Qualifing requirements for the elite A and B runners
Athletes who meet the following qualifying standards are eligible to apply for an elite entry at the Copenhagen Half Marathon.The elite field is divided into an international A field and a B field.
Elite A
Runners in the Elite A field typically receive an invitation directly from the organizer.
If you wish to be placed in the Elite A-category and has not received an invitation, you are welcome to contact [email protected]. Placement will then depend on an individual assessment.
Placement will then depend on an individual assessment. In previous races, Elite A has consisted of runners with half-marathon times faster than 62 minutes for men and 74 minutes for women.
Elite B
Runners who meet the time requirements below have the opportunity to be placed in Elite Field B for the Copenhagen Half Marathon:
Men
HM: 68 minutes : 00 seconds
10K: 30 minutes : 40 seconds
5K: 14 minutes : 45 seconds
Women
HM: 77 minutes : 00 seconds
10K: 34 minutes : 40 seconds
5K: 16 minutes : 40 seconds
Qualification times must be set between 1/1-2023 and 8/9-2024 at an official competition certified by a national athletics federation and/or AIMS.
Furthermore, the course must be correctly measured and approved by the national athletics federation and/or AIMS. Documentation for qualifying times will be required.
You can apply for a place in the Elite B field here.
If the race is sold out, we cannot guarantee a spot in the elite field.
Prize money & bonuses
Prizes | Women | Men | Euro | |
1 | 10000 | 10000 | ||
2 | 6000 | 6000 | ||
3 | 4000 | 4000 | ||
4 | 3000 | 3000 | ||
5 | 2000 | 2000 | ||
6 | 1500 | 1500 | ||
7 | 1200 | 1200 | ||
8 | 1000 | 1000 |
World Record |
5000 | |||
European record | 3000 | |||
Race Record | 5000 |
DK | Women | Men | |
1 | 500 | 500 | |
2 | 250 | 250 | |
3 | 150 | 150 | |
DK Record | 70:50 (W) / 61:55 (M) | 1000 | 1000 |
Current half marathon records
World record M/W (M: 57:31 – W: 1:02:52)
European record M/W (M: 59:13 – W: 65:15)
Race record M/W (M: 58:01 – W: 65:08)
Danish record M/W (M: 61:55 – W:70:50)
Doping disclaimer
Any athlete who is subsequently determined to have committed a doping offence at the time of the event or is suspended from competition due to an offence committed prior to the event resulting in his/her performance at the event being invalidated shall be liable to refund any and all sums from the race organizers relating to his/her performance at the event.