This year’s medal for Copenhagen Marathon 2026 is more than just proof that you’ve completed 42.195 kilometers. It’s also a tribute to the city you run through.

The medal is designed as a collage of some of Copenhagen’s most iconic places and symbols – from famous buildings and historic landmarks to the small everyday details that make the city unique.

Here, you can explore all the elements and discover the stories behind them.

And if you look closely on May 10, you can spot most of them along your journey through the city.

1. Copenhagen City Hall
Copenhagen City Hall was inaugurated in 1905. With its 105.6-meter tower, it is one of the tallest buildings in the city, and every day at 12:00 noon, you can hear the tower’s bells ringing across Copenhagen.

2. Church of Our Saviour
The twisted spire of the Church of Our Saviour in Christianshavn is one of Copenhagen’s most iconic landmarks. Inaugurated in 1752, it has long been popular to climb the 150 steps of the external staircase all the way to the top, where the “Savior Man” statue stands on its globe, overlooking the city.

3. The Bicycle Snake
A 230-meter-long cycle bridge in Vesterbro, connecting Dybbølsbro near the shopping center Fisketorvet with the bridge Bryggebroen, which stretches over to Islands Brygge and the island of Amager.

4. Kaktus Towers
Kaktus Towers are two towers of exclusive apartments. They are named for their balconies, which protrude from the building like cactus plants.

5. The Metro
Copenhagen’s metro opened in 2002 and has since expanded with more lines and stations, now covering 43 kilometers of track both above and below ground. Metro trains can reach speeds of 80 km/h and remain one of the city’s favorite ways to get around.

6. Telephone Kiosk
The first telephone kiosks appeared in Copenhagen in 1896. They offered phone calls, kiosk items, and advertising space – all for a fee. Today, only a few remain, and the ones that do now operate as cafés or coffee bars.

7. Nyhavn
Nyhavn is an iconic, colorful harbor district established in central Copenhagen in the 1670s. Originally notorious for sailors, pubs, and brothels, it is now home to many popular cafés and restaurants. The famous author H.C. Andersen also lived at several addresses in Nyhavn, where he wrote his first fairy tales.

8. Knippelsbro and the Bridge House
The bridge Knippelsbro, which connects Zealand with the island Amager, was inaugurated in 1937. The bridge is known for its two unique bridge houses, one of which was renovated in 2017 and converted into a cultural venue. Today, it’s known as the Culture Tower (Kulturtårnet), hosting everything from exhibitions and talks to gastronomy events and concerts.

9. Café culture
Copenhagen is famous for its café culture. Throughout the city, large and small cafés provide the perfect spots to slow down, meet friends, or simply watch the vibrant city life pass by.

10. Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace houses the Danish Parliament. It is built on the remains of Bishop Absalon’s castle, originally constructed on the site in 1167. Since then, the palace has burned, been demolished, and rebuilt several times, but visitors can still explore the 800-year-old foundations beneath the castle.

11. The Marble Church
The Marble Church, officially named Frederik’s Church, is what most Copenhageners simply call “Marmorkirken.” Construction began in 1749 and was completed in 1894. Long pauses, politics, and periods of decay meant it took 145 years to finish—but the result is truly magnificent.

12. Axel Towers
Axel Towers, located opposite Tivoli, houses offices, shops, and restaurants. The copper-colored building consists of five interconnected towers, with the tallest reaching 61 meters.

The medaljen for Copenhagen Marathon 2026