Founded in 1891

Founded in 1990 & now in ASBL(statuts in french)

The G.A.L. brings together medium and long distance runners of the ROYAL RACING CLUB OF BRUSSELS.

With the G.A.L., you will meet runners of all levels of experience and ages, from beginner to elite athlete.  Advice and support is provided to help you achieve your objectives... and all this in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere!

TRAINING SESSIONS: map

- Mondays: 18h30 to 20h00- general running fitness training session that takes place at the 'Stade des Trois Tilleuls' in Watermael-Boitsfort. This training session is catered particularly for beginners, but all GAL-runners wanting to improve their overall general fitness will be able to benefit fully from the session.

- Tuesdays: 18:15 to 20:00h, track sessions at the Stadium of the Trois Tilleuls, avenue des Nymphes, 1A à 1170 Brussels (Watermael-Boitsfort) Tel : 02/675.10.28.

- Thursdays : 10:00 AM  (all the year): for any person whose schedule allows it, departure with 10h precise of Etang du Fer à Cheval (the pond of the Horseshoe), in forest, not far from the station of Boitsfort  for a circuit in the woods from 10 to 15 km; person in charge Ivan and George. In period marathons, possibility of lengthening before and/or afterwards. As far as possible, one leaves together, one remains together and one finishes together. (view the start point)

- Thursdays in winter (from october): appointment at 18.30 pm at the crossroads of Emile Laine and Vanderswaelmen avenues in the "Woluwe Park at the end of the Franciscains avenue. (view the start point). It acts of a circuit of 2,9 km drawn into eight, which enable us to pass by again instead of departure and of appointment all the 7-8 minutes.

- Thursdays in summer: 18:30, meet at 90 av. Vanden Thoren at the entry to the forest at Auderghem, for a circuit in the woods from 12 to 20 km.;

- Sundays: 10:25, av. Vanden Thoren for a circuit of 12, 16 or 20 km.

Training groups are organised to prepare for marathons. Consult HERE the member's plans for the long distance runs.

Members of the RCB have access to the track for the purpose of training from 18:00 to 20:00 Monday to Saturday (starting at 14:00 on Wednesday) and from 8:00 to 12:00 on Saturday and Sunday.  Outside of these times, any use of the track must be requested in writing to the "Collège des Bourgmestre et Echevins", and paid for in the case of authorisation being granted.

COMPETITIONS:

A schedule of non-track events, results and a commentary on the "exploits" of GAL members is published in the periodical, titled: "A L'AIR LIBRE".

Amongst the races, a certain number are taken into account for the "CHALLENGE DE REGULARITE ALLURE LIBRE".  Subscribed members that have run under the banner of the "RCB" are included in this challenge.  The prizes are presented in January at the "GALa", the annual evening of the Group.

The RCB organises a number of races per year, the most well know of which is LES HIVERNALES (the Winter Races) with more than 1000 participants at the start line.  If you like the track, each year we also organise a one hour race called the  "COURSE DE L'HEURE"  in November and a 10.000 m. race.

Our trainer can propose different training plans based on your profile and objectives.

FEES:

45 Euro per year to be paid by bank transfer to the account n° 210-0069120-11 of the G.A.L. or given at the office of the Secretary at the Stadium

INTERESTED?:

Come and see us, preferably on a Tuesday evening at the track and ask for Jack Wiame.  You may also send an E-mail or contact us by telephone.

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