While the 10,500 Nykredit Copenhagen Marathon 2012 Finishers are probably still recovering from Sunday’s accomplishment, race organizer Sparta Athletics and Running can look back at an overly successful marathon event which was surprisingly won by domestic Martin Parkhøi in 2:24.49. Due to the sudden arrival of summer with plus 20 degrees, the record breaking number of finishers expected beforehand was not reached. Instead, a new starter record was set with 10,500 runners behind the start lines. [Read more…]
2nd Placed Dimosthenis Evaggelidis Copenhagen Report
We arrived at Copenhagen by air, two days before the marathon race, and – as it turned out – our first impressions were quite representative of the city.
Before our landing, my attention was caught by the huge wind generators that were in the middle of the sea, nearby the impressive bridge connecting the Danish capital with Malmo (Sweden). Copenhagen is an absolutely ecological and technologically modern city, where moving around with public transportation, bicycle and on foot is the rule, as well as recycling. WiFi can be found anywhere, cars are relatively few on the streets and the whole city is remarkably clear, despite the many tourists and the few garbage bins downtown. [Read more…]
Bostrom sets sights on Copenhagen Marathon
Bostrom seeks Olympic Qualifier in Copenhagen
Mårten Boström from Finland comes to the Nykredit Copenhagen Marathon with the intention of posting an Olympic Qualifier. [Read more…]
Copenhagen Marathon Top 10 2007
Copenhagen Marathon Top 10 Men 2007 [Read more…]
Race Report 2007
Mutai wins a scorching Glitnir Copenhagen Marathon 2007
Copenhagen 2007 – UK based Kenyan athlete, Julius Mutai, had little trouble in capturing Denmark’s number one marathon under blue skies and in sweltering conditions in a time of 2hrs 23mins 56secs. [Read more…]
7000 expected for Glitnir Copenhagen Marathon 2007
Denmark: Copenhagen – A field of 7000 runners is expected for this Sunday’s Glitnir Copenhagen Marathon, to be run through the streets of Denmark’s capital city. [Read more…]