https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Kenyan superstar runner Geoffrey Kamworor smashed the world record for the half marathon in Sunday’s CPH Half event. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190916/copenhagen-is-home-to-fastest-half-marathon-in-history Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:25:38 +0200 copenhagen-is-home-to-fastest-half-marathon-in-history Geoffrey Kamworor, a three-time half marathon world champion, is in the Danish capital to compete in Sunday’s CPH Half running event. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190913/kenyan-former-world-champions-arrive-in-denmark-for-copenhagen-half-marathon Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:35:33 +0200 kenyan-former-world-champions-arrive-in-denmark-for-copenhagen-half-marathon New minister for transport Benny Engelbrecht wants running and cycling events to return to the Great Belt Bridge and will allow organizers to apply for permits. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190705/running-and-cycling-events-given-green-light-for-return-to-denmarks-great-belt-bridge Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:01:09 +0200 running-and-cycling-events-given-green-light-for-return-to-denmarks-great-belt-bridge 9,000 runners spent Sunday morning hauling their legs through a distance of 42.2 kilometres around the Danish capital as Copenhagen hosted its annual marathon. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180513/in-pictures-2018-copenhagen-marathon Sun, 13 May 2018 20:29:38 +0200 in-pictures-2018-copenhagen-marathon Police in Denmark have required participants in an amateur running event that crosses the Danish-German border to carry passports or other valid travel documents. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170829/athletic-runners-asked-to-carry-passport-while-crossing-denmark-germany-border Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:29:02 +0200 athletic-runners-asked-to-carry-passport-while-crossing-denmark-germany-border Event organisers and politicians have criticised a decision by Denmark’s Roads Agency (Vejdirektoratet) to withdraw permission for sporting events on the 6.8-kilometre Great Belt Bridge. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170718/danish-minister-criticised-for-scrapping-great-belt-bridge-run Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:24:37 +0200 danish-minister-criticised-for-scrapping-great-belt-bridge-run Copenhagen’s first car-free day since the 1970s brought over of runners and merrymakers to the city’s streets. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160919/in-photos-copenhagen-holds-car-free-day Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:34:29 +0200 in-photos-copenhagen-holds-car-free-day As an elite orienteering competitor, Søren Bobach is used to navigating tricky terrain and unforeseen obstacles but a recent run in Canada had quite the surprise in store. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151021/danish-running-champ-meets-bear-in-canada Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:43:27 +0200 danish-running-champ-meets-bear-in-canada Abdi Hakin Ulad was the pride of the hometown crowd as he bested all other Danish competitors at Sunday's Copenhagen Half Marathon. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150914/former-refugee-becomes-danish-running-champ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:44:39 +0200 former-refugee-becomes-danish-running-champ UPDATED: The Danes participate in triathlons like no other nationality and they lived up to their reputation as a 'fitness nation' by claiming the top spot for women and number two for men in Sunday's KMD Ironman Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150823/denmark-ironman-capital-of-the-world Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:59:08 +0200 denmark-ironman-capital-of-the-world Nearly 10,000 runners were treated to sunny skies and pleasant temperatures as they ran 42.195 kilometres through the Danish capital during Sunday’s Copenhagen Marathon. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150524/copenhagen-marathon-photos-2015 Sun, 24 May 2015 18:34:52 +0200 copenhagen-marathon-photos-2015