Hi all,
I just wanted to ask if there were any other forumites doing Brussels 20k this year? I know that this race is a bit like Marmite - but somehow I'm still doing it
If you're around Brussels and still looking for a place - you can go directly to Rue de la Chapelle 16 and register with them directly. They confirmed yesterday that they still have places available (but none available online).
Would be great to see some of you there!
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OK - so I thought that i'd follow through with a race report.
The organisers this year have made some great improvements to the race but they still have a way to go to make this race a firm favourite.
Main improvements?
Room for improvement?
All in all - the race is making real improvements and i'd run it again but being aware that toilets are hard to come by!
Deanna
I've done the race every year for the past few years so have seen the changes and the attempts to deal with more runners and the logistics around the course.
As I've said in my earlier post - there's A LOT of runners on the course. This means that if you're going for a fast time - you need to make sure you're near the front or willing to push to get there. I was in the 2hr bracket and it was packed and there were a few areas at the start where we had to walk. Using waves really helped! The pure number of people is also as issue relating to toilets. They are urinal for men - but for women unless you want to pay 50cents - you've got a long wait, I hope that improves this year!
The reason I call the race marmite is because every year that I've run it - it's been with different people and they all go into 2 buckets: love it or hate it.
If you have specific questions - I'm happy to answer them
Hi Emma
I'd definitely do it again, plus Brussels is a great place to explore as well as Bruges and Ghent..it's one of my favourite races, just a shame not as many people over here know about it-unfortunately my running buddy has bailed out on me. Agree about the loos, ok for us guys but pity you poor girls paying the little old lady for the privelage.