Qualifing requirements
Athletes who meet the following qualifying standards are eligible to apply for an elite entry at the Copenhagen Half Marathon:
Men: 69 minutes : 00 seconds
Women: 78 minutes : 00 seconds
Qualification times must be set between 1/1-2021 and 10/9-2023 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.
Subject to changes
Elite application
The elite field is divided into an international A field and a B field.
If you wish to apply for the A elite field, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected]
To place into the B field, please apply online via this form
Prize money & bonuses
Prize money breakdown and bonuses will be announced later.
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: 69:48)
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 organisers relating to his/her performance at the event.
