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East Flanders

Gent

The best running trails around Gent

2,370runs

4.4

(1,089)

75,461 people ran here

Running around Gent is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes around Gent—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Loop around the water sports course
Intermediate

00:34

5.13km

Intermediate

01:21

12.8km

Intermediate

00:40

5.89km

Intermediate

01:17

12.4km

Expert

02:02

19.1km

Intermediate

00:59

9.29km

Intermediate

01:26

13.5km

Intermediate

00:39

6.09km

Intermediate

00:57

9.20km

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    1

    00:34

    5.13km

    6:35/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    4.5

    (25)

    2,642

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. 2

    01:21

    12.8km

    6:18/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    4.2

    (27)

    1,094

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3

    00:40

    5.89km

    6:44/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (34)

    1,131

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. 4

    01:17

    12.4km

    6:13/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    553

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
  6. 5

    02:02

    19.1km

    6:23/km

    30m

    30m

    Expert

    4.4

    (7)

    462

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. 6

    00:59

    9.29km

    6:21/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    4.6

    (7)

    454

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. 7

    01:26

    13.5km

    6:21/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    3.6

    (9)

    404

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. 8

    00:39

    6.09km

    6:25/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    4.4

    (5)

    394

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. 9

    00:57

    9.20km

    6:12/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    4.4

    (5)

    301

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10

01:22

12.2km

6:44/km

10m

10m

Intermediate

4.4

(8)

197

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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