19:30 | 0:19:30 | 0:21:20 | 0:21:20 |
| 10 km | 0:39:00 | 0:39:00 | 0:42:40 | 0:42:40 |
| 15 km | 0:58:30 | 0:58:30 | 1:04:00 | 1:04:00 |
| 20 km | 1:18:00 | 1:18:00 | 1:25:20 | 1:25:20 |
| Half | 1:22:17 | 1:22:17 | 1:30:02 | 1:30:02 |
| 25 km | 1:37:30 | 1:37:30 | 1:46:40 | 1:46:40 |
| 30 km | 1:57:00 | 1:57:00 | 2:08:00 | 2:08:00 |
| 35 km | 2:16:30 | 2:16:30 | 2:29:20 | 2:29:20 |
| 40 km | 2:36:00 | 2:36:00 | 2:50:40 | 2:50:40 |
| FINISH | 2:44:35 | 2:44:35 | 3:00:03 | 3:00:03 |
Strategy: run the first half 30-60s slower than these numbers feel like they deserve. Negative split or die trying.
Antwerp Weather
Race day is beyond the 16-day forecast window. October in Antwerp: typically 8β15Β°C, 50% chance of rain β basically perfect marathon weather. Next days:
Getting There from Oslo
~1h50 direct (SAS/Brussels Airlines). Then direct train Brussels Airport β Antwerpen-Centraal, ~30 min. Easiest option.
~1h40, more departures (KLM). Then Eurostar/IC Amsterdam β Antwerpen-Centraal, ~1h15. Bonus: arrive at the world's most beautiful train station.
Falconrui 28 is ~20 min on foot from Centraal, or one tram stop. Fly in Friday, shake-out jog Saturday, race Sunday, De Koninck Sunday afternoon.