DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
De Schans, Thor Park, Genk
Genk, Hasselt
Countdown
August
A half marathon on trails that stays fairly gentle on the legs, apart from the 450-step climb. A solid step up if you already run 10 km comfortably.
Key facts
01Canitrailers can run with a leashed dog but must start at the rear
02Three aid stations on course plus the finish
03Single loop with a 450-step climb
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The course
The route
Genk
Distance21km
Total climb249m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.2 km
Weather
Late-August, Genk
23°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
39%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 39% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Christine Morren01:55:5710.9 km/h
02Karen Van Loy01:57:5810.7 km/h
03Margot Royackers01:59:2210.6 km/h
44
Women finishers
2:26:18
Median time
8.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
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Training
Training for the Coalminers' Trail 21 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Coalminers' Trail 21 km plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 249 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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