Program

The party starts on Thursday, September 12, when the CPH Half Expo opens and welcomes the first participants

The party starts in earnest on Thursday, September 12, when the CPH Half Expo opens and welcomes the first participants.

With only a few days left until the biggest day of the year, it’s time to pick up your race number, explore the Expo and enjoy the electric atmosphere that covers the city like a blanket. We’ve put together a great program for you with experiences for the whole family, culminating on Sunday.

Here’s an overview of what you can look forward to.

 

Thursday 12/9

The CPH Half Expo opens.

This is where we pick up our bibs and disappear into the mazes with the latest clothes, gear and equipment. And this is where we see each other for the first time after we have all trained through darkness, rain and cold – separately, but towards the same goal: Copenhagen Half Marathon.

Date: Thursday, September 12 to Saturday, September 14

Address: Sparta Hallen, Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads 11, 2100 Copenhagen Ø

Expo opening hours

Thursday: 12:00 – 19:00

Friday: 10:00 – 19:00

Saturday: 10:00 – 19:00

Competitions

12.00 – 15.00

Get Come by and tak part in several competitions. You will have a chance to win a pair of Nike Pegasus 41, a gift voucher for Sports World and a pair of fast running socks including a belt.

Find the perfect Nike sports bra

16.15 – 16.45

Ma Finding the right sports bra for running can be tricky. Luckily, there’s advice for that. Sports World will give you tips on how to best buy the one that fits you.

Danish influencer Matilde Trobeck

16.45 – 17.15

Matilde’s more than 100,000 followers has followed her running journey on Instagram. She’s shared the funny moments, the days without any motivation and all the questions she have had. Through her journey, an ew movement has emerged. “F*ck-it-pace”. A movement where it’s not about running fast. Or Slow. It’s simply about having fun.

Girls Night

17.30 – 18.30

EXCLUSIVE EVENT – Win entry via competition on Instagram. Winners will be drawn 10th of September.

Together with Sports World and Nike, we’re hosting a exclusive evening. Only 30 participants can win an entry. We are looking forward to a cosy evening where we’ll be testing the brand new running gear from the Nike Van. Afterwards, we’ll go for a short run, quench our thirst with an alcohol-free rosé and snack a muffin.

Read more about the expo

Friday 13/9

Expo opening hours

10:00 – 19:00

Shakeout Run

17.30 – 18.30

Get ready to kick off the race weekend with a laid-back Shakeout Run with Copenhagen Half Marathon and Sports World. It’s the perfect chance to connect with fellow runners, meet our friendly pacers, and soak in the pre-race buzz. We’ll have several pace groups, so there is a spot for everyone to enjoy the run at their rhythm.
And it’s free to participate, so bring your running buddy to tag along.

Media session with the elite

18.30 – 19.00

At this year’s press session, you have the opportunity to see some of our elite participants being interviewed. Among them is the world’s fastest male half marathon runner, Jacob Kiplimo. He will be joined by the defending champion, Ed Cheserek. The defending Danish champion, Jacob Sommer Simonsen will also be there.

Read more about the Shakeout Run

Saturday 14/9

Yoga and family running in Tivoli Gardens

The days leading up to the Copenhagen Half Marathon are all about soaking up the atmosphere of our capital city. Feel the intense atmosphere and get ready for Sunday, where your journey culminates. Maybe a run in Tivoli is tempting, or maybe you need to take a deep breath and calm your nerves at yoga with our partner PureGym?

Expo opening hours

10:00 – 19:00

Garden Run in Tivoli

9.30 – 10.15

Together with SMILfonden and Tivoli Gardens, we invite you to join us for a magical run in the Old Garden at Tivoli Gardens.

It’s a unique chance to run in one of the world’s oldest amusement parks before it opens its doors to all other guests. It’s not just a magical run. You’re also running with your heart. While you run, you’re helping to raise money for SMILfonden’s invaluable work for children with chronic and serious illnesses.

For every lap you complete on the 800m loop, we donate 10kr to the SMIL Foundation.

There is only room for 500 participants and it typically sells out.

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Nike Pegasus 41 launch

12.30 – 13.30

Nike is launching the all-new Pegasus 41, where you can learn more about the shoe from Nikes experts.

SuperHalfs – your next journey

13.30 – 14.00

SuperHalfs is an immersive journey that takes you across Europe. You’ll run in some of Europe’s most beautiful capitals with some of the most exciting half marathons. You’ll pass by Prague, Lisbon, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and last but not least: Valencia.

Yoga with PureGym

14.00 – 15.00

Breathe deep into your belly. Lower your heart rate. Find peace within yourself.

If you need to find peace, we recommend that you join our free yoga class with PureGym. We meet under the open sky at Østerbro Stadium, where an experienced instructor will guide us and make sure we’re ready for raceday.

All you need to bring is a yoga mat and your friends. We’ll take care of the rest.

 

Sunday 15/9

Race day

The starting line

The starting area is located on Jagtvej in Østerbro. Before that, you can drop off your race bag on Øster Allé in our Bag Drop area. It is easy to get to and from the start and finish area with e.g. the Cityringen (M3). The nearest stations are Vibenhus Runddel st., Poul Henningsens Plads st. or Trianglen st.

 

Start time

The race starts at 9.30 am, but the start area opens from 7.30 am, where you can hand in your race bag, warm up and find your starting group.

 

Picking up your start packet

It is possible to pick up your starter pack on the day between 7:00 – 9:00, but we recommend that you pick up your starter pack on Thursday, Friday or Saturday during expo opening hours.

Get ready with our Race Planner
See the program and more in our app

With the app you can:

  • Find live results and participant lists
  • Track and watch your favorite runners live on video and images
  • Live stream
  • Send and receive video greetings
  • Find photos of yourself taken around the course
  • Use the pace calculator
  • Find practical information and program
  • Explore the route and the start and finish area