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Dates & accommodation

12 / 13 / 14 / 15 November 2026
Start: 12 Nov · 18:00 - Belgian coast
Finish: 15 Nov · 15:00 - Belgian Ardennes
12 & 13 Nov: Tent overnight in expedition camp
14 Nov: Hotel overnight - warm shower, warm bed

Programme

Day 1: Trail through the dunes at the coast.
Day 2: River crossings, mountain bike / gravel bike, orienteering and rope course.
Day 3: Kayak, trail and river crossings through rough terrain.
Day 4: Via Ferrata and abseiling.

What you need to handle

No elite athletes required - just a solid base of fitness.

Aged 18 – 81
Swim 250 m
Run 10 km in 90 min
Hike 25 km in 6 hours
Cycle 45 km in 3 hours

And a “yes we can” attitude.

Categories & teams

Teams of 4 - 3 active + 1 support per discipline. Roles rotate after each discipline so every strength counts.

Team size: 4 people · 3+1 format
Categories: Men · Women · Mixed

Ranking

Adventure, teamwork and competition - all disciplines together determine the final ranking.

Timed: Race for the fastest time.
Time-limited: Finish within the allotted time.
Expedition challenge: Technical & adventurous, no time pressure.
Overall ranking: All performances combined set the final ranking.

Gear - what to bring

Running kit
Cycling kit
Hiking kit
MTB or gravel bike

Download full gear list ↓

All technical and safety gear (climbing, kayak, ropes, helmets, harnesses, wetsuits) is provided by Climbing Managers.

Register →Download gear list

Clear arrangements

What does the organisation handle, and what do you provide?

We arrange

→Route and logistical framework.
→Experienced guides and safety organisation.
→Technical gear for technical stages.
→Meals and accommodation according to the event package.

You provide

→Personal sports clothing and equipment.
→A suitable bike when needed for your participation.
→Preparation suited to your fitness and team.

View the gear list Register your team →

How it works

Simple. One condition: do it together.

Crossing Belgium offers one clear event package per team, including the route, listed accommodation and meals, technical and safety gear, guides and medical cover.

No logistics to plan, no GPS tracks to build. You just bring clothing, bikes and your overnight kit in your own vehicle. The team member sitting out a discipline drives to the start of the next one.

All-in

One price per team

0 kg

Luggage to carry along the way

Food

Breakfast & dinner provided, snacks bring yourself

24/7

On-site medical cover

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Build your team of 4

3+1 format: three adventurers racing, one coach-assistant at the sidelines. Roles rotate between disciplines. Friends, colleagues, club mates - anyone with a 'yes we can' mindset welcome.

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We handle the heavy lifting

Route, overnights, breakfast and dinner, all technical and safety gear, guides, on-site medical. You bring clothing, bikes and your overnight kit in your own vehicle.

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