The H.C. Andersen Marathon (HCA Marathon) is a
marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
in
Odense
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, Denmark, which was established in 2000.
From 2006 onwards, the event has included a
half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcu ...
and from 2017 a 10K race "Run the last 10".
HCA Marathon is named after the Danish Faity-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.
HCA Marathon is the worlds fastest marathon in 2019. On average the runners finish the marathon in just 3:51:22 which is just 8 minutes 50 second a mile. HCA Marathon is also the marathon with the cleanest air in the world
Course
The race is held on a round course, starting and finishing at Odense Idrætspark. The course is run twice, and the finish is in the athletics stadium.
Statistics
Course records
* Men: 2:10.37
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KEN
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), 2012
* Women: 2:30:48 Jerubet Perez (KEN), 2019
Winners
References
External links
Official Site
on ''marathoninfo.free.fr''
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Marathons in Denmark
Sport in Odense
Recurring sporting events established in 2000
Hans Christian Andersen
Autumn events in Denmark
2000 establishments in Denmark