Coalminers' Trail 2026

22.08.2026Genk (Belgium)

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265869 m D+ ft D+

30 km18.6 mi30 kmlongest of 5 courses

At a glance

Coalminers' Trail 2026 took place on Saturday 22 August 2026 in Genk (Limburg, Belgium). 5 courses from 7 to 30 km.

Longest course: 30 km with 265 m D+ (9 m per km: runnable terrain). Terrain: 40% trail, 46% forest track and 14% road. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The 2027 edition is expected on Saturday 28 August 2027, date to be confirmed by the organiser. On Kliva, plan your pacing and nutrition for free, then send the plan to your watch.

The Coalminers' Trail is one of the most demanding trail races in Flanders, taking place on and around the spoil heaps of Thorpark in Genk, in the Hoge Kempen National Park. The course includes an…

From the organiser

5 courses

7km4.3mi
95 m D+312 ft D+
93 m D-305 ft D-
avg 1%
7 km
22.08.
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10.1km6.3mi
99 m D+325 ft D+
104 m D-341 ft D-
avg 1%
Coalminerstrail Winter 2026
22.08.
No index
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15km9.3mi
228 m D+748 ft D+
262 m D-860 ft D-
avg 2%
15 km
22.08.
No index
GPX
21km13mi
249 m D+817 ft D+
239 m D-784 ft D-
avg 1%
21 km
22.08.
No index
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30km18.6mi
265 m D+869 ft D+
258 m D-846 ft D-
avg 1%
30 km
22.08.
No index
GPX

Course analysis

30 km18.6 mi265 m D+869 ft D+

33effort kmⓘ30 km on the map · feels like 33 km18.6 mi on the map · feels like 33 km

D+: 265 m869 ft
D−: 258 m846 ft
Max alt.: 144 m472 ft
Steepest: 9%

Segments

Elevation profile: 30 km

71 m – 144 m233 ft – 472 ft

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