The Copenhagen Marathon is an annual

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that takes place on the streets of

Copenhagen Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...

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. Established on the 24th of May 1980, it is annually held in May and has around 10,000 participants. It is a

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Bronze Label race. The course is a mostly flat loop that begins and ends at the harbourfront of

Islands Brygge Islands Brygge ( English: Iceland's Quay) is a harbourfront area in central Copenhagen, Denmark, located on the north-western coast of Amager. The neighbourhood is noted for its waterfront park Havneparken, which is one of the most popular area ...

, and wanders through the municipalities of

and

Frederiksberg Frederiksberg () is a part of the Capital Region of Denmark. It is an independent municipality, Frederiksberg Municipality, separate from Copenhagen Municipality, but both are a part of the region of Copenhagen. It occupies an area of less tha ...

. There is a time limit of six hours. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the race were cancelled due to the

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, with all paying registrants having the option to transfer their entry to the next edition of the race, or to obtain a full refund. The 2026 race is scheduled for May 10.

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Association of Road Racing Statisticians entry
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