Races Marathon · Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen Marathon
Copenhagen Marathon is a flat marathon in Copenhagen, Denmark, held each May. A flat, fast course that starts and finishes at Islands Brygge and crosses the harbour bridges through central Copenhagen, Christianshavn and Amager. Cool to mild, around 10 to 17°C; wind can be a factor. On a course as flat as Copenhagen Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Sunday 9 May 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Cool to mild, around 10 to 17°C; wind can be a factor.
Racing this course well
A flat, fast course that starts and finishes at Islands Brygge and crosses the harbour bridges through central Copenhagen, Christianshavn and Amager.
On a course as flat as Copenhagen Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Ballot: places are drawn at random
- Entries open
- Places for 2027 were allocated by a lottery, with winners told by email
- Price
- DKK 995, plus a DKK 20 administration fee (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesFor 2027, 80,937 people applied in the lottery for 35,000 entries.
Official Copenhagen Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 9 May 2027
- Start time
- 09:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours net
The course in numbers
The route passes the Lakes, Amalienborg Palace and the Marble Church, crosses Dronning Louises Bridge, then runs through Christianshavn and over Langebro to finish at Islands Brygge.
- Course status
- Course measured by the Danish Athletics Federation
Worth knowing
- First run in 1980.
- The race is one of eight in the European Marathon Classics series, with Frankfurt, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Rome, Vienna and Warsaw.
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Pick your goal for Copenhagen
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Build your training around Copenhagen Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Copenhagen Marathon?
- The next Copenhagen Marathon is on Sunday 9 May 2027 in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is held each May.
- Is the Copenhagen Marathon course flat?
- A flat, fast course that starts and finishes at Islands Brygge and crosses the harbour bridges through central Copenhagen, Christianshavn and Amager.
- How do I enter the Copenhagen Marathon?
- Ballot: places are drawn at random. Places for 2027 were allocated by a lottery, with winners told by email. Price: DKK 995, plus a DKK 20 administration fee (2027 race).
- Does the Copenhagen Marathon sell out?
- Yes. For 2027, 80,937 people applied in the lottery for 35,000 entries.
- How should I train for the Copenhagen Marathon?
- Train specifically for Copenhagen — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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