Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles.
With 40,000 starters the Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles is the biggest running event in Flanders – and the only one where you run under the Scheldt twice. Kennedytunnel out, Waaslandtunnel back: two long ramps down beneath the river and up again, with the centre of Antwerp in between, and both the start and the finish on the Left Bank.
Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles 2027: Course, Route Profile & Map
The start is on the Gloriantlaan on the Left Bank, facing the Antwerp skyline across the water. Just under four kilometres in you reach the south portal of the Kennedytunnel: six hundred metres under the Scheldt, first down and then back up, in warm still air with no breath of wind and the echo of thousands of footfalls. It is the section this race is known for – 2026 was the eighteenth year it has been part of the route.
On the right bank the course runs through the city: Zuidpark, the KMSKA, a loop around Marnixplaats, then Kloosterstraat and the riverside quays north to the MAS. This is where the crowds are deepest; around 120,000 people line the weekend. At kilometre 13.7 the second tunnel, the Waaslandtunnel, takes you back to the left bank.
The profile is flat – the route sits between minus three and twelve metres, nearly 69 percent of it is in the level band and no section rates as a climb – yet the two tunnels are still the course's only real structure: each is a long even descent followed by an equally long ramp back out, and the second arrives after fifteen kilometres. The finish is on the August Vermeylenlaan among the trees, with grandstands on both sides.
| Start | Length | Ø | Max. | Gain | Cat. |
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Climb categories follow the road-cycling convention and rate the terrain itself (length and gradient) regardless of sport: Cat. 4 marks the easiest rated climbs, Cat. 1 the hardest, and HC (hors catégorie, “beyond categorization”) is reserved for the most brutal ascents. Short climbs below the Cat. 4 threshold stay unrated.
How to pace Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles.
Start under control
Ten miles is short enough to be run at the upper end of your range, and this course gives you no recovery for it. The biggest factor in the opening kilometres is not the terrain but the field: 40,000 starters go off in ten waves, and even in the right wave you are boxed in for the first two kilometres. Do not fight your way clear – it costs more than it gains.
Hold your rhythm
The Kennedytunnel at kilometre 3.8 is the classic trap. It drops noticeably first, the pace picks up by itself, and the seconds you bank there are paid back double on the ramp out. Run the descent deliberately under control and the climb on effort rather than on the watch. The tunnel is also markedly warmer and completely windless; heart rate rises there faster than the pace suggests.
Spend what is left
The race is decided at the Waaslandtunnel from kilometre 13.7 – the same structure, but with nearly fourteen kilometres in your legs and no crowd. Keep something back for the exit ramp, because only about two flat kilometres to the August Vermeylenlaan follow it. Aid is four water points and one with sports drink; on an afternoon start in April that is sparse enough that you should take every one.
Training plan for Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles: 12-week build
Build the base
Expect a race of about 55 minutes to a good two hours; pacers run from 1:00 to 2:15. Ten miles is a threshold effort: hard throughout, but without the anaerobic spikes of a 10K and without the economy question of a marathon. On a course that is 69 percent flat, that means one pace held for a long time.
Train race pace
The exception is the two tunnels, and they are the real reason this course needs specific preparation. Each is a long descent followed by an equally long climb; the second arrives after kilometre 14. That is precisely the load that flat-only training does not cover.
Rehearse the course
So build around two things. First, threshold work: 20 to 40 minutes at threshold each week, plus blocks of three to five kilometres at goal race pace. Second, long even ramps of 400 to 800 metres at a shallow gradient, entered at full race pace and immediately after a downhill section – a motorway underpass or a bridge approach models it well. Put at least one of those sessions at the end of a longer run.
Arrive fresh
Conditions here are unusually split. Outside, mid-April in Antwerp usually means eight to 15 degrees and wind off the North Sea; inside the tunnels it is warm, close and completely still, and the waves run into the early afternoon. Train deliberately in wind on open riverside routes and dress for the outside, not the tunnel – two or three warm kilometres in the middle of a race are survivable, an over-warm layer for the other thirteen is not.
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Everything about Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles.
How long is Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles?
Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles is 16.09 km long. That distance shapes how much aerobic endurance, pace durability, and race-specific work belong in the training plan.
How much elevation gain does Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles have?
Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles has around 67 m of elevation gain over 16.09 km. That affects pacing, muscular load, and preparation for late-race sections.
What is the route profile of Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles?
Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles is classified as Flat, averaging 4.2 vertical metres per kilometre. 69% of the route is flat, 16% climbs moderately (2 to 6%) and 0% is steeper than 6%.
Is Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles a loop course?
No, Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles is a point-to-point course: start and finish are in different places.
Is there a GPX file for the Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles course?
Yes. The Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles course is on this page as a free GPX download — ready to import into Garmin, Wahoo, Komoot, Strava or any other app that reads GPX.
How should I prepare for Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles?
Preparation for Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles should account for 16.09 km, 67 m of elevation gain, current training load, and available training time. An adaptive plan helps place key sessions without ignoring recovery and real life.
What pacing strategy works for Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles?
The pacing strategy for Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles should reflect 16.09 km, 67 m of elevation gain, and your current fitness. Start controlled and keep margin for sections where the profile or fatigue makes target pace harder.
When does Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles take place?
Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles takes place on April 18, 2027.
Where does Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles take place?
Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles takes place in Antwerp, Belgium.
Which distances does Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles offer?
Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles offers 2 distances — 10 Miles: 16.09 km; 5 Miles: 8.05 km.
How do I register for Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles?
Registration runs through the organiser: baloiseantwerp10miles.be. YOUB shows you the course, elevation profile and training plan for your preparation.
