Ironman Copenhagen




Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Race website
Website link
Time of year held
August
Approx Athlete Numbers
2350
Does it typically sell out?
Yes
One word description for the event
Super fast
Good for first iron distance race?
Yes


Tips for overseas athletes getting to the venue:
  • It is very easy - flight to Copenhagen and, with the metro, in less than 20 minutes you can be at the registration.
  • The swim and T1 is reachable with the Metro and 10 min from the centre of the city.
  • T2 and the finish line is at the centre of town , next to the parliament building.

SWIM

 

One word description for the swim
Easy
Single or multi-lap course?
single
Typically wetsuit-legal?
Yes
Swim course description
Lagoon, wave starts

Swim tips
  • The swim is in a lake, connected to the sea, very calm and protected waters.
  • For the spectators there are plenty of times they will be able to be right next to the swimmers.

BIKE


One word description for the bike
Fast
GPS map link for the bike course
Garmin
Video link for the bike course
Video link
Single or multi-lap course?
2 laps

Bike Course description
  • The bike is really flat, good chance for a PB.
  • It might be windy and rainy.
  • The bike is a 2 loop course. Each loop can be divided in 3 parts. First 30km completely flat next to the seaside. Second around 30kms of rolling hills and small roads, and the last 30 km big roads again with a few rolls.
  • The bike finishes at the centre of town.

Bike Course tips
  • Great chance to use a discwheel. 
  • Have to be careful if the weather is a bit rainy, bring good spares, many chances of puncture.

RUN

 

One word description for the run
Crowded
GPS map link for the run course

Video link for the run course

Single or multi-lap course?
4 laps

Run course description 
  • The run course goes through the center of the city and next to the waterfront. 
  • You will go through the most tourist spots. The crowds are amazing, there are people in every part of the 10.5km loop.
  • The run is flat and fast.

Run course tips
  • Get ready to a very noisy and crowded marathon.

SUPPORTERS

 

Tips for supporters get the most out of watching the event?
  • Get a city bike to bike around the city.

Great places to eat:
  • All around downtown.

Best bike or tri shop in town:

Best pick for accommodation:

Best things for the kids to do:
  • Tivoli park

Cool things to do after the race:
  • Copenhagen is one of the nicest cities in Europe, this is a good chance to do some sightseeing.
  • Stockholm and Gothenburg (Sweden) are very easy to reach by train.

Any warnings that people should know about before entering:
  • It might be a cold rainy windy Scandinavian day. Water temp below 20ºC

OVERALL

 

General tips:


Best thing about this race:
  • Super fast bike...big crowds on the run.
  • Chance for a new PB. 
  • The crowds during the run are amazing.

Anything negative about this race:
  • No real challenges, either the bike, swim or run.


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