EY In Motion » Marathon Gent

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On Sunday 26 March 2023, Ghent will host the next edition of the Sofico Ghent Marathon with an amazing course through this beautiful Artevelde city! The start is located at the Topsporthal, finishing heroically on the track of the Topsporthal.

Sofico Ghent Marathon is the spring marathon in Belgium but is also gaining more momentum internationally with almost 1 in 5 international participants representing more than 80 nationalities from about 50 countries at the previous edition of this marathon.

FURTHER INFORMATION

PARCOURS

The course of the Sofico Gent Marathon 2023 has not yet been finalised, but it will be be similar to the 2022 edition with the start and finish at the Topsporthal.

We will run through the historic centre of Ghent, including running over the famous St Michael’s bridge and through the Ghelamco Arena. Currently we are fine-tuning the course with the objective of increasing the comfort and ease of the runners.

In anticipation of the launch of the new course, you can find a map of the course of the Sofico Gent Marathon 2022 below.

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FORMULAS & NEW DISTANCE

Program:

10am: Start Sofico Ghent Marathon & Half Marathon
11am: Start Sofico Gent 11k & 5k
4:30pm: Close finish
5pm: Official closing time of the event

FURTHER INFORMATION

PRACTICAL

Participation fees include:

Personalized race number with your name*
Unique medal at the finish
Marathon participants receive the exclusive Sofico Gent Marathon T-shirt for free
Refreshment stations on the course and at the finish
Changing rooms
Free storage of sports bags
A marathon & half marathon course officially measured by World Athletics
Correct distance and time indication on the course and at the finish
Complete results, available live on the website
Detailed course description for every distance, with indication of the supply posts
Sportinez-insurance during the races. Click here for more information.
Electronic chip at the back of the race number ensuring correct time registration
Douches

Location:

Start & finish for all distances of the Sofico Gent Marathon are at Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Zuiderlaan 14, 9000 Ghent.

PRACTICAL DETAILS

EY MEETING POINT

More info coming soon!

EY CASHBACK

Every participation in a sporting event, where you register via the EY In Motion platform, 100% refunded by EY.

How does that work?

The EY employee is responsible for registering via the button ‘SUBSCRIBE’ on this platform, finalising correctly and paying the event organiser.

A few days after the event, you will receive an email from EY In Motion containing a confirmation link for your participation. This link allows you to confirm your request and claim the ‘EY Cashback’.

We will then check that you took part, with the event organiser. If approved, you will receive an email from eyinmotion@be.ey.com containing a code and instructions for claiming your event costs.

NB! This EY Cashback is only valid for registrations that correspond to active participation in the event! What if you register but don’t take part, for a valid reason? Click on ‘Cancellation policy’ for more information.

CONTACT

Organisation:

Sportinez & Golazo sports
Schoebroekstraat 8
3583 Paal

0032 11 45 99 00
info@golazo.com

CANCELLATION POLICY

After registration and payment on the (event organiser’s) platform, it is no longer possible to claim a refund of the registration fee if you cancel your participation.
As of registration, the event organiser’s terms and conditions apply. In the event of any uncertainty, check the website for the sporting event itself as the organiser may offer cancellation options.

Have you registered but you can’t take part?

Check the organiser’s website. There may be options, under certain circumstances, where you can cancel; this could involve a charge.
Are you looking for an EY colleague who could take your place? He/she could then take part under your name.
Do you have valid reasons for not taking part (medical, family, etc.)? In that case, please send an email to eyinmotion@be.ey.com with evidence of the reason for your absence. If this is approved, you will be entitled to the EY Cashback.

Be aware! Reasons such as insufficiently trained, too much work, a wedding reception, etc. are not valid reasons! Check your diary before you register!

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