Copenhagen Marathon 2016 in Fælledparken 02

The Copenhagen Marathon is an annual

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that takes place on the streets of

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. Established in 1980, it is held in May and has around 10,000 participants. It is a

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Bronze Label race. The course is a mostly flat loop that begins and ends at the harbourfront of

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, and wanders through the municipalities of

and

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. There is a time limit of six hours. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the race were cancelled due to the

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, with all paying registrants having the option to transfer their entry to the next edition of the race, or to obtain a full refund. The 2022 race is scheduled for May 15.

Winners

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Association of Road Racing Statisticians entry
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