First city marathon of Limburg attracts nearly 3,600 participants to Genk

Today, Genk hosts its first city marathon with around 3,600 participants. Runners can choose from various distances, including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and Kids Run. Local runner Wouter Simons won the marathon, finishing in 2 hours and 25 minutes. The event, organized by Ugi Tunckurt, showcases the city's highlights and has attracted participants from across the country and even Brazil. The mayor expressed pride in Genk as a sports city and hopes to make the marathon an annual event.