Where can I find the H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksH.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 17:04/km
- Typical conditions
- 78/100
- Evidence depth
- 20 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Scenery
- City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
What is the H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) Half Marathon course like?
The setting includes city and historic. In 2019 the HCA Marathon was named the world's fastest marathon measured by average finish time.
What should runners know on race day for the H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) Half Marathon?
Traffic-free course; roads closed for roughly 6 hours, staffed by about 70 Home Guard officers and over 200 volunteer marshals. Music stations positioned along the route through the streets of Odense. Nine pace groups with green balloons, from 1:30 to 2:30.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Historic
- Parkland
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
- Festival
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6:00:00
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Nine pace groups with green balloons, from 1:30 to 2:30.
- Closed roads
- Traffic-free course; roads closed for roughly 6 hours, staffed by about 70 Home Guard officers and over 200 volunteer marshals.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Sport Expo at the venue across the race weekend (Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday).
- Medal
- Finisher medal awarded at the finish line; optional medal engraving available.
- Finisher tee
- Optional Adidas event t-shirt available as a paid add-on (not included as standard).
- On-course music
- Music stations positioned along the route through the streets of Odense.
Course facts
- Notable features
- In 2019 the HCA Marathon was named the world's fastest marathon measured by average finish time
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 78Favourability /100