--- title: Top 5 Sports to do in Gent description: The top choices for sport in Gent according to students. We selected 5 fun sport activities and facilities. image: https://top5gent.be/hubfs/image-8.png --- [Skip to content](https://top5gent.be/blog/top-sport-things-to-do-in-gent#main-content) [![279903418_3285971098352696_3510010407413747928_n](https://top5gent.be/hubfs/279903418_3285971098352696_3510010407413747928_n.png)](https://top5gent.be) - [About](https://top5gent.be/about-us) - [Subscribe](https://top5gent.be/top-5-gent-subscribe) - [Top 5's](https://top5gent.be/blog) - [Places](https://top5gent.be/top-5-places-in-gent) - [Student](https://top5gent.be/top-5-student-in-gent) - [Sports](https://top5gent.be/top-5-sport-in-gent) - [Nightlife](https://top5gent.be/top-5-nightlife-in-gent) - [Activities](https://top5gent.be/top-5-activities-in-gent) - [Drinks](https://top5gent.be/top-5-drinks-in-gent) - [Food](https://top5gent.be/top-5-food-in-gent) # Top 5 Sports to do in Gent [Sport](https://top5gent.be/blog/tag/sport) [Swag met bessen](https://top5gent.be/blog/author/swag-met-bessen) Dec 3, 2019 5:49:18 PM Get in shape before it's **too late**! An unhealthy lifestyle often has **desastrous consequences**! Students in Ghent often want to sport. Both Hogent and Ugent offer a lot of sport activities to choose from. When you are a student in Ghent, you won’t face any problems when it comes to playing sports. HoGent and UGent have loads of sporting facilities. Apart from this, there are plenty student-friendly gym subscriptions and the local sports clubs welcome all students to train with them. In this article, we’ll discuss everything about sports in Ghent so that YOU can focus on training instead of searching! ![City run Gent](https://top5gent.be/hubfs/image-8.png)   ## 1: Sports @ HoGent Hogent offers a varied **sports and sports events**, that students can benefit from. Campus **Schoonmeersen**, which is located near Ghent Sint pieters, the main railway station in Ghent even has its own sports hall.  The sports and sport events that can be practiced if you are a **student at Hogent** are the following (click the links for more information): - [Recreational sports](https://www.hogent.be/student/sport/recreatiesport/)![Afbeeldingsresultaat voor hogent](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1129730357648084992/udIYVIXA_400x400.jpg) - [Competitive sports](https://www.hogent.be/student/sport/competitiesport/) - [Paddling](https://www.hogent.be/student/sport/padel-hogent/) - [Ski trips](https://www.hogent.be/student/sport/skireis/) - [Mini football](https://www.hogent.be/student/sport/minivoetbalclash/) - [Rowing](https://www.hogent.be/student/sport/roeien/) - [Swimming](https://www.hogent.be/student/sport/zwemmen/) The **prices and schedules** can be found when clicking on the links. ## 2: Sports @ UGent In addition to HoGent, UGent also offers a wide range of sports activities in the GUSB and HILO campuses. The sports that UGent offers can be found on the [UGent website](https://www.ugent.be/student/nl/meer-dan-studeren/sport/aanbod). Notice that all of these sports can also be practiced for the same price by students of HoGent. ## 3: Gyms ## ![Lifting weights at the gym](https://top5gent.be/hubfs/image-27.png) Students that want to build more muscles and strength or just want stay in shape. students can find multiple great fitness opportunities in and around Ghent. Most of the facilities we are going to list do offer group lessons. First off there are the big fitness chains such as [Basic-fit](https://www.basic-fit.com/nl-be) and [Oxygen](https://oxygenfitness.be/). These are great if the you want to use a membership on multiple locations (for example: at home). ![Logo of Oxygen](https://top5gent.be/hs-fs/hubfs/image-64.png?width=227&name=image-64.png) Then there are big gyms such as [Jims](https://www.jimsfitness.be/nl/jims-gent-overpoort)and [Stadium gym](https://www.stadium.be/nl/gent-stadium-coupure). Students that prefer calm but professional gyms, these are the best choices as they are often less known in comparison to the big chains. Lastly there are all the really small gyms, these often have a lower price at the cost of less equipement or a smaller building, a sub-optimal location. ![Logo of Stadium](https://top5gent.be/hs-fs/hubfs/image-68.png?width=227&name=image-68.png)   ## 4: Sport events for students ### **Student Street Soccer** The 13th edition of the [Student Street Soccer](https://www.vek.be/nl/student-street-soccer), organized by the [VEK](https://www.vek.be/nl/home), will start on Wednesday 22nd April 2020. In 2019, no less than 79 teams participated in this two-day street football tournament. In addition to their exciting matches, there is also plenty of entertainment, a large terrace and a fantastic atmosphere. This year there will also be a full women's competition, of which the final will be at 20:00. The big final takes place at 21:00 and after that the party can start.   ### **12-hour run** If you like socialising and practising sport, you could consider joining a team to take part in the [12-hour run](https://12urenloop.be/) hosted by the VEK at Sint-Pietersplein. The [VEK](https://www.vek.be/nl/home) is a well known organisation, by and for students, these guys organize a lot of extracurricular activities. Most of them aren’t really sport related, but the 12-hour run combines the best of both worlds. The teams participating in this competition take it very serious and train leading up to the event. The main price is the cup for having the most laps ran but on the side there are also prices for having the best costumes and having the most consumptions of beer. During the 12 hours there are side activities, such as a concert, zumba, aerobics, ... Join us on the 29th of April and have a drink with us. PS: Bring your running shoes! ![The 12-hour run](https://top5gent.be/hubfs/image-26.png) ## **5: Challenge Run ** [The challenge run](https://sportdienst.hogent.be/challengerun/) is an **obstacle course** being organised by HoGent in collaboration with the final-year physical education students of the school. With this easily accessible and yet challenging running event, HoGent shows itself to be a sporting college that contribute to better health. The goal is to invite and challenge students to a race. In 2019 the competition **takes place May 6th**, so make sure to apply in time. If you want to participate as a student you have 3 options non-students pay a little more. ![price](https://top5gent.be/hs-fs/hubfs/price.jpg?width=389&name=price.jpg) ![The challenge run at HoGent](https://top5gent.be/hubfs/image-39.png) Receive MORE Top 5's of your favorite city. Never miss an opportunity to learn more about your favorite city. ## Related Posts ### [May 2, 2023 9:36:49 PM Top 5 sport bars](https://top5gent.be/blog/top-5-sport-bars-in-gent) ### [Nov 13, 2025 9:49:27 PM Top 5 Juice Bars In Ghent](https://top5gent.be/blog/top-5-juice-bars-in-ghent) ### [Nov 22, 2023 12:23:49 PM Top 5 Picturesque Streets in Ghent](https://top5gent.be/blog/top-5-picturesque-streets-in-ghent) ![279370359_361690759326237_485615146061215221_n](https://top5gent.be/hubfs/279370359_361690759326237_485615146061215221_n.png) Created by HoGent - Online Marketing Skills class. 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