Odense City Half
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About the race
Odense City Half is a city race in Odense with a half marathon and a children's race held on 30 May 2027. The event uses a measured 5 km round route through Odense C that is run multiple times depending on distance, with start and finish located in Munke Mose.
Distances:
- Halvmaraton (21.1 km): four laps of the 5 km circuit plus a 1.097 km extra loop on the first lap.
- Børneløb (2.5 km): two laps within Munke Mose.
The race offers chip-based timing with both gross and net times recorded and has fartholders for the half marathon at target times 1:30, 1:45 and 2:00. Water stations are placed at about 2.5 km and at the start, providing roughly one depot every 2.5 km for 10 km and half marathon runners. Maximum time to finish is three hours; cyclists marking the max time sweep the back of the field and participants behind them must follow traffic rules.
Facilities include number pickup on specified days before race day, bagageopbevaring in Munke Mose during the event, toilets and changing tents near start and finish, and food and drink options in sales stalls. All finishers receive a medal. Prize money is awarded for top three men and women in the half marathon and gift cards for 5 and 10 km podiums. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
