Marathon des Gueules Noires

ATTENTION CANCELLATION BY THE ORGANIZATION DUE TO GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS - FORCE MAJEURE - AND NOTICE FROM AUTHORITIES.

COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS. NOTICES SENT TO PARTICIPANTS INDIVIDUALLY BY EMAIL AND BY MILES REPUBLIC - NOTICE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FACEBOOK PAGE -

POSTPONEMENT OF THE EVENT TO 2027 (date to be defined in due course) - DISTRIBUTION OF MEDALS - T-SHIRTS - distribution locations will be communicated later by email.

A marathon that doesn't simply line up 42.195 km. Here, you cross a border, change scenery, and follow a guiding thread: running between France and Belgium.

The 42km.be connects Saint-Amand-les-Eaux to Hensies, with a clear idea: a direct route through the former mining lands, conceived as a tribute to those who shaped the region. A marathon simple in its concept, but full of meaning in what it tells.

Course focus:

The route connects France to Belgium over 42.195 km, passing through urban areas, greenways and sectors marked by the industrial past of the Nord region.

The profile is generally rolling, but not entirely flat. The course offers surges and a few hilly sections, with passages that require staying focused if you want to maintain your pace.

You gradually advance towards Belgium passing through iconic locations: former mining sites, greenway sections, border municipalities. It's not a spectacular backdrop in the mountain sense of the term — but it's terrain with a real identity, with a clear reading of your effort from the first to the last kilometre.

Aid stations are spread throughout the course and the time limit set at 5h30 leaves room to finish in good conditions.

5 (very) good reasons to come:

• A cross-border marathon — few events actually take you from one country to another while running
• A signature atmosphere — an event also designed as a moment to share, with entertainment, food trucks and a social area at the finish
• A tribute rooted in the territory — a race built around the history of the "Gueules Noires"
• Accessible in its format — open to runners, walkers and para-athletes
• Logistics designed for point A → point B — shuttles planned between start and finish to simplify your organisation