Sofico Gent Marathon

Sofico Gent Marathon is the main spring marathon in Belgium. The routes (1/2 marathon and marathon) take you along the city’s sights and hidden gems. You will start (and finish) at the Topsporthal. The route runs through Ghent’s city centre and is very comfortable for participants.

The course of the marathon will be inaccessible during the passage of the runners. (start marathon at 9 a.m. and half marathon at 1:30 p.m.)  

By public transport 

The majority of bus and tram lines will be inconvenienced by the route, which may cause delays or cancellations. Consult the route maps of De Lijn for more information.  

By car 

No parking is allowed on the entire course of the marathon, which will also be inaccessible during the passage of the runners. We recommend that you park your car at a P+R on the city outskirts and use public transport to reach the city centre.  Do you prefer to park your car in an underground car park in the city centre? Please bear in mind that access to some car parks will not be possible or will be restricted:  

Car parks that will not be accessible: 

• Car park Savaanstraat 
  Not accessible between 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 
  Exit always possible via Kouter – Brabantdam.
• Car park Vrijdagmarkt 
  Not accessible between 8:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. and between 1:15 p.m. & 4:15 p.m.  
  Exit not possible between 8:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. and between 1:15 p.m. & 4:15 p.m.
• Car park Ramen 
  Exit not possible between 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. and between 1 p.m. & 3:45 p.m. 
  Exit always possible via Burgstraat
• Car park Dok Noord 
  Not accessible between 8:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. and between 1:15 p.m. & 4:15 p.m.  

Car parks with limited accessibility:  

• Car park Sint-Michiels 
  Entry via Onderbergen and exit via Ingelandgat always possible. 
  Entry & exit via Sint-Michielsstraat impossible between 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. and between 1 p.m. & 3:45 p.m. 
• Car park Kouter 
  Entry and exit always possible via Vlaanderenstraat. 
  Entry via Kortrijksepoortstraat impossible between 10:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
• Center Parking 
  Entry and exit always possible via Vlaanderenstraat. 
  Entry via Kortrijksepoortstraat impossible between 10:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
• Car park Reep 
  Entry always possible via Vlaanderenstraat. 
  Entry via Keizer Karelstraat impossible between 9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. and between 1:30 p.m. & 4:45 p.m. 
  Exit always possible via Keizer Karelstraat.

Note: P+R Watersportbaan cannot be used from Friday 28 March to Monday 31 March.  

By bike 

Some bicycle axes and streets will be incorporated into the course of the marathon, so watch the signs. Cycling will not permitted on the course during the passage of the runners.