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Run Copenhagen.
Harbour bridges, the Lakes and a royal deer park, with races, clubs and today's running weather. Løb i København, made simple.
Race calendar
Coming up in Copenhagen
- 14Nov 2026Hareskovens Fire Årstiders Trailløb: AutumnA friendly trail race on a 5 km forest loop in Hareskoven, run one, two or three times. The autumn round of a four-race seasonal series.
- 9May 2027Copenhagen MarathonDenmark's big-city marathon: a flat course through every central district of Copenhagen, starting and finishing by Fælledparken on Østerbro.Featured
- 17May 2027Royal RunA Whit Monday running festival with royal participation, run in five Danish cities at once. The Copenhagen and Frederiksberg edition is already sold out for 2027.
- 30–3Aug–Sep 2027DHL Stafetten CopenhagenFive evenings of 5 × 5 km relay in Fælledparken: Denmark's biggest running event, half race and half summer picnic with your colleagues.
Route of the week
Copenhagen Harbour & Lakes Half
20.8 km · Waterfront · City · Scenic
A self-guided half marathon: the Little Mermaid, Holmen, Christiania, Christianshavn, both sides of the harbour and a lap of the Lakes.
- Time
- 1 h 50 – 2 h 20
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Paved, gravel & cobbles
- Start
- The Little Mermaid, Langelinie
- 6.0 kmWaterfront · City · ScenicThe Lakes LoopCopenhagen's running track: a flat lap of Sortedams Sø, Peblinge Sø and Sankt Jørgens Sø, a few minutes from the centre.
- 4.4 kmWaterfront · ScenicAmager Strandpark LagoonCopenhagen's beach run: around the lagoon and along the artificial island of Amager Strand, with the Øresund and the bridge to Sweden on the horizon.
- 6.6 kmWaterfront · Scenic · CityKastellet & LangelinieFrom Nyhavn along the harbour to the Little Mermaid and the Langelinie pier, then a lap of the star-shaped ramparts of Kastellet.
Community
Run with locals
Fælledparken parkrun
Free- When
- Saturdays 09:00
- Where
- Fælledparken, Østerbro
- Level
- All levels
- Language
- Danish & English
A free, weekly, timed 5K in Copenhagen's biggest park. Walk, jog or race, then stay for coffee. Register once on parkrun.dk and bring your barcode.
NBRO Running
Free- When
- Several runs a week (check the latest schedule)
- Where
- Søpavillonen, Gyldenløvesgade 24, by the Lakes
- Level
- All levels
- Language
- Danish & English
One of the original Copenhagen run crews, founded in 2010 in Nørrebro. Several free group runs a week, from easy social runs to speed sessions and long weekend runs, for all paces.
Sparta Atletik & Løb
- When
- Team Øbro: Mon & Wed 17:30; many other groups
- Where
- Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads, Østerbro
- Level
- Beginners to elite
- Language
- Danish (English spoken)
Denmark's largest athletics and running club, founded in 1898 and the organiser of the Copenhagen Marathon and CPH Half. Coached groups for every level, from the 15-week Kickstart beginner course to track and marathon groups. Free trial session.
Gear
Running stores
Marathon Sport Østerbro
Running specialistCopenhagen's original running store, opened in 1996, with running specialists, a free running test to find the right shoe, and road and trail ranges.
Running shoes · Clothing · Watches · Nutrition · Outdoor & trail
Marathon Sport Vesterbro
Running specialistThe second Marathon Sport store, at the Vesterbro end of the Lakes: the same specialist advice and running test, handy before a lap of Søerne.
Running shoes · Clothing · Watches · Nutrition
Løberen København
Running specialistThe Copenhagen shop of Denmark's largest running specialist chain, a few minutes from Nørreport and Torvehallerne, with shoes, clothing and accessories for runners.
Running shoes · Clothing · Nutrition
Eventyrsport København
Outdoor store opposite Nørreport station with trail running shoes, waterproof layers, packs and headlamps for runs in the forests north of the city.
Outdoor & trail · Clothing
Running in Copenhagen
A flat city with a lot of wind.
Copenhagen is almost perfectly flat, wrapped around a clean harbour and laced with car-free paths. You can run from Nyhavn to the Little Mermaid in ten minutes and be among deer in Dyrehaven twenty minutes after that by S-train.
What shapes a run here is the weather off the Øresund: soft light in summer, dark afternoons and steady wind in winter. And, of course, the bikes. Our guides cover all of it, along with the races, routes and people behind the city's running culture.
Quick answers
Running in Copenhagen: questions & answers
Where is the best place to run in Copenhagen?
The classic answer is the Lakes (Søerne): a flat, car-free 6 km loop on the edge of the centre. For harbour views, run the Harbour Bridges Loop (6.9 km) or Kastellet and Langelinie (6.6 km). For forest, take the S-train to Klampenborg and run in Dyrehaven.
When is the Copenhagen Marathon?
The next Copenhagen Marathon is on Sun 9 May 2027, starting at 09:30 on Øster Allé by Fælledparken. Entry is through the organiser, Sparta, on copenhagenmarathon.dk. See all running events in Copenhagen.
When is the Copenhagen Half Marathon, and how do I get a place?
The next Copenhagen Half Marathon (CPH Half) is on Sun 19 September 2027. Places are allocated by lottery through cphhalf.dk, and demand is far higher than the number of places. See marathon vs half marathon.
Are there free group runs in Copenhagen?
Yes. Four free, timed 5K parkruns are held every Saturday at 09:00: Fælledparken, Amager Fælled, Amager Strandpark and Damhusengen. Social crews such as NBRO Running and Mikkeller Running Club also run for free, many in English. See running clubs in Copenhagen.
Can I run on the bike lanes in Copenhagen?
No. Copenhagen's cycle tracks are for bikes, and they are busy and fast. Run on the pavement or on shared paths, keep right, and look both ways before you cross a cycle track. Read our guide to running and cycling etiquette.
Where can I buy running shoes in Copenhagen?
Specialist stores such as Marathon Sport (Østerbro and Vesterbro) and Løberen near Nørreport give proper shoe advice. Outdoor stores near Nørreport and Østerport stock trail shoes and wet-weather layers. See all running stores in Copenhagen.
Hvor er de bedste løberuter i København?
De mest populære løberuter er Søerne rundt (6 km), Havnens broer (6,9 km) og turen fra Nyhavn til Kastellet og Langelinie (6,6 km). Vil du løbe i skov, er Dyrehaven og Jægersborg Hegn nord for byen oplagte, og Amager Fælled er tættest på centrum. Se alle løberuter i København med kort og GPX.
Hvornår er København Marathon og CPH Half?
Næste gang: København Marathon 9. maj 2027 og CPH Half (halvmaraton) 19. september 2027. Tilmelding sker hos arrangøren, Sparta. Se alle løb i København.
På dansk
Løb i København
Copenhagen.run er en uafhængig guide til løb i København. Vi har samlet de bedste løberuter og løbeture på kort og som GPX-filer: Søerne rundt, havnens broer, Kastellet og Langelinie, Amager Strandpark, Amager Fælled og skovene i Dyrehaven og Jægersborg Hegn.
Du finder også de kommende løb, blandt andet København Marathon 2027 og halvmaraton CPH Half, løbeklubber og løbefællesskaber, gratis parkrun København hver lørdag og løbebutikker med løbesko og udstyr. På forsiden kan du se vejret og løbeforholdene i København, opdateret hvert 20. minut. Siden er indtil videre på engelsk.