Run Copenhagen
Copenhagen is full of opportunities to get active. You'll see loads of people out on the streets and in the parks running for fun or training for an upcoming event. It's no coincidence. Copenhagen is great for running.
Join the fun
There are several great runs in the Copenhagen Running calendar. Copenhagen Marathon is perhaps the cornerstone, but you don't necessarily need to take on 42 kilometres to join in. We picked a few highlights here that offer different distances and competitive levels.
Join the 25,000 runners when they take on the 21.1 kilometres course at Copenhagen Half Marathon.
In May, thousands of runners fill the streets of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg, when Copenhagen Marathon takes places.
Unique fun run for all levels that gives you special access to buildings that are normally closed to the public, allowing you to experience the city's architecture in a new and different way.
As the only fun run in Dyrehaven, the Hermitage Run is recognised as one of Denmark's most beautiful and unique runs. Join the run when it takes place for the 54th time.
Royal Run is for everyone, regardless of fitness and age, who wants to be part of the fun community around the yearly tradition. Crown Prince Frederik and the informal meeting between the royal family and the public are the main attraction and core objectives of the run.
Explore Copenhagen in a pair of running shoes
Much more than running
There are plenty of ways to get your pulse going in Copenhagen. You don’t have to stick to running. Do your callisthenics or cardio with a great view over the city, ski a power plant, or swim the clean harbour.
Welcome to Konditaget Lüders, a one-of-a-kind activity park 24 metres above the ground in Nordhavn.
Futuristic, unparalleled ski slope and recreational hill on top of a new resource handling centre.
In Copenhagen, you are never far from a beach, and during summer you can also go for a swim in the many centrally located harbour baths.
Going for a run but don't know where?
We’re not the ones who dictate you where to run. We’re all for exploring the city in running shoes, but we can point you toward a few popular spots.
The minute the sun comes out, the vast area around the lakes fills up with strolling couples, panting joggers, brunch devotees, kids feeding the ducks, and best friends sipping thermos coffee while taking in one of best views of the city.
The Frederiksberg Gardens has been a favourite outing spot for Copenhageners for centuries. Many bring their picnic baskets for lunch and top off the day by visiting the Copenhagen Zoo at the northernmost end of the gardens.
The path mixes city life and raw nature in the best way. You will pass by historical attractions and up-and-coming areas being developed at the speed of lightning. You will see unspoilt green areas, houseboats, swim zones, architectural gems and much more.
Located just 5 km from the city centre, it is a perfect spot to spend the long Copenhagen summer days and bright evenings.
Tighten your laces and go!
Copenhagen is open for exploration for runners, but one of the great places to go for a run is, of course, Copenhagen Harbour. It’s a nice open space, there is a lot to look at in terms of architecture, and of course, you can end your run with a dip in the harbour.
