🇧🇪 the 2026 flanders grand prix prepares four days of speed in belgium

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From August 13 to 16, Zandvoorde (Ostend) will host the 58th edition of the Flanders Grand Prix, described as one of the major international appointments in European speed skating. The event is set to feature four days of competition with sprint, points, elimination, and long-distance races. The schedule begins Thursday, August 13, with Junior and Senior categories and events such as the 500 meters, points, and elimination, along with training sessions. Friday, August 14 is described as a broader day spanning categories from the youngest to Senior, with Fly Lap, elimination, and points races running from morning through afternoon finals. Saturday, August 15 is set to include the 1000 meters, lap races, and points and elimination events, with activity planned from 9:00 to 18:45. Sunday, August 16 will close with the final races, including long-distance, points, and elimination events, before award ceremonies scheduled from 15:30. The source notes that reaching 58 editions makes the Flanders Grand Prix more than a competition, describing it as a setting where generations of skaters have tested their speed, endurance, and ambition over decades. The event is listed for Zandvoorde–Ostend, Belgium, on August 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2026.