Copenhagen Marathon
May 10th, 2026
Because you are a runner.
You want to be here. You want it to be over.
And you’ll want to do it again. Even better.
Because you are a runner.
Get your energy guide
Running a marathon requires energy – lots of it.
Check out our top tips on how to fuel your body properly before, during, and after the 42.195 kilometers.
Get our spectator guide
Will your friends or family be cheering you on on race day? Then make sure to send them our spectator guide.
It’s packed with useful information to help them have an amazing day.
The best of Copenhagen awaits
The route winds through the heart of Copenhagen, through historic streets, shimmering canals, and wide boulevards filled with people who don’t just cheer, they lift you. From the edge of Vesterbro to the calm of Østerbro, from the pulse of the inner city to the water along the harbourfront, every neighborhood adds its own rhythm to your run.
It’s a course where landmarks meet lactic acid. Where history and heartbeat merge into 42.2 kilometers of pure motion. You pass the Lakes, Amalienborg Palace, the Marble Church. You feel the roar on Dronning Louises Bridge, the echo through the narrow city streets, and that feeling of freedom as you reach colorful Christianshavn, cross Langebro, and hit Islands Brygge — with the city skyline rising ahead of you.
Need a checklist?
Use the CPH42 Race Guide to keep track of the most important details before, during and after the race.
Entry list
Result archive & winner lists
Elite A information
The International Elite A field is reserved for the absolute fastest runners and starts in the front row at Copenhagen Marathon 2026.
If you wish to be placed in the Elite A field – and you have not been invited – you are welcome to contact us at [email protected].
The placement will then be based on an individual assessment. When we have reviewed your results, we will contact you with an answer as soon as possible.
Elite B information
The International Elite B division is open to everyone who meets the qualification requirements and can document their qualifying time. Your qualifying time must be achieved between 1st of January 2025 and 3rd of May 2026. The qualifying times are:
Women, half marathon: 1 h : 21 min . 00 sek
Men, half marathon: 1 h : 11 min . 00 sek
Women, marathon: 2 h : 54 min . 00 sek
Men, marathon: 2 h : 30 min . 00 sek