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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Odense
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) 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.

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Decision summary

H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
78/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
42 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)?

The H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) is described as pancake flat.

Where does the H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) route go?

The H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) route starts at Odense Idraetspark (Athletics Stadium); the Run the Last 10 starts at Flakhaven and finishes at Odense Athletics Stadium, with the final ~300 m on the track. Underfoot, expect asphalt city streets plus a stadium track finish. It passes Odense Idraetspark, Flakhaven (City Hall square), Albani Torv, Odense city centre and Skibhus district. 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)?

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.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Net elevation
21 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:10:37 (Luka Chelimo)
Women's course record
2:30:48 (Jerubet Perez)
Typical finish
3:51:22
Average finish
3:51:22

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Roads/course traffic-free for 6 hours (10:00-16:00); finish before 16:00.
Qualification status
No qualifying time required; open entry. Course is DAF IAAF measured and AIMS Approved.

Race day logistics

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.

Access and course status

Start
Odense Idraetspark (Athletics Stadium); the Run the Last 10 starts at Flakhaven.
Finish
Odense Athletics Stadium, with the final ~300 m on the track.

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Asphalt city streets plus a stadium track finish.
Landmarks
Odense Idraetspark, Flakhaven (City Hall square), Albani Torv, Odense city centre, Skibhus district
Notable features
  • In 2019 the HCA Marathon was named the world's fastest marathon measured by average finish time
  • 21.097 km circular city loop run twice for the marathon
  • the half marathon runs the loop once

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 78Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

Read the full methodology →