Overview
Experience IRONMAN Copenhagen: a 3.8 km bay swim, 180 km rolling bike ride through North Zealand, and a flat 42.2 km run past iconic city landmarks.
This is the city Start your journey in the calm waters of Amager Beach lagoon and bike pass the idyllic “Danish Riviera” and into the beautiful landscapes of North Zealand. As you approach the iconic finish line in front of the Christiansborg Palace, you'll pass landmarks such as the Opera House, Amalienborg Palace, Nyhavn, and the beloved Little Mermaid statue. Needless to say, this is the race for first-timers and PR chasers alike, and a perfect city break destination to bring your family and friends.
Race categories
226K
IRONMAN
- Schedule
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
12:00 - 14:00 · Online Race Briefing (ask questions to the Race Director) · Facebook (IRONMAN Denmark)Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:00 - 18:00 · IRONMAN Village & Merchandise open · Amager Strandpark 10:00 - 18:00 · Athlete Registration · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 10.00-18.00 · On-Site Registration for IRONMAN Copenhagen and IRONMAN Kalmar 2027 · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 13:00 - 15:30 · Interviews on Stage · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 17:30 - 18:30 · HOKA 5K Shake Out Run (Free and easy run for all) · IRONMAN Village, Amager StrandparkFriday, 14 August 2026
10:00 - 18:00 · IRONMAN Village & Merchandise open · Amager Strandpark 10:00 - 18:00 · On-Site Registration for IRONMAN Copenhagen and IRONMAN Kalmar 2027 · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 10:00 - 16:00 · Athlete Registration · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 10:30 - 12:00 · Interviews on Stage · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 12:30 - 13:30 · On-Site Race Briefing (English) · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 14:00 - 15:00 · On-Site Race Briefing (Danish) · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 16:00 - 21:30 · 4:18:4 (Mini-Triathlon) NOTE: Roads and parking lots close 17:00! · Amager StrandparkSaturday, 15 August 2026
09:00 - 10:30 · Registration IRONKIDS · Amager Strandpark 10:00 - 14:00 · IRONMAN Village & Merchandise open · Amager Strandpark 10:00 - 14:00 · On-Site Registration for IRONMAN Copenhagen and IRONMAN Kalmar 2027 · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 10:00 - 14:00 · Athlete Registration · IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark 11:00 - 18:00 · Bike/Bag Check-In · Transition 1, Amager Strandpark 11:00 · IRONKIDS · Amager StrandparkSunday, 16 August 2026 - Race Day
05:00 - 07:15 · Transition 1 opens (Incl. White Bag handover) · Transition 1, Amager Strandpark 07:00 - 07:45 · Age Group Rolling Start · Amager Strandpark 14:45 - 23:30 · Finish · Christiansborg Palace Square 16:00 - 23:45 · Bike/Bag Check-Out · Transition 2, Kings New SquareMonday, 17 August 2026
09:30 - 09:45 · Hearing (meet the referees) · Next House Copenhagen 09:30-10:30 · On-Site Registration for IRONMAN Copenhagen and IRONMAN Kalmar 2027 · Next House Copenhagen 10:00 - 11:30 · IRONMAN Awards Ceremony Starts & IRONMAN World Championship Slot Allocation · Next House Copenhagen- Route
Swim
Ocean
Bike
Rolling
Run
Rolling
Typical race-day conditions
Air 12–18 °C · Water 18 °CSwim course
The one-loop 3.8 km (2.4 mile) swim at Amager Strandpark is one of the most spectator friendly course in all of IRONMAN. The artificial lagoon offers calm waters – this is where fast swim times happen and spectators line the shore and bridge across the lagoon.Bike course
The two-loop 180 km (112 mile) bike course takes athletes from Copenhagen through North Zealand with a mix of city center, coastline, sections with surrounding forests and countryside, including several spectator hot spots. Look forward to fast racing and great local support.Run course
The four-loop 42.2 km (26.2 mile) SALOMON run course features the best sights in the heart of Copenhagen. Look out for some of the famous attractions along the course including the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Castle and Nyhavn before finishing at the Parliament.
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 22 August at 0:00 → 22 August at 4:00
IRONMAN Copenhagen
Sun, 22 Aug 2027