Copenhagen Half Marathon 2025
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- Next event : Sun, September 14, 2025Date confirmed
- Last event : Sun, September 15, 2024
The event in a few words
It goes without saying: Copenhagen is a city of contrasts! The largest city in Denmark 🇩🇰, this small North European country 🇪🇺, caressed by the waters of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, nests on the edges of Zealand Island, facing the strait leading to Sweden 🇸🇪. It was here that the Vikings, Scandinavian explorers, traders, and pirates, founded a fishing village in the 10th century. And they definitely had a good nose for location! 👃 By the early 15th century, Copenhagen became the capital of the Kingdom of Denmark 👑 and later, one of Europe's most important cities. This historical and beautiful place will host the Copenhagen Half Marathon 🏃 in September.
The valiant Vikings would be proud to know that their humble fishing village 🎣 has also become a globally renowned half-marathon venue 🌎: thanks to its utterly flat terrain that could make a trail runner's heart skip a beat, Copenhagen boasts incredibly fast road races ⚡️. The Copenhagen Half Marathon even witnessed the world record for the distance being smashed in 2019 by Geoffrey Kamworor 🇰🇪 (58 minutes and 1 second). Even the famous Little Mermaid 🧜♀️ had shivers on her scales!
While it might not be advisable to show up in Copenhagen with a helmet, shield, and axe 😅, you can certainly prepare to experience the uniquely Danish joy known as hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga" 🤓), which easily outshines any Viking roars! Through these moments of bliss found in the simple joys of life and sharing with loved ones, you can line up at the starting line of the half-marathon with a light heart 🥰. If you want your legs to be as light as your spirit 🌬️, choose the local delicacies carefully because beer 🍺 and smorrebrod, the national dish consisting of a giant open sandwich with imaginative toppings 🙃, might not be your best allies just before the race! 😂
Before or after the race, which takes place on Sunday morning, Copenhagen's treasures await discovery: monuments and museums, an adrenaline rush at the Tivoli Gardens (an amusement park over 170 years old! 🫠), a dive into the underwater world at the giant aquarium Den Bla Planet 🦈, or even hygge on a bench along the Christianshavn canals... You'll live like royalty! 🤴
So, when are you booking your Viking weekend in Copenhagen? 🛫 Hopefully soon, because spots are selling like hotcakes. Understandably, it's a SuperHalfs event, after all! 🏃♀️
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The distance you'll all agree on
- Half MarathonTOP
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A few more words
Channel the conquering spirit of the Vikings to tackle the 21.1 km of a fast and spectacular route 💥.
Your journey begins in the Osterbro district, with its charming little squares and adorable boutiques 🥰, followed by an exploration of the Botanical Garden 🌿, Rosenborg Castle 🏰, and Nyboder. It's then you'll enter Frederiksstaden, where, if you don’t run too fast, you'll see the Royal Danish Theatre 🎭 and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts 🖼️. Your sightseeing – with a splash of athleticism, because you're not here to dawdle! 😏 – continues across Vesterbro, with its wide boulevards dotted with basketball courts 🏀, coffee shops, and cool spots tempting enough to make you want to pause for a moment and soak it all in.
As you reach the halfway point, you'll need to summon your inner warrior spirit ⚔️ to keep pushing through Frederiksberg, an elegant neighborhood with long straight avenues leading to Norrebro, where a mix of cultures creates a vibrant and colorful area 🏳️🌈. You'll give one final roar 🐯 as you cross the finish line at Parken Stadium to the cheers of an ecstatic crowd 🏁. Don’t worry, no one will be throwing axes or swords at you; the Viking era is indeed over! 😁
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
The race kicks off at 9:30 AM on September 15, 2024, at Jagtvej in Østerbro, Copenhagen.
You can collect your bib number from September 12 to 14, 2024, at the Copenhagen Half Marathon Expo located at Sparta Hallen, Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads 11, DK-2100 Copenhagen. Although it's highly recommended to pick up your bib number before race day, a dedicated space near the start area will also be available on the day of the race for this purpose.
To get in touch with the organizers, you can send an email to sparta@sparta.dk or call at +45 35 26 69 00.
In addition to your race number, here's what's included:
Official timing via an integrated timing chip
A race bag
A beautiful finisher medal
Free race photos and a personal finisher video
Opportunity to take a free celebration photo at the finish line
Water, energy drink, and energy gels during the race
Post-race catering
A complimentary Nike running shirt
Yes, there is a maximum of 27,000 spots available.
As a Series Pass holder, you've already paid to participate in the six races. You need to redeem your races one by one in your SuperHalfs profile, and you will then receive a unique promotional code for each race. Use this voucher code as your payment method when you sign up as usual on cphhalf.dk.
Once you've created a profile on SuperHalfs.com and entered your passport ID, it will be automatically stamped after you finish the race. This process may take up to two weeks.
You will receive your medal at the end of your last SuperHalfs race.
Yes, blind and disabled individuals can participate, with consideration for other runners. If you're bringing specific equipment, such as wheelchairs or baby joggers, prior approval from the race organizer is required.
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