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Belgian Ultrarunner Karel Sabbe's Record-Breaking Pacific Crest Trail Run Showcased in New YouTube Documentary

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Longest Day Spa Trail en Walk

Spa, Belgium • 7 Jun 2025

The Longest Day Trail and Walk is an exciting outdoor event taking place in Spa, featuring various trail distances of 10km, 20km, 30km, and 50km. Scheduled for June 7, 2025, this event is organized by Sportevents and Bearsports, aiming to provide participants with a challenging yet enjoyable experience in nature. The event emphasizes sustainability, encouraging participants to bring their own cups to reduce waste. Registration is exclusively online, with early registrants receiving personalized race numbers. This event not only promotes physical fitness but also supports a charitable cause, with donations going to Think Pink, a breast cancer prevention campaign. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Belgium Luik The Ardennes Spa

Race information

Website Registration

50 km

30 km

20 km

11 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Sunday Dec 22

3-Länner-Trail

Weiswampach - 42 km from Spa

The 3-Länner Trail is an exciting trail running event held in Weiswampach, where Luxembourg, Belgium, and Germany meet. Participants can choose from four different distances: an 11 km sprint for beginners, a 17 km short course, a 28 km medium course for experienced runners, and a challenging 49.5 km..

Thursday Dec 26

Kerstcross Avon Heerlen

Heerlen - 45 km from Spa

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The Kerstcross AVON Heerlen is a traditional cross-country running event held on the second day of Christmas at the Brunssummerheide, organized by the AVON athletics club. This year marks the 61st edition of the event, which welcomes participants of all ages to compete on a selective course through ..

Saturday Jan 4

Cauberg Trail

Valkenburg - 42 km from Spa

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The Cauberg Trail is one of the most renowned trail running events in the Netherlands, taking place in Valkenburg aan de Geul. Participants can choose from various distances, including 9 km, 18 km, 30 km, 44 km, and 54 km, each featuring significant elevation gains and multiple aid stations. The eve..

Sunday Jan 5

Poort naar het Heuvelland

Beek - 50 km from Spa

12 km

24 km

The Poort naar het Heuvelland will take place in Beek on Sunday 5 January 2025. You can run between 12 and 24 kilometers.

Sunday Jan 12

Polar Bear Trail

Maastricht - 42 km from Spa

10 km

20 km

28 km

The Polar Bear Trail is a winter trail running event organized by Bearsports, taking place in the scenic Savelsbos in Maastricht. Participants can choose from three distances: 11 km, 20 km, and 28 km, each featuring challenging climbs and single tracks. The event emphasizes sustainability by being c..

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Saturday Jan 18

Trail Nocturne des Béliers

Hotton - 39 km from Spa

5 km

10 km

20 km

The Trail Nocturne des Béliers will take place in Hotton on Saturday 18 January 2025. You can run between 5 and 20 kilometers.