Press room

The 40th anniversary edition of the Telenor Copenhagen Marathon is held on Sunday, May 19th, 2019, starting and finishing at the harbour front at Islands Brygge, DK-2300 Copenhagen.

Press releases

Press releases are issued through Ritzau and will be available in the press room

Press contact

All press inquiries should be directed to:

Martin Van Dijk
Press & PR manager
Mobile: +45 26 29 26 91
Email: [email protected]

Live streaming

Media are able to stream the event live through their own broadcasting channels using a link, which will be posted here prior to the event.

Accreditation

Press and media have the opportunity to apply online for accreditation to the event. Accreditation will open closer to the race.

Photos & video

Photos and video published by the organisers are subject to copyright ownership. They can however be used freely for non-commercial purposes and only with reference to the official Telenor Copenhagen Marathon event. Photos and video may not under any circumstances be used for marketing or commercial purposes unless specifically agreed upon in advance. For inqueries regarding use of photos and video, please email to [email protected]

Information about the race

Please find below information and statistics about the Telenor Copenhagen Marathon:

Race records

Women: Colleen de Reuck, USA – 2:,30:51 (2010)
Men: William Nyarondia Morwabe, KEN – 2:11,15 (2018)

Participant statistics

In 2018, the number of participants at the Telenor Copenhagen Marathon was 9,120, of which 7,428 completed the marathon.

Numbers & facts about the Telenor Copenhagen Marathon

• First race edition took place in 1980
• Average participant age of 37 years
• Largest age group 40-44 years
• Participants from 96 countries
• 34.97% international runners
• 25.83% female runners
• Most participants from Danmark, Sweden, UK, Germany, Norway, and Italy
• Main sponsor Telenor
• Course certified by the Danish Athletics Federation and the IAAF/AIMS
• Central course through inner Copenhagen and Frederiksberg