Races in Denmark

An autumn half marathon through the Vejle river valley — one of the most scenic in Denmark.

An autumn 'Knæk Cancer' charity run in Sæby.

An autumn 100 km ultra around Vendsyssel — the far north of Jutland.

A six-hour lapped race near Copenhagen — a gentle way into ultrarunning.

An autumn race through Odense's parks from the H.C. Andersen Marathon organisers.

An autumn trail race through the conifer forests of Kompedal Plantage in central Jutland.

A December 'light run' through Odense from the H.C. Andersen Marathon team.

A Christmas run at Skamlingsbanken — south Jutland's high point overlooking the Little Belt.

Sparta's New Year's Eve run — the traditional way to see out the year in Copenhagen.

The winter edition of the GUUT ultra trail — 50 km through north Zealand's forests.

A winter trail race over the cliffs of Hammeren on Bornholm — from a half marathon to 86 km.

A winter trail race over the hills of Mols Bjerge National Park.

A spring trail race near Roskilde — king of the paths around Roskilde Fjord.

A spring ultra trail through the hills and forests around Vejle Fjord.

An ultra trail on the island of Fur — over moler cliffs and hills in the middle of the Limfjord.

A spring half marathon along Copenhagen's beaches and seafront.

A backyard ultra in Silkeborg — last one standing in Denmark's Lake District.

The Viborg 100 km — where Denmark's national 100 km title is decided.

A spring trail race along Vendsyssel's east coast near Sæby.

An ultra trail around Lake Julsø and Himmelbjerget in the heart of Denmark's Lake District.

The 'Green Half Marathon' in Lyngby — through the parks and woods north of Copenhagen.

A spring half marathon along the shores of the Little Belt near Middelfart.

Sæby's 'mountain marathon' — hilly trails above the Kattegat.

A spring trail race over the granite cliffs of Hammeren on Bornholm — from 8 to 80 km.

A spring half marathon in Aalborg, the city on the Limfjord.

A 350 km ultra across the island of Funen — one of Denmark's longest races.

A flat course past Christiansborg Palace and the Black Diamond library — a fast marathon that sells out in a day.

A spring marathon on the beach and dunes of Løkken on the North Sea.

Odense's 'Fairy Tale Run' — one of Denmark's biggest mass runs, in Hans Christian Andersen's hometown.

The Royal Run in Helsingør: one mile or 10 km, run together with the King of Denmark.

The Royal Run in Copenhagen/Frederiksberg: one mile or 10 km, run together with the King of Denmark.

The Royal Run in Middelfart: one mile or 10 km, run together with the King of Denmark.

The Royal Run in Randers: one mile or 10 km, run together with the King of Denmark.

The Royal Run in Ringkøbing: one mile or 10 km, run together with the King of Denmark.

A classic hilly race through Marselisborg forest on the edge of Aarhus.

A race inside the Mønsted limestone mines — among the largest in the world.

A city half marathon through Odense, Andersen's city.

A summer half marathon along the Copenhagen coast.

Denmark's largest women's run on Amager beach — 5 and 10 km, thousands of women and a festival mood.

A half marathon over three bridges — from Svendborg via Tåsinge to Langeland.

A hilly race through Rebild National Park — one of Jutland's most beautiful landscapes.

A half marathon through the centre and harbour of Aarhus, Jutland's cultural capital.

The Odense edition of Denmark's largest women's run — 5 and 10 km in Hans Christian Andersen's city.

A backyard ultra in Horsens — lap after lap until you're the last one standing.

A marathon on the North Sea beach at Nymindegab — sand, wind and an endless horizon.

The Aarhus edition of Denmark's largest women's run in Mindeparken — 5 and 10 km with bay views.

The Aalborg edition of Denmark's largest women's run — 5 and 10 km by the Limfjord.

A summer race in Helsingør — home of Kronborg Castle and the sleeping hero Holger Danske.

An extreme 1,000 km ultra across Denmark, finishing in Skagen.

Denmark's 'mountain stage': a trail race over the hills of Mols Bjerge National Park.

A 100 km summer ultra around Lemvig on the Limfjord.

A trail race along the coast of the Odsherred Geopark — from 12 to 50 km.

A summer race at the Renaissance manor of Hesselagergaard in south Funen.

A marathon on Blokhus's wide beach, where cars are allowed to drive on the sand.

A charity run in Aalborg supporting children whose parents are seriously ill.

A summer half marathon in Thy — through the dunes and heaths of the national park in west Jutland.

A summer beach run on the white sand of Marielyst on the island of Falster.

An evening harbour run in Copenhagen from the Gefion Fountain over 5 and 10 km — a summer city classic.

A trail race up to 100 miles over the hills of Odsherred — including 'sunset to sunrise'.

Aalborg's summer marathon, crossing the Limfjord.

A trail race around Hjerl Hede, an open-air museum with a 19th-century village.

A trail race in Hvalsø through the hills of Skjoldungernes Land National Park.

A backyard ultra in the Rebild hills — a new loop every hour until one remains.

A race at Rubjerg Knude — the migrating dune with the lighthouse moved back from the cliff edge in 2019.

Twelve hours of lapping in Viborg — find out how far you can go in half a day.

A run around the island of Anholt — in the middle of the Kattegat, with a desert, seals and a lighthouse.

A backyard ultra on the tiny island of Hjarnø in Horsens Fjord.

A backyard ultra near Viborg — last one standing in the forests of central Jutland.

An ultra around Ringkøbing Fjord — 60 or 100 km between the fjord and the North Sea.

A backyard ultra on Bornholm — last one standing on the island of cliffs and smoked herring.

'Denmark's happiest run' in central Herning — 5 and 10 km of music, smiles and good vibes.

'From ice-cream kiosk to ice-cream kiosk' — a forest trail along the beaches of Liseleje.

A huge 5×5 km corporate relay in Fælledparken — a summer party for all of Copenhagen.

A trail race along the 128-metre chalk cliffs of Møns Klint — Denmark's most 'alpine' scenery.

'Support the Breasts' — a mass charity run against cancer, a sea of pink runners across several Danish cities.

100 miles around the island of Mors in the Limfjord — one of Denmark's longest road ultras.

The summer edition of the GUUT ultra trail through Gribskov forest in north Zealand — 50 and 100 km.

An ultra trail in 'Cold Hawaii' — Denmark's surf capital on the edge of Thy National Park.

An ultra on the island of Læsø — around salt meadows, heaths and houses thatched with seaweed.

Copenhagen Half — one of the world's fastest half marathons, where a world record was set.

A half marathon in Silkeborg — through Denmark's Lake District.

A marathon in Hans Christian Andersen's hometown — through Odense with a fairy-tale atmosphere.

A marathon at the very top of Denmark — in Skagen, where two seas meet.

A half marathon in Esbjerg, the North Sea port with the 'Man Meets the Sea' sculpture.

An autumn trail race through the 'troll forest' of Tisvilde Hegn by the sea in north Zealand.

A cult cross-country race in the Deer Park north of Copenhagen — past the Eremitage hunting lodge and herds of deer.

A multi-day stage race on Bornholm — a week of running over cliffs, forests and beaches.