Copenhagen Half Marathon is where half marathon world records happen. Geoffrey Kamworor ran a world record 58:01 here in 2019, and in 2026 the city hosted the World Athletics Road Running Championships, where Agnes Ngetich set a women-only world record of 1:05:15. But CPH Half isn’t only fast for elites \u2014 it’s one of the best places in the world for amateurs to run a PB too.<\/p>\n
In 2026, around 35,000 runners<\/strong> took on the half marathon, and roughly 4,000 of them finished under 1:30<\/strong>. For 2027, the regular CPH Half returns on Sunday 19 September 2027<\/strong>, with 45,000 places \u2014 the largest edition yet.<\/p>\n Here’s everything you need to know about racing Copenhagen in 2027.<\/p>\n \n \ud83c\udfc5 Got a place for Copenhagen 2027?<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n \n Add CPH Half to RunningLog as your A-race, set your goal time, and see it next to every half you’ve already run \u2014 with your current PB right beside the target. Collecting SuperHalfs? Track every one of them in the same place.\n <\/p>\n Plan Your 2027 Season Free \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n Race Date:<\/strong> Sunday 19 September 2027 Around 4,000 of the roughly 35,000 half marathon runners in 2026 finished under 1:30 \u2014 more than one in ten. That’s a remarkable density of fast times for a race this size, and it reflects both the course and the field it attracts.<\/p>\n The route is very flat, with wide roads and long straights. There are no significant hills, and the start and finish are close together, so there’s no net loss to elevation over the course.<\/p>\n Mid-September in Copenhagen is usually cool and settled \u2014 near-perfect half marathon conditions. Warm or windy days are possible, but the odds favour a good racing day.<\/p>\n Copenhagen turns out for this race. Bands, DJs and “Power Zones” with loud music and big crowds line the course, giving you an extra lift exactly when you need it.<\/p>\n Copenhagen’s popularity has exploded. The 2027 lottery ran from 16 to 30 September 2026 and drew 188,522 entries for 45,000 places<\/strong> \u2014 more than four applicants for every bib. The draw was completed on 9 October 2026, and drawn runners were emailed and given a deadline to buy their entry.<\/p>\n If you didn’t get a place, there are only a few options left:<\/p>\n Note that entries are personal: they cannot be transferred, sold or given to another runner<\/strong>, and there’s no resale platform for 2027. If you have a place, optional refund protection can be added at registration.<\/p>\n The race starts on Jagtvej and finishes in F\u00e6lledparken, the large park in \u00d8sterbro.<\/p>\n The early kilometres take you from \u00d8sterbro into the historic Inner City, past landmarks including Kongens Nytorv and the Old Stock Exchange. The field is huge, so expect a busy start \u2014 start groups are based on your expected finish time, which helps.<\/p>\n The course passes the Black Diamond, the Royal Library’s striking waterfront building, before heading into Vesterbro. This is where you should settle into goal pace.<\/p>\n Frederiksberg All\u00e9, with its tree-lined avenue, is one of the most beautiful stretches of the race. The crowds here are usually strong.<\/p>\n The route passes Copenhagen’s lakes and runs through N\u00f8rrebro before heading back toward F\u00e6lledparken for the finish. If you’ve paced well, this is where you can push.<\/p>\n There are five official refreshment zones, each with water and High5 energy drink, plus cold showers, toilets, Vaseline and medical teams. Drinks are on both sides of the road, with signs 100 metres before each zone.<\/p>\n Your start group is based on your expected finish time. Be honest when you enter it \u2014 starting too far back means weaving, and starting too far forward means being swept out too fast.<\/p>\n With 45,000 runners, the opening kilometres will be crowded. Don’t weave; let the field spread out.<\/p>\n On a course this flat, even pacing is the fastest way to run. Go through 10km close to target, then build if you feel good.<\/p>\n Drink a little at each zone, even if you don’t feel thirsty, especially on a warm day. Use the cold showers if it’s hot.<\/p>\n The crowd and music zones are a huge boost. Use them to lift your effort, but don’t let them push you into surges that cost you later.<\/p>\n For a 19 September race, a 10-12 week half marathon block starts in early July \u2014 so you’ll train through the summer.<\/p>\n If you’re aiming to join the 4,000-plus runners who break 1:30, you’ll need to average about 4:16 per kilometre. Build your goal-pace sessions around that number, and practise holding it for 10-15km in training.<\/p>\n The Great North Run is on 12 September 2027, a week before Copenhagen, and the Berlin Marathon is on 26 September, a week after. If you’re doing Berlin, Copenhagen is too close to race hard \u2014 but it can work as a controlled long run for experienced marathoners.<\/p>\n Keep moving, drink and eat, then take a few easy days before returning to training.<\/p>\n Write down your time, splits, the weather, how crowded the start was and how you felt in the final 5km. If Copenhagen is part of your SuperHalfs quest, record it alongside your other SuperHalfs results.<\/p>\n \n \ud83c\udfc5 Collecting SuperHalfs?<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n \n Copenhagen, Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Cardiff and Valencia \u2014 six races, several countries, probably more than one year. RunningLog keeps your finished halves and your planned ones in one place, with your PB alongside every goal.\n <\/p>\n Start Your Free Race Log \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n Copenhagen is a world-record course that also delivers for everyday runners: flat, fast, cool and loud. More than one in ten finishers broke 1:30 in 2026, and with 45,000 runners in 2027, it will be bigger than ever.<\/p>\n If you have a place, train through the summer, start in the right group, pace evenly, and make the most of the crowds. If you missed out, keep an eye on the elite entry standards and the 2028 lottery.<\/p>\n Running Copenhagen in 2027, or have you raced it before? Share your experience on Instagram<\/a> or Threads<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Copenhagen Half Marathon is where half marathon world records happen. Geoffrey Kamworor ran a world record 58:01 here in 2019, and in 2026 the city hosted the World Athletics Road Running Championships, where Agnes Ngetich set a women-only world record of 1:05:15. But CPH Half isn’t only fast for elites \u2014 it’s one of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-races"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=327"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":328,"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327\/revisions\/328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Copenhagen Half Marathon 2027: Race Overview<\/h2>\n
\n Start:<\/strong> Jagtvej, 9:30am
\n Finish:<\/strong> F\u00e6lledparken
\n Course:<\/strong> Very flat, fast city loop through \u00d8sterbro, the Inner City, Vesterbro, Frederiksberg and N\u00f8rrebro
\n Field:<\/strong> 45,000 places in 2027 (around 35,000 half marathon runners in 2026)
\n Entry Fee:<\/strong> DKK 795 plus a 5% administration fee
\n Course Records:<\/strong> Geoffrey Kamworor 58:01 (2019, a world record at the time); Margaret Kipkemboi 1:05:11 (2024)
\n Series:<\/strong> SuperHalfs
\n Label:<\/strong> World Athletics Gold Label
\n Organiser:<\/strong> Sparta Atletik & L\u00f8b<\/p>\nWhy Copenhagen Is So Fast<\/h2>\n
The Numbers<\/h3>\n
The Course<\/h3>\n
The Weather<\/h3>\n
The Crowds<\/h3>\n
How to Get In<\/h2>\n
\n
The Course<\/h2>\n
\u00d8sterbro and the Inner City<\/h4>\n
The Waterfront and Vesterbro<\/h4>\n
Frederiksberg<\/h4>\n
The Lakes and N\u00f8rrebro<\/h4>\n
Refreshment Zones<\/h3>\n
Racing Copenhagen Well<\/h2>\n
1. Start in the Right Group<\/h3>\n
2. Be Patient in the First 3km<\/h3>\n
3. Pace Evenly<\/h3>\n
4. Use the Refreshment Zones<\/h3>\n
5. Use the Power Zones<\/h3>\n
How to Prepare<\/h2>\n
Training Plan<\/h3>\n
\n
Breaking 1:30<\/h3>\n
Clash Watch<\/h3>\n
Race Weekend Logistics<\/h2>\n
\n
After the Race<\/h2>\n
Log It While It’s Fresh<\/h3>\n
Is Copenhagen Right for You?<\/h2>\n
It’s Great If You:<\/h3>\n
\n
Consider Other Options If You:<\/h3>\n
\n
Final Thoughts: Copenhagen Half Marathon 2027<\/h2>\n
\n