Put on your running shoes and get ready for an unforgettable experience with Ørestad Half Marathon!
A 21.0975 km route designed to be one of the fastest and flattest in Denmark – maybe even the world. The course runs entirely in open nature with wide views, fresh air, and encounters with grazing deer and horses, yet it’s located just 12 minutes by metro from the center of Copenhagen and only 10 minutes from the airport. ✈️
This half marathon is officially measured and approved, with professional bib chip timing to ensure accurate results. It gives you the best of both worlds: the calm of green open spaces and national park landscapes, combined with the vibrant energy of a world-class capital.
Whether you’re aiming for a personal record or simply want to enjoy a unique autumn race, this event is perfect for you.
👉 Sign up now at Ørestad Half Marathon
https://mitorestad.dk/oerestad-half-marathon-EN/
From our homepage:
Ørestad Half Marathon is a new, professional half marathon. The race will be held for the first time on Sunday, October 19, 2025, with start and finish at Naturcenter Amager on Kalvebod Fælled in Copenhagen. It will be a unique autumn race with easy access via metro, a flat and fast course aspiring to be the world’s fastest route, and an experience of both nature and city.
BIB start number 450,00 kr.
From plotaroute.com you can download, among other things, a GPX file for use on Garmin, Suunto, Polar, and other GPS watches.
The world’s flattest and fastest course
The course is documented to be faster than the Copenhagen Half Marathon, both in calm and windy conditions. The long, straight stretches and few sharp turns provide an optimal rhythm and significantly faster times. Comparisons also show that even with moderate headwinds on the Fælled, runners gain more time back on the long, open stretches with tailwinds.
Long, straight stretches
Ørestad Half Marathon has only 6 turns over 30 degrees compared to Copenhagen Half Marathon’s 17. Runners get the opportunity for rhythm and flow all the way.
Flat and fast
Total elevation gain is only 7 meters (Klimadatastyrelsen) compared to Copenhagen Half Marathon’s 34 meters. Likely the world’s fastest course.
100% asphalt
Clean running routes without manhole covers and tracks. Completely without speed bumps. Wind speeds above 8 m/s are still faster than the Copenhagen Half Marathon.
World-class timing
The elite field runs with a chip, and their official times are determined by gun time. The chip is also used to provide all other runners with their personal net time from start to finish line.
Certified course
The course will be DAF/AIMS certified. This means it is measured and approved as an exact 21.0975 km half marathon course.
World-class course
Maidenhead (UK) and St. Michaels (USA) are the only known half marathons in the world with an equally flat and fast course.
Urban nature national park
End the season with an autumn race in Copenhagen that offers both professionals and recreational runners a flat, fast, and scenic experience – and a medal they will remember!
Kalvebod Fælled has been designated as an urban nature national park, making Ørestad Half Marathon the first race in such a park. Here you will run among wild fallow deer, horses, and a rich birdlife in the open expanses of nature.
Registration includes:
Official bib time.
Medal
Digital Diploma with time and placement
Water stations every five kilometers
Reserved bib for next year
Announcer, music, and race arch
5 minutes to Vestamager Metro and parking facilities
10 minutes to Kongens Nytorv and Copenhagen Airport
Elite A placement, if qualified
Practical information
A maximum of 1,500 runners are expected. Early registration is recommended.
Registration closes when sold out or no later than Sunday, October 5 at 12:00.
Bib and chip will be handed out on the day at the start area.
All roads and paths on the course will be closed to other traffic during the race.
World-class course with limited entries
Waitlist opens once all bibs are sold.
Organizer: Ørestad Athletics (CVR 40585125).
Proceeds go to Ørestad Athletics Club.
We work sustainably: no single-use plastic and green transport.
Elite A placement at the front of the field.
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