Copenhagen half marathon

Copenhagen Half Marathon
venue	Copenhagen Denmark
First run	2015 (previous competition: 2010)
Records
distance	21.0975 kilometers
track record	Men: 58:01 min, 2019 Geoffrey Kamworor   Women: 65:15 min, 2018 Sifan Hassan
Website	Official website

Bedan Karoki Muchiri from Kenya, winner of the Copenhagen Half Marathon 2015 in 59:14 min

The Copenhagen Half Marathon (officially: Copenhagen Half Marathon or CPH Half ) is a Danish running event where the world's elite meet, but which is also open to recreational athletes. The sporting event is organized by the Danish Athletics Association and Denmark's largest running organizer, Sparta Athletics & Running . The half marathon in Copenhagen was awarded the IAAF Road Race Bronze Label by the International Athletics Association in the first year of 2015 , the IAAF Road Race Silver Label and, from 2017, the IAAF Road Race Gold Label.

The Copenhagen Half Marathon has a fast route that enables record times. In the 2018 half marathon, eight runners stayed below the 60-minute mark. In 2019, Geoffrey Kamworor set the world record for a half marathon with 58:01 minutes.

route

The half marathon in Copenhagen starts and ends on Øster Allé, in the middle of the city park Fælledparken . Then the route runs through different parts of the city of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg - from Østerbro , Nørrebro and Vesterbro to Frederiksberg and back to the city center.

Qualification (elite)

Elite runners will be assigned a starting place according to their reported time. The qualification times for the elite field must have been achieved in an official run.

• Qualification time for men: 69:30 min
• Qualification time for women: 79:00 min

Prize money (2020)

• 1st place: $ 10,000
• 2nd place: $ 6,000
• 3rd place: $ 4,000
• 4th place: $ 3,000
• 5th place: $ 2,000
• 6th place: $ 1,500
• 7th place: $ 1,200
• 8th place: $ 1,000

(both men and women)

More bonuses

• New world record: Men (58:01) / Women (64:31): $ 10,000
• New course record: Men (58:01) / Women (65:15): $ 5,000
• Less than 60 minutes (men): $ 2,000
• Less than 68 minutes (women): $ 2,000

Results

2019: 5th Copenhagen Half Marathon (September 15, 2019)

Men

1. Geoffrey Kamworor Kenya , 58:01 min (world record) 
2. Bernard Kipkorir Ngeno Kenya , 59:16 min 
3. Berehanu Wendemu Tsegu Ethiopia , 59:22 min (result canceled; doping) 
4. Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo Kenya , 59:27 min 
5. Amos Kurgat Kenya , 59:37 min 
6. Philemon Kiplimo Kenya , 59:57 min 
7. Shadrack Koech Kenya , 60:12 min 
8. Kinde Atanaw Ayalew Ethiopia , 60:13 min 

Women

1. Birhane Dibaba Adugna Ethiopia , 65:57 min 
2. Evaline Chirchir Kenya , 66:22 min 
3. Dorcas Jepchirchir Tuitoek Kenya , 66:36 min 
4. Megertu Alemu Kebede Ethiopia , 66:43 min 
5. Brillian Jepkorir Kipkoech Kenya , 67:12 min 
6. Bekelech Gudeta Ethiopia , 67:21 min 
7. Naom Jebet Kenya , 68:08 min 
8. Hiwot Gebrekidan Gebremaryam Ethiopia , 68:21 min 

Finisher 2019: 22,813 (women: 8,651, men: 14,162)

2018: 4th Copenhagen Half Marathon (September 16, 2018)

Men

1. Daniel Kipchumba Kenya , 59:06 min 
2. Abraham Kiptum Kenya , 59:09 min 
3. Jemal Yimer Ethiopia , 59:14 min 
4. Yomif Kejelcha Ethiopia , 59:17 min 
5. Felix Kibitok Kenya , 59:21 min 
6. Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo Kenya , 59:28 min 
7. Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia , 59:52 min 
8. Dominic Kiptarus Kenya , 59:55 min 

Women

1. Sifan Hassan Netherlands , 65:15 min (course record)
2. Ababel Yeshaneh Ethiopia , 65:46 min 
3. Joan Chelimo Melly Kenya , 66:15 min 
4. Zeineba Yimer Ethiopia , 66:21 min 
5. Ruth Chepngetich Kenya , 67:02 min 
6. Bekelech Gudeta Ethiopia , 67:03 min 
7. Hiwot Gebrekidan Gebremaryam Ethiopia , 67:36 min 
8. Meseret Belete Ethiopia , 67:51 min 

2017: 3rd Copenhagen Half Marathon (September 17, 2017)

Men

1. Abraham Cheroben Bahrain , 58:40 min (course record) 
2. Jorum Lumbasi Okombo Kenya , 58:48 min 
3. Alex Oloitiptip Korio Kenya , 58:51 min 
4. Albert Kipkosgei Kangogo Kenya , 59:25 min 
5. Leonard Barsoton Kenya , 59:28 min 
6. Moses Martin Kurong Uganda , 59:50 min 
7. Geoffrey Kimutai Koech Kenya , 59:50 min 

Women

1. Eunice Chebichii Chumba Bahrain , 66:11 min (course record) 
2. Joan Chelimo Melli Kenya , 66:25 min 
3. Brigid Jepchirchir Kosgei Kenya , 66:35 min 
4. Roza Dereje Ethiopia , 67:23 min 
5. Meskerem Assefa Ethiopia , 67:42 min 
6. Agness Jeruto Barsosio Kenya , 68:21 min 

Finisher 2017: approx. 21,000

2016: 2nd Copenhagen Half Marathon (September 18, 2016)

Men

1. James Mwangi Wangari Kenya , 59:07 min 
2. Stephen Kosgei Kibet Kenya , 59:28 min 
3. Albert Kangogo Kenya , 59:29 min 
4. Gilbert Masai Kenya , 59:31 min 
5. Bedan Karoki Muchiri Kenya , 59:32 min 
6. Abraham Kiptum Kenya , 59:36 min 
7. Edwin Kipsang Rotich Kenya , 59:54 min 

Women

1. Hiwot Gebrekidan Gebremaryam Ethiopia , 68:00 min 
2. Eunice Chebichii Chumba Bahrain , 68:04 min 
3. Veronicah Nyaruai Wanjiru Kenya , 68:06 min 
4. Gladys Chesir Kenya , 68:20 min 

Finisher 2016: approx. 19,000

2015: 1st Copenhagen Half Marathon (September 13, 2015)

Men

1. Bedan Karoki Muchiri Kenya , 59:14 min 
2. Alex Oloitiptip Kenya , 59:28 min 
3. Edwin Kipyego Kenya , 59:30 min 
4. Simon Cheprot Kenya , 59:32 min 

Women

1. Purity Rionoripo Kenya , 68:29 min 
2. Sutume Asefa Ethiopia , 68:47 min 
3. Lucy Kabuu Kenya , 68:51 min 

Finisher 2015: 19,434

2014: 21st Half Marathon World Championships Copenhagen (March 29, 2014)

→ Main article : 2014 World Half Marathon Championships

Men

1. Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor Kenya , 59:08 min 
2. Samuel Tsegay Eritrea , 59:21 min 
3. Guye Adola Ethiopia , 59:21 min 

Women

1. Gladys Cherono Kenya , 67:29 min 
2. Mary Wacera Ngugi Kenya , 67:44 min 
3. Selly Chepyego Kaptich Kenya , 67:52 min 

Finisher 2014: approx. 27,000

2013: 4th Powerade Half Marathon Copenhagen (September 15, 2013)

Men

1. William Nyarondia Morwabe Kenya , 63:59 min 
2. Fredrick Kipchumba Ngeny Kenya , 64:06 min 
3. Brian Nielsen Denmark , 70:52 min 

Women

1. Annie Golden Bersagel United States , 72:01 min 
2. Maria Sig Moller Denmark , 76:08 min 
3. Anne-Mette Aagaard Denmark , 78:49 min 

Finisher 2013: 8,346

2012: 3rd Powerade Half Marathon Copenhagen (September 9, 2012)

Men

1. Henrik Them Denmark , 64:55 min 
2. Ulrik Hetmann Denmark , 66:33 min 
3. Lars Budolfsen Denmark , 66:37 min 

Women

1. Annie Golden Bersagel Norway , 73:16 min 
2. Karianne Grefsrud Softing Norway , 74:55 min 
3. Barbara Sanchez Ireland , 75:57 min 

Finisher 2012: 9,495

2011: 2nd Powerade Half Marathon Copenhagen (August 21, 2011)

Men

1. Jakob Hannibal Klausen Denmark , 68:17 min 
2. Steen Walther Denmark , 69:17 min 
3. Ulrik Heitmann Denmark , 72:15 min 

Women

1. Maria Sig Møller Denmark , 75:56 min 
2. Anne-Mette Aagaard Denmark , 76:21 min 
3. Lene Hjelmsø Denmark , 77:38 min 

Finisher 2011: 4,511

2010: 1st Powerade Half Marathon Copenhagen (September 12, 2010)

Men

1. Shumet Mengistu Ethiopia , 62:43 min 
2. Benson Olenakeri Kenya , 62:46 min 
3. Japhet Kipkorir Kenya , 66:02 min 

Women

1. Amane Beriso Shankule Ethiopia , 71:50 min 
2. Rael Kimaiyo Jepyator Kenya , 72:25 min 
3. Ayantu Abera Demisse Ethiopia , 73:53 min 

Finisher 2010: 8,526

Web links

• Homepage of the organizer Cobenhavn Half , from: cphhalf.dk.
• Interactive route map (English) , from: map.cphhalf.dk.
• 3-hour broadcast of the 2015 half marathon (DR1 direct), start from 30 min, 3:05:16 h , from: youtube.com. (Danish)
• Results 2015 , from: live.ultimate.dk.
• Results 2016 , from: live.ultimate.dk.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The forerunner of today's Copenhagen Half Marathon, the Powerade Halvmarathon Kobenhavn , started for the first time in 2010.
2. ↑ Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor runs incredible half marathon world record! In: HDsports.de. September 15, 2019, accessed September 15, 2019 . 
3. ↑ Interactive route map (English)
4. ↑ Kenyan Trio to Chase World Record Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 16, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Preliminary report on the 2016 half marathon, from: cphhalf.dk, September 12, 2016. (English) 
5. ^ Result list Copenhagen Half Marathon 2016 , from: live.ultimate.dk, September 18, 2016.
6. ↑ CPH Half vindere i ny løbsrekord / Course Records Smashed at the CPH Half Report from the organizer of the half marathon with a new course record 59:07 min ( memento of the original from September 18, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , from: cphhalf.dk, September 18, 2016 (Danish / English). 
7. ↑ Mark Butler: IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Copenhagen 2014 Facts & Figures ( English , PDF; 726 KB) IAAF. March 23, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2014.