Haachtse Loop 2026
The 19th edition of the Haachtse Loop will take place in Haacht on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The 5 km route is designed to be 66% off-road, passing through the beautiful nature reserve along the Antitankgracht and Zomerdijk, as well as along the Dijle river and the Heerlyckheid van Roost.
The organization of the Haachtse Loop donates its proceeds to a local good cause each year. This year, the proceeds will support the construction project of the Chiro of Haacht.
Distances and Start Times:
- 13:45 – 14:00: 5km Walk
- 14:00: Kids Run 400m (toddlers)
- 14:10: Kids Run 400m (grades 1 & 2)
- 14:20: Kids Run 800m (grades 3 & 4)
- 14:30: Kids Run 1200m (grades 5 & 6)
- 15:00: 5 km Run
- 15:00: Run for Fun-jogging 5 km
- 15:15: 10 km Run
- 15:15: 15 km Run
Registration
Pre-registration (July 1 - August 20): €7
Race Day Registration: €10
Kids Runs (Race Day Only): €4 per person
Digital payment via Payconiq is available.
Facilities
- Showers and changing rooms
- Refreshments along the route with cups of water
- Natural prizes for the first 3 men and women on the 5, 10, and 15 km distances.
- The first man and woman from Haacht on these three distances also receive a prize.
- Every participant in the kids' runs receives a medal.
Location
Registration: Kantine KVC Haacht (Merelstraat 11)
Parking: Hoogveld in Haacht (Merelstraat 11)
Start: Poverstraat
City: Haacht
Region: Vlaams-Brabant
Country: Belgium