World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 26 — Half Marathon World Championship

The World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 26 brings elite competition and mass participation to the streets of Copenhagen across 19–20 September 2026, with the Half Marathon World Championship as the weekend’s showcase event. The championships combine a packed elite programme with large open-distance fields, offering both world-class racing and a festival atmosphere for recreational runners. The course is promoted as flat and fast, routing through Copenhagen’s historic inner city and distinctive bridge districts to deliver a scenic but speedy route for competitors.

The event is organised locally by the Copenhagen Half Marathon team in collaboration with World Athletics and Danish Athletics, and it features dedicated start waves for elites and mass participants plus a resale platform for secure transfer of bibs. Capacity limits have been published for each distance and the half marathon entry was allocated via a lottery for 2026; the event page also confirms fee information and an official start schedule for the half. Spectator support, large fields, and a championship atmosphere are emphasised throughout the official event messaging.