Information for Elite A runners
Welcome to the Copenhagen Marathon 2026
On this page we have collected some important information that you will need before, during and after the Copenhagen Marathon.
You can read about:
- The Hotel
- The Schedule for Race Day
- The Elite A Area
- Where to Warm Up for the Race
- How to Hand in Your Personal Refreshments
- The Refreshment Zones
- The Course
Have a great race. We hope you will enjoy your stay.
Arrival
We will be at the airport from Thursday and transportation to the hotel will be by the Metro as it is the fastest and most easy way to go through Copenhagen.
The Metro (Line M2) leaves from Copenhagen Airport. At The Kings Square (Kongens Nytorv) we will change to the M4 Line going to Orient Kaj. From Orient Kaj Station there is on 150 meters to the hotel, Comwell Copenhagen Portside.
Your hotel will be:
Comwell Copenhagen Portside
Alexandriagade 1
2150 København
Meals
Thursday:
Lunch: 11 AM – 1 PM (Sandwich)
Dinner: 6 PM – 8 PM
Friday:
Breakfast: 7 AM – 9:30 AM
Lunch: 12 PM – 2 PM
Dinner: 6 PM – 8 PM
Saturday:
Breakfast: 7 AM – 9:30 AM
Lunch: 12 PM – 2 PM
Dinner: 6 PM – 8 PM
Sunday:
Breakfast: 6 AM
Lunch: 2 PM – 4 PM
Dinner: 6 PM – 8 PM
Monday:
Breakfast: 7 AM
Lunch: 11 AM – 1 PM (sandwich)
Massage
There will be an opportunity to get a massage at the hotel. We will update this page once we know the exact room number.
Thank you for your patience.
Massage will be available during the following time slots:
Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 3 PM
Sunday: 8 AM – 9 AM (In the Call Room)
Sunday: 2 PM – 5 PM (Back at the hotel)
In case of DNF
If you drop out of the race – as a pacer or a racer – please go to the nearest refreshment station. We will arrange for you to be picked up and transported back to the call room.
There will be a phone number on the back of the bib that you can use.
Please note that it may take som time before you can be picked up.
The Elite startlist
The final startlist is to be found here.
Schedule for Race Day, May 10th
07:15 AM
The bus leaves the hotel
07:30 AM
Elite A arrives at the Call Room/Elite A Area
07:40-08:00 AM
Hand in your personal hydration
08:00-09:00 AM
Warm up in the park right next to the elite area
09:00-09:10 AM
Final preparations in the indoor facilities (Elite Area)
09:16 AM
All athletes gather at the departure point. A whistle will sound for the final call
09:18 AM
Departure from Call Room to the start area. You can bring light clothes
11:37-11:42 AM
First male athlete crosses the finish line
11:50-11:55 AM
First female athlete crosses the finish line
Post Race
Sunday:
13:00 Bus returns to hotel
Monday:
We will take you to the airport by Metro.
The Bibs
The bibs will be handed out in the hotel on Saturday from 10 AM to 12 PM. You can also ask questions here.
Here the athletes will also be handed the bottles for their drinks.
Contact
Head of transportation to and from the airport: +45 24 44 12 34
Head of Hotel: +45 21 66 35 94
Elite Coordinator: Christian Friis +45 31 32 86 85
Elite Coordinator: Jasper Buitink +47 951 00 411
Elite A services
On Race Day you will arrive at the Elite A Area at 7:30. Here you can relax and change clothes before the race.
Next to the building with the Call Room there is a park that you can use to warm up.
After the race Elite A runners have access to a special tent and a toilet next to the finish area.
Guide: How to hand in your refreshments
As an Elite A runner you have the opportunity to store personal refreshments at the 10 regular refreshments zones along the course.
Here you can read everything you need to know about how to hand in your personal refreshments before the race starts.
Where do I hand in my refreshments?
Elite A must hand in their personal refreshments at the tables in the Elite Area – inside Sparta Hallen.
When do I hand in my bottles?
Personal refreshments must be handed in on the morning of Race Day between 07:30 – 08:00 AM.
It will NOT be possible to hand in your personal liquids outside of this time, as the boxes will be packed and delivered to the refreshments zones on the course at 8:00 am.
- Go to the table that corresponds to your bib number. The numbers are marked in front of the table – e.g. Bib no. 1-25.
- On the table are 10 boxes with kilometer numbers on them. The boxes correspond to the 10 regular refreshments zones on the course. Place a bottle in the kilometer boxes where you want to have personal liquids on the route.
- Remember the number on the blue sign at the table where you have placed your bottle. It could be ‘Elite 2’, for example. When you arrive at the refreshment zone on the course, your bottle will be ready for you at the table with the corresponding blue sign – in this case ‘Elite 2’.
- Your personal refreshments will be placed on tables at the beginning of the refreshment zone and always on the right side of the road. There are signs 100 meters before each zone, so you are prepared.
The Refreshment Zones
There are 10 regular refreshment zones, 5 elite extra refreshment zones, and two Royal Unibrew Power Zones along the course of Copenhagen Marathon 2026, where you can grab something to drink.
You can read more about the different zones here.
The 10 Regular Refreshment Zones
The 10 regular refreshment zones along the course can be used by all participants. Here, Elite A, B and C runners can store personal bottles. The personal bottles will be placed on tables at the beginning of the refreshment zone.
The 5 Elite Extra Zones
In addition to the regular refreshment zones, there are 5 elite extra refreshment zones on the marathon course. The 5 elite extra zones can ONLY be used by elite runners. Please note, that it is not possible to store personal refreshments at the elite extra zones.
These zones contain:
- Sponges
- HIGH5 Aqua Energy Gel Aqua (Berry)
- Bottled water (0.3 liters).
Royal Unibrew Power Zones
In addition to the refreshment zones, our partner Royal Unibrew provides two Power Zones along the course.
At the first zone, which you’ll reach after 21,1 kilometers, you can quench your thirst with Faxe Kondi PRO or water. At 35,4 kilometers, you can look forward to boosting your energy with Faxe Kondi Booster, mixed with water.
Important: It is NOT possible to store personal nutrition in the Royal Unibrew Power Zones.
This is what you’ll find in the refreshment zones
The 10 regular refreshment zones contain:
- Your personal liquid (if applicable)
- Banana (at 8.1 km + 24.3 km + 35.7 km)
- HIGH5 Aqua Energy Gel Aqua Berry (at 16 km + 27.8 km)
- Water and HIGH5 Energy drinks
Good to know:
- Water is served in cups with Sparta logo
- Energy drink is served in cups with HIGH5 logo
- Water will be available both before and after the HIGH5 Energy drink
- At all zones there are also: showers with cold water, toilets and vaseline and medic teams
In connection with all refreshment zones, there are drop zones where you can dispose of waste such as drinking cups and packaging from energy products.
The 5 ‘Elite Extra’ refreshment zones contain:
- Sponges
- HIGH5 Aqua Energy Gel Aqua Berry
- Bottled water (0.3 liters).
You can read about the nutritional content of the HIGH5 products further down this page.
The regular refreshment zones
On this map you can see the content of the regular refreshment zones
The elite
refreshment zones
On this map you can see the content of the elite extra zones
All the refreshment zones
Type
Distance
Elite hydration
Additional refreshments
Regular
3.8 km
Personal hydration
Water and High5 Energy Drink Citrus
Elite Extra
6.2 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0,3l)
Regular
8.1 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 Energy Drink Citrus and bananas
Regular
12.3 km
Personal hydration
Water and High5 Energy Drink Citrus
Elite Extra
13.8 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0.3l)
Regular
16 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 energy drink and High5 Energy Gel Aqua Berry
Regular
19.8 km
Personal hydration
Water and High5 Energy Drink Citrus
Faxe Kondi Pro Power Zone
21.1 km
Faxe Kondi Pro
Faxe Kondi Pro
Elite Extra
22.8 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0.3l)
Regular
24.3 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 energy drink and bananas
Regular
27.9 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 energy drink and High5 Energy Gel Aqua Berry
Elite Extra
29.4 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0.3l)
Regular
32.7 km
Personal hydration
Water and High5 Energy Drink Citrus
Faxe Kondi Booster Zone
35.3 km
Faxe Kondi Booster mixed with water
Faxe Kondi Booster mixed with water
Regular
35.7 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 Energy Drink Citrus and bananas
Elite Extra
37.2 km
Sponges,
High5 Energy Gel Berry,
Bottle Water (0.3l)
Regular
38.3 km
Personal hydration
Water, High5 Energy Drink Citrus
The course for the Copenhagen Marathon 2026
Pacers at the Copenhagen Marathon 2026
PACE 2:07:00 (Mens course record 2:08:23)
5km. 15:05
10km. 30:10
15km. 45:15
20km. 1:00:20
Halvmarathon 1:03:39
25km. 1:15:25
30km. 1:45:35
Mål: 2:07:17
PACE 2:20:00 (Womens course record 2:23:14)
5km. 16:35
10km. 33:10
15km. 49:45
20km. 1:06:20
Halvmarathon 1:09:58
25km. 1:22:55
30km. 1:39:30
Mål: 2:19:57
PACE 2:27:00
5km. 17:25
10km. 34:50
15km. 52:15
20km. 1:09:40
Halvmarathon: 1:13:29
25km. 1:27:05
30km. 1:44:30
Nutritional info
See the nutritional content of the High5 products available in the refreshment zones along the course.
High5 Energy Drink
Flavor: Citrus
| Nutritional info | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1581 kJ / 372 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g |
| – of which saturates | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 93 g |
| – of which sugars | 38 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1,3 g |
There is High 5 Energy Drink Citrus at all hydration points. Please note that the energy drink is mixed in large quantities. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that the nutritional content is 100% as described above.
High5 Energy Gel Aqua
Flavor: Berry
| Nutritional info | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 612 kJ / 144 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g |
| – of which saturates | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| – of which sugars | 5.0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0,1 g |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.42 mg |
There is High 5 Energy Gel Berry at the two refreshment zones, which are located after 16 and 27,9 kilometers.