Brussels Marathon - Missing Children Europe

FAQs

Call the hotline if you are a:

child who is missing from home / care or a child who is thinking of leaving home / care
parent or carer of a missing child
child, young person, or adult who has information about a missing child

Make a report to the police if you know of a child who has gone missing. This can be done by anybody, not just the parents or carers. You may also call the 116 000 hotline for support, advice, and to share valuable information about a missing child.

Who answers the calls?

Professionally trained Hotline Operators.

Does the 116 000 hotline work in my country?

The 116 000 number works in 32 countries in Europe. You can find the list of countries here.

The 116 000 hotline is not available in my country, who can I contact instead?

Always contact your national police to report a missing child or to share information relating to a missing child.

Other national hotlines or children’s organisations are available in your country, you can find this online.

Who can call the 116 000 hotline?

Everyone. Children, young people, parents or carers, families, and third party adults.

If you know about a missing child or if you know of a child at risk of going missing, the 116 000 hotline will be able to support you.

What information am I required to give when I call the 116 000 hotline?

You will be asked for details related to the missing child and their circumstances.

The more information provided the more help this will be for the protection of the child.

Do I have to share my details, I want to remain anonymous?

No, you do not have to share your details. Only share your details should you wish to.

Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon, 1st October 2023

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Every year, Missing Children Europe brings together a group of runners who run to raise awareness and funds for Missing Children Europe’s projects to prevent, protect and support missing children. In 2023, we dedicate the marathon event to helping and supporting children who have gone missing as a result of child sexual abuse.

This year, the start of the marathon and half marathon is moving from the Atomium to Place De Brouckère in the city centre and the runners will finish in the King Baudouin Stadium. The programme also features a 10 km and a kids run.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Programme

09h00: Brussels Airport Marathon 42 km (start: Place de Brouckère)

09h30 am: Kids Run 1K (start: King Baudoin Stadium)

9h45 a.m.: Brussels Airport 10K (start: King Baudoin Stadium)

10h30 a.m.: Brussels Airport Half Marathon 21km (start: Place de Brouckère)

Registration fees

€35 per participant for the kids run (1 km)

€80 per participant for the Brussels Airport 10 km

€100 per participant for the Brussels Airport Half Marathon (21 km)

€140 per participant for the Brussels Airport Full Marathon (42 km)

The registration fee includes a running T-shirt and refreshments.

Missing Children Europe will also provide a professional photographer to take individual and team pictures.

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Registration

To register, please fill in this document and send it to andrea.tedde@missingchildreneurope.eu and pay for your registration via IBAN: BE43 310 165 832 401, BIC: BBRUBEBB.

Deadline: 7^th September 2023

Make a donation

Are you unable to participate in the Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon, but still wish to support the work of Missing Children Europe? Please, consider making a donation.

Donations of 40 euros or more made by residents of France, Belgium and Luxembourg are eligible to receive a fiscal tax certificate.

Our bank account details are: IBAN: BE 41 363 025 760 210 BIC: BBRUBEBB

What will the money raised be used for?

The money raised by the Brussels Marathon 2023 will support the CESAGRAM project.

Child sexual abuse, both offline and online, is a growing phenomenon, and so is the grooming that often precedes it. When the intended abuse is offline, often this is accompanied by an episode of missing for the child. To prevent grooming, and the abuse and missing episodes resulting from it, we need a better understanding of the process, how it is facilitated by technology, and how it can be detected and stopped. Also needed is future-proof legislation that allows for these tools to be implemented.

CESAGRAM aims to address this problem by advancing the knowledge base and enhancing the understanding of the link between children who go missing and online grooming for sexual purposes. Learn more here.