
Elite
Important information for Elite B
Here we have gathered some important information that is good to know for you as an Elite B runner before race day.
Placement in the elite field
The elite field is divided into an A field (the international elite field) and a B field.
Elite A
Runners in the Elite A field typically receive an invitation directly from the organizer. Should you wish to be placed in the Elite A field – and you have not received an invitation – you are welcome to contact our elite manager at elite@sparta.dk
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: 66 min : 00 sec
10K: 29 min : 45 sec
5K: 14 min : 15 sec
Women:
HM: 76 min : 00 sec
10K: 34 min : 15 sec
5K: 16 min : 30 sec
Times must be achieved in the period between 1/1-2024 and 1/9-2025 in a valid competition.
For a competition to be valid, it must be registered with the Danish Athletics for Danish races or with a similar organization for foreign races. The route must also be correctly measured (DAF or AIMS measured) and thus certified by the national athletics federation and/or AIMS.
Documentation will be required for the qualification time to be used as a basis for the elite ranking.
These times will be followed strictly, so please don’t submit any times that are slower than that. Your application will be rejected, and please link into your World Athletics profile when applying.
Allowed shoes
World Athletics has set up a number of rules for which shoe you can compete in as an elite. On this page you can enter the name of your chosen shoe and see if it fulfils the rules.
Prize Money
Placement
Prize money
1st place (M/W)
10,000 €
2nd place (M/W)
6,000 €
3rd place (M/W)
4,000 €
4th place (M/W)
3,000 €
5th place (M/W)
2,000 €
6th place (M/F)
1,500 €
7th place (M/W)
1,200 €
8th place (M/W)
1,000 €
Additional prize money for a new world record
5,000 €
Additional prize money at new European record
3,000 €
Additional prize money for a new race record
5,000 €
Current records
World record M/W (M: 57:30 – 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: 1:11:07)
Doping disclaimer
Any athlete who is subsequently found guilty of a doping violation at this event, or who, due to a doping violation prior to the event, has been suspended from competition and his/her performance at this event is declared invalid, will be required to refund any amount paid by the race organizer in connection with this event.