Copenhagen Marathon Group training

Sparta Athletics & Running organises the official Copenhagen Marathon training and offers free Sunday Runs in Copenhagen, where we run the long run of the week together. Everyone is welcome no matter their level or age – we have a pace for everyone.

Run with us

Run your long training runs with Sparta in Copenhagen! You are welcome both if you are training for the Copenhagen Marathon but also if you just enjoy running longer distances. It is easy to combine our Sunday runs with your training program and training philosophy as long runs at an easy pace is a part of almost any marathon training program.

You are welcome to join as many or as few Sundays you would like and there is no need to sign up before – you simply just show up. If you want to run with us it is a good idea to join the Facebook group Spartas søndagsfællestræning as the routes and any changes will be posted there.

Some Sundays the training is replaced by a Sparta Race, which you have to sign up for – both for the experience but also to test your pace at a real race before the Copenhagen Marathon.

Time and place

We run every Sunday at 9:00 AM from November 13 until the Copenhagen Marathon on May 14. Meeting point is on the tracks at Østerbro Stadion. Entrance is through the gate from Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads 11, DK-2100 Copenhagen.

Facilities and water station

You can find toilets, changing rooms and luggage storage in Idrætshuset at Østerbro Stadion. Often there is a water station during the run but not always. We recommend you bring your own hydration belt to reduce the use of single use drinking cups.

 

Pace groups

We divide into pace groups, in the following paces (min/km): 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30, 5:45, 6:00, 6:15 and 6:30. Both new and experienced marathon runners are most welcome.

November

Date

Distance

Route

Water

November 13

10 km

No

November 20

11 km

No

November 27

12 km

Yes

Kilometers in total

33 km

December

Date

Distance

Route

Water

December 4

13 km

No

December 11

14 km

No

December 18

15 km

No

December 25 (training by yourself)

15 km

No

December 31

5 km – 10 km – 21,1 km

Yes

Kilometers in total

57  km – 78,1 km

January

Date

Distance

Route

Water

January 8

16 km

Yes

January 15

18 km

Yes

January 22

19 km

Yes

January 29

20 km

Yes

Kilometers in total

63 km

February

Date

Distance

Route

Water

February 5

21 km

Yes

February 12

22 km

Yes

February 19

23 km

Yes

February 26

24 km

Yes

Kilometers in total

80 km

March

Dato

Distance

Route

Water

March 6

5 km – 10 km – 21,1 km

Yes

March 12

26 km

Yes

March 19

26 km

Yes

March 26

26 km

Yes

Kilometers in total

78 km

April

Dato

Distance

Route

Water

April 2

27 km

Yes

April 9

30 km

Yes

April 16

24 km

Yes

April 23

22 km

Yes

April 30

15 km

No

Kilometers in total

118 km

May

Dato

Distance

Route

Water

May 7

12 km

No

May 14

42,195 km

Yes

Kilometers in total

54,195 km