Copenhagen Marathon

The real marathon is what you're doing now.

And every week until 9 May.

The 42.195 kilometres on race day are just the victory lap.

9 months to go.

There's still plenty of time until the Copenhagen Marathon, but on 19 September you can already get a taste of what's to come.

That's when the World Athletics Road Running Championships come to Copenhagen, with the One Mile and 5 km transforming the city into a celebration of running, filled with spectators, music and world-class racing.

And you can be part of it.

That's right. You can run just behind some of the fastest athletes on the planet at a genuine World Championships – all the way to a unique World Championships finisher's medal.

So come and test yourself at the World Championships in Copenhagen on Saturday, 19 September. It's one of those opportunities that only comes around once.

Pssst...
When Berihu Aregawi (ETH) set the 5 km world record, he took about 2,530 steps in just 12 minutes 49 seconds.

Sounds easy when you put it like that, doesn't it?

Click here for your chance to run at the World Championships.
https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-road-running-championships/copenhagen26/lob-vm-i-kobenhavn

You know you're well on your way to Copenhagen Marathon when you:

1. Get excited about new socks
2. Wake up at 5:30 AM on a Sunday – voluntarily.
3. Discuss chafing over dinner.
4. Run past your front door to finish on an even number.
5. Own more running gels than snacks.

Enjoy your training – this is where the fun begins.

Have you signed up for the European Marathon Classics? Then we have some great news for you.

Now you can bring your past finishes into your European Marathon Classics journey.

Every verified finish:
🏅 Becomes part of your story
🪙 Earns you a digital e-coin
🌍 Brings you closer to becoming an EMC Finisher

How to claim your finish:
1️⃣ Log in or create your free EMC account
2️⃣ Go to “My Journey” and select “Results”
3️⃣ Click “Find Results”
4️⃣ Select your race and year
5️⃣ Verify your finish and continue your journey

Claim your past finishes or sign up for free now here:
www.europeanmarathonclassics.eu

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This is where you will find your feet.

Your flow.

In every moment of your 42.195 kilometers, with every cheer that meets you, you are Copenhagen.

Copenhagen Marathon.

It all began in 1980.

With 995 participants – 948 men and 47 women.

On May 9th a record number of 35.000 runners will fill the streets of Copenhagen.

We can’t wait to see you become part of our history.

Remember that you can still join Copenhagen Marathon – and support a good cause at the same time.

We have partnered with realbuzz, the experts in connecting runners with charities around the world.

Through realbuzz, you can start a fundraising campaign, make your miles mean more, and secure your entry to Copenhagen Marathon.

Read more on our website.

The person standing on the start line on May 9 isn't the same person reading this post today.

Between now and then there will be early alarms.

Long runs.
Rain.
Wind.
Doubt.
Progress.

And somewhere along the way, you'll become stronger than you are right now.

Keep going.

Future you is waiting at the finish line.

On May 9, 2027, runners from 134 nations will take over the streets of Copenhagen.

We hope you’re ready, because we have 42.195 amazing kilometres waiting for you.

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