Ørestad Half Marathon
World Championships Warm-Up
Ørestad Half Marathon is a professional half marathon. The race will be held for the second time on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 10:00AM, with start and finish at Naturcenter Amager on Kalvebod Fælled in Copenhagen.
In anticipation of the upcoming World Championships in the One Mile, 5K and Half Marathon a few weeks later, we have added these distances + 10K, so this is your chance to test your fitness – or set a new personal best.
It will be a unique end-of-summer 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.
Sunday, 6th. September 2026, 10.00AM
m/f, all age groups
Ørestad Half Marathon
The World Championships Warm-Up
| 08/09/2025 – 29/08/2026: | 450,00 DKK |
| 30/08/2026 – 06/09/2026: | 525,00 DKK |
Ørestad 10K
The World Championships Warm-Up
| 08/09/2025 – 29/08/2026: | 350,00 DKK |
| 30/08/2026 – 06/09/2026: | 425,00 DKK |
Ørestad 5K
The World Championships Warm-Up
| 08/09/2025 – 29/08/2026: | 350,00 DKK |
| 30/08/2026 – 06/09/2026: | 425,00 DKK |
Ørestad One Mile
The World Championships Warm-Up
| 08/09/2025 – 29/08/2026: | 300,00 DKK |
| 30/08/2026 – 06/09/2026: | 375,00 DKK |
Write to us kontakt@mitorestad.dk and receive .gpx, .kml, .tcx. og .fit route files for GARMIN, Suunto etc.
Strava course/map: https://www.strava.com/routes/3407644053633792646
Ørestad Half Marathon is officially AIMS-certified and measured in accordance with World Athletics’ international guidelines for precise half marathon distance measurement.
The 21.0975 km route is 100% asphalt, extremely flat and fast, and meets all technical requirements for valid results and personal bests.
The race thus follows the same standards as the world’s largest and most recognized half marathons.
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 5 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 32 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 (Race Result), 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 is DAF/AIMS certified. This means it is measured and approved by Worlds Athletics.
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 by Race Result
- Medal
- Digital Diploma with time and place
- Water stations every five kilometres
- Reserved bib for next year
- 5 minutes to Vestamager Metro and parking facilities
- 10 minutes to Kongens Nytorv and Copenhagen Airport
- Elite A placement, if qualified
Practical information
- A limited number of runners are available. Early registration is recommended.
- Registration closes when sold out or no later than Sunday, August 29 at 23:30.
- Bib and chip will be handed out on the day at the start area, or shipped per mail.
“As a marathon runner, I know what it means to find a course that offers speed, experience, and motivation. Here, world-class competition meets nature – a race that gives everyone the chance to set new personal records.”
Peter Hjorth
Marathon runner
World-class course with limited entries
Waitlist opens once all bibs are sold.
The event is expected to receive official approval from the Danish Nature Agency.
Organizer: Nordic Contractors (CVR 40585125) in cooperation with Ørestad Athletics & Running (CVR 43942328).
We work sustainably: no single-use plastic and green transport.
Elite A placement at the front of the field requires the following times:
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
The times must have been achieved between 1/1-2025 and 1/9-2026 in an approved competition.
Subject to change of route.
Race regulations:
Ørestad Half Marathon Regulations – General Rules
1. Participation and Eligibility
- The event is open to runners who meet the minimum age requirement (18 years old on race day). No age requirements for shorter distances.
- By registering, participants confirm they are physically fit to complete the distance.
2. Registration
- Registration must be completed online through the official website.
- Entry fees are non-transferable and non-refundable, except if the organizer cancels the event.
- Start numbers (bibs) are personal and must not be exchanged, sold, or transferred.
3. Bib Number and Timing
- Bib numbers must be worn visibly on the front of the runner’s shirt throughout the race.
- Tampering with or covering bib numbers is not allowed.
- The race uses official timing chips; results will be based on these measurements.
4. Course and Conduct
- Participants must follow the official, marked course at all times.
- Instructions from race officials and volunteers must be followed.
- Pacing with unauthorized bicycles, vehicles, or unregistered runners is prohibited.
- Littering on the course is not permitted; use designated waste areas.
5. Health and Safety
- Medical staff have the authority to withdraw any runner who appears unable to continue safely.
- Runners participate at their own risk; the organizer is not liable for injury, illness, or property loss.
- Insurance is the responsibility of the participant.
6. Results
- Official results are based on chip time.
- Any protest must be filed in writing within 30 minutes of the finish.
7. Disqualification
The organizer may disqualify runners who:
- Use another person’s bib or give away their own.
- Fail to follow the marked course.
- Receive unauthorized assistance (vehicles, pacing, etc.).
- Behave unsportsmanlike or violate fair competition rules.
8. Photography and Media
- By registering for the Ørestad Half Marathon, the participant grants consent for the organiser and its appointed photographers or media partners to capture photographs and video footage during the event.
- Images and video may be used for news coverage, documentation, and promotional purposes in print, online, and on social media, without further consent or compensation.
- All materials are processed in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and will be deleted or anonymised when no longer relevant.
- Only accredited photographers are permitted access to restricted event areas (start, finish, and runner zones) and are authorised to take photographs for commercial use or resale.
- Photography from public areas is allowed, but such images may not be used for commercial purposes without the organiser’s prior written approval.
- Participants may request removal of specific images in which they are clearly identifiable by contacting the organiser in writing at kontakt@mitorestad.dk.
9. Amendments
- The organizer reserves the right to adjust the course, schedule, or regulations if required by safety or external conditions.
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