CPH Half 2025 statistics

Copenhagen Half Marathon was born in the wake of the successful 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Just one year later, in 2015, the very first edition of CPH Half took place – and it has since grown into an internationally acclaimed race, attracting runners from across the globe.

In 2019, CPH Half made headlines worldwide when Geoffrey Kamworor set a new world record, crossing the finish line in 58:01. That same year, the event sold out for the first time.

Since then, the race has seen several standout performances, including Sifan Hassan’s European record in 2018, and a continuous rise in popularity among both elite athletes and recreational runners.

Participation has grown year after year, with new records set annually since 2022. In 2025, over 32,000 runners have signed up – a new all-time high that reinforces CPH Half’s reputation as one of the world’s premier half marathons.