Sunday 29 September 2024
The H.C. Andersen Marathon takes place every year in Odense, Denmark's third-largest city with a population of over 180,000 people, situated on the Baltic Sea island of Fyn (English: Funen).
The event is held in honour of Odense's most famous son, the writer and poet Hans Christian Andersen, author of many well-known fairy tales such as ‘The Little Mermaid’ or ‘The Princess and the Pea’.
Four races are available:
- 4.2km MiniMarathon for young athletes (17 years and under)
- 10km race
- 21.1km half marathon
- 42.2km marathon
The full marathon is two laps of an accurately-measured, traffic-free and mainly-flat course.
Starting at the Odense Atletikstadion (Odense Athletic Stadium) in the western part of the city, the circular route takes the runners through residential and green areas, through the historic city centre and around the port.
The finishing line is on the athletics track of the stadium.
More than 4,600 runners took part in the event in 2023.
Map of the venue:
24. HCA Marathon:
Date:
- 29 September 2024 (Sunday)
Start time:
- 10.00:
- 10km: Løb de sidste 10 (Run the last 10k)
- 21.1km: 1/2 Marathon (run or walk)
- 42.2km: Marathon
- 14.00:
- 4.2km: MiniMarathon
Event website:
Number of finishers:
| 4.2km | 10km | 21.1km | 42.2km | |
| 2023 | 248 | 621 | 2,780 | 993 |
| 2022 | 202 | 528 | 1,844 | 870 |
| 2021 | 191 | 392 | 1,617 | 880 |
| 2020 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2019 | 333 | 732 | 2,905 | 1,239 |
| 2018 | 282 | 678 | 2,758 | 1,146 |
No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page.