Registrations
General information
- The start will be from the banks of the Plate Taille Welcome Center at Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure.
- Bikes and equipment may only be deposited in the transition park between 11:00 and 12:15 on race day.
- DISTANCES : 1900m – 92km – 21km
- Minimum age: 18 during the current year.
PTO Rankings
Notre épreuve Half Distance est officiellement inscrite au calendrier PTO Rankings !
CUT OFF
- Swimming: 1:10
- Swim + bike : 6:00
- Swim + bike + run: 8:00
Deadline for starting the last lap of the run: 7.20pm
Swimming - 1900m
- Departure from the banks of the Centre d'Accueil de la Plate Taille.
- A 1900m tour.
- Wetsuits are allowed if the temperature is below 24.5°C and are mandatory below 16°C.
- The maximum time is 1:10
Authorized training only on Friday from 14:00 to 15:00 and from 17:00 to 18:00.
Bike - 92km
- NON-DRAFTING event
- 2 rounds of 46km around the Lakes of Eau d'Heure and Falemprise.
- Course with relief including 450m of positive difference in altitude per lap.
- Bike route closed to traffic.
- 2 ravitaillements/tour 6D :
- The maximum time is 6:00 (Swim + Bike)
The routes are subject to approval by the relevant authorities and may be modified to suit administrative, safety or logistical requirements.
Running - 21km
- 3 laps of 7km mostly along the Plate Taille lake.
- Course including 40m of positive difference in altitude per loop.
- The course is 100% asphalt.
- 3 refuelling stations / lap 6D :
- The maximum time is 8:00 (Swim + Bike + Run).
- Deadline for starting the last lap of the run: 7.20pm
The routes are subject to approval by the relevant authorities and may be modified to suit administrative, safety or logistical requirements.
Championnat de Belgique - Middle Distance
In 2026, OPENLAKES BELGIUM will host the Belgian Championship on Half Distance !
Participation Conditions
- To be eligible for the title of Belgian Middle Distance Champion, the athlete must:
- hold a valid licence from the Belgian federation (LF3 or 3VL);
- be of Belgian nationality.
- Registration must be completed through the CB registration form on our NJUKO platform.
The registration will only be considered complete if a valid licence is uploaded no later than August 21, 2026.
⚠️ After this date, participation in the Belgian Championship will no longer be possible. - The number of entries is limited to 400 participants.
- Foreign athletes holding a licence recognised by World Triathlon will also start in the CB wave but will not be ranked in the Belgian Championship results. They will be included in the "open" race ranking instead.
- The race is non-drafting.
Collection of race numbers
- The withdrawal of the number can only be done by the athlete himself.
- At the time of collection of the number, the athlete MUST be in the presence of his identity card.
- At the time of registration, the non-licensed athletes will have checked the one-day license (additional registration cost varying according to the distance). If not, the amount will be claimed at the time of withdrawal of the number.
- You need to know your bib number: check your bib number on the registration list before picking yours up.
- For the RELAY teams: the 3 members of the team will have to go to the secretariat to collect their number.
Prizes
Prize money for the first 5 men and women in the general ranking
The athletes awarded are as follows:
- the first 5 women of the scratch ranking
- the first 5 men of the scratch ranking
- The 1st man and the 1st woman in each category
- HALF - RELAY: the first MEN team, the first WOMEN team and the first MIXED team
Awards for the podiums of each category HALF :
- Juniors (18-19 years)
- Espoirs (20–23 years)
- Seniors (24-39 years)
- Masters A (40-49 years)
- Masters B (50-59 years)
- Masters C (+60 years)
- Masters D (+70 years)
NOTE: Athletes who do not attend the awards ceremony will not be eligible for their awards and/or prizes.
*Seuls les athlètes enregistrés en catégorie « PRO » pourront prétendre au prize money.
HALF distance RELAY
The start will be at the same time as the Half Solo from the banks of the Plate Taille Welcome Center at Eau d'Heure Lakes.
PRINCIPLE OF THE RELAY
- The relay team is composed of two or three athletes.
- During the relay race each athlete of the team must perform at least one complete discipline: Swimming, Cycling, or Running.
- In case of a team of two athletes, one athlete of the team will have to complete two disciplines.
- DISTANCES : 1900m – 92km – 21km
- Minimum age: 18 during the current year.
- The 3 members of the team MUST present themselves to the secretariat to collect their number.
- Lors du retrait de dossard, les athlètes non licenciés devront montrer leur carte d’identité.
- Licensed athletes must present their identity card and a valid license from an international triathlon federation.
THE RELAY IN PRACTICE
- The "relay" MUST be done IN the transition park at the location assigned for the team.
- Only teammates passing the "relay" are allowed to be in the transition area.
- The electronic chip acts as a "relay" and must be placed consecutively on the LEFT ankle of each runner.
Regulations to be respected
Athletes will be required to respect the rules of the Belgian Triathlon League. We invite you to consult the rules by clicking here.
Any questions?
Consult the FAQ or contact us specifying your event and your distance.