Marathons in Denmark

Denmark is home to 2 marathons in our database, spread across cities including Copenhagen and Odense. Copenhagen Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 12,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Browse by state: Capital Region of Denmark, and Region of Southern Denmark.

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark🇩🇰

Copenhagen Marathon

The Copenhagen Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers on an urban road in Copenhagen, Denmark. The course starts and finishes at Islands Brygge. The route passes the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, and Frederiksberg. Very flat with only minor bridge gradients over canals.

Next race: Sunday, 16 May 2027

Odense, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark🇩🇰

H.C. Andersen Marathon

The H.C. Andersen Marathon in Odense draws about 2,800 finishers each September through the fairy-tale author's hometown on Funen. The course passes the H.C. Andersen Museum, the Odense River, and the historic old town on flat Danish terrain. September autumn weather and literary heritage make it Denmark's signature marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 20 September 2026