The route for the Marathon and ½ Marathon will be traffic-free for 6 hours and will run through the streets of Odense like a real city marathon. The route is DAF-IAAF measured and approved by A.I.M.S. The route is a 21.097 km circular route.
Marathon and ½ Marathon
Get started
At Stadionvej 34 - turn right onto
Rugårdsvej - turn left onto
Åløkke Allé - turn left at
Næsbyvej - turn right onto
Næsbyhovedvej - ad
On the second lap (Marathon), run - left along
Kanalvej until Odins Bro
Over Odin's Bridge - turn left at
Tromsøgade - turn left onto Havnegade/Tolderlundsvej and left onto Gøteborggade
Lumbyvej/Kanalvej - turn left onto
Gammelsø - to the left along
Toldbodgade - to the left along
Havnegade - turn right onto
Helsingborggade - turn left onto
Tolderlundsvej - turn right onto
Gøteborggade - ad
Victoriagade - turn left at
Windelsvej - turn right onto
Egebæks vej- turn right onto
Skibhusvej - turn left onto
Thomas B. Thriges Gade - to
Albani Torv (through car park) - turn right onto
Flakhaven - to the right at
Vestergade - turn left onto
Fisketorvet - to
Nørregade - turn left onto
The graves - to the left along
Asylgade - turn right onto
Gråbrødre Plads - to the right at
Jernbanegade - turn left onto
Vindegade - turn left onto
Vestergade - turn right onto
Flakhaven - to the right at
Klingenberg - to
Mageløs - left to the left
Holsedore - to the right at
Filosofgangen - to the left through
Munke Mose - to the right to
Sadolinsgade - turn left onto
Kastanievej - turn right onto
Læssøegade - turn right at
Munkevænget - turn right at
Sadolinsgade - turn left onto
Kastanievej - to the left
Sdr. Boulevard - turn right at
J.B. Windsløws Vej - turn right at
Heden - to the right along
Falen - to the left along
Haugstedgade - to the left along
Roersvej and under tunnel to
Falen - to the right on
Kløvermosevej - turn right onto
Middelfartvej - turn left onto
Stadionvej - turn left onto
Højstrupvej - turn right onto
Møllemarksvej to
Goals at the Athletics Stadium
Marathon and ½ Marathon are split on Møllemarksvej before the ½ Marathon runners enter the Athletics Stadium and finish. Marathon runners continue out on the second lap along Møllemarksvej - to the right of the garden loop - to the right along the path - to the left along the path and to the left onto Åløkke Allé - then follow the route for the first lap.
Please be patient
If you have errands in Odense on Sunday, September 28, 2025, it is a good idea to allow extra time for transport, as the HCA Marathon will take place on this day. This means that getting around the city may be slightly more difficult, and we therefore appeal for extra patience and consideration in traffic.
70 Home Guard Police Officers
Along the route, 70 Home Guard police officers and a number of trained traffic marshals will be posted to manage traffic. Additionally, the police will have patrol cars and motorcycles on site in case any issues arise. More than 200 volunteer marshals will also be positioned along the route.
From 5:30 AM
Barricading will begin at 5:30 AM from five different points along the route, which will then remain closed and ready by 8:30 AM. Please show consideration and allow the barricade crews the space and safety to do their work – drive carefully!
The start is at Odense Idrætspark at 10:00 AM, where both the Marathon and Half Marathon will begin. At the same time, the “Run the Last 10” event will start from Flakhaven – Odense City Hall.
As the last runners pass each point along the route, barricades will be removed and traffic will return to normal from around 4:00 PM.
We kindly ask drivers to show consideration and respect for the work carried out by the many volunteers on the roads in Odense during HCA Marathon, as well as for the participants’ efforts over the many kilometers.
How to get around
The main access roads to Odense can generally be used, although there may be some temporary regulations and one-way systems. These will gradually return to normal as the last participants pass.
You can see the route map for the HCA Marathon on this page and below you will find an overview of the main roads that will be affected. If you are within the route (especially the city centre) and need your car during the race, it is a good idea to park it outside this area.
ODENSE V
ODENSE C
ODENSE M
THE SKIBHUS NEIGHBOURHOOD
KOCHSGADE NEIGHBOURHOOD
The route for the Marathon and ½ Marathon will be traffic-free for 6 hours and will run through the streets of Odense like a real city marathon. The route is DAF-IAAF measured and approved by A.I.M.S. The route is a 21.097 km circular route.
Marathon and ½ Marathon
Get started
At Stadionvej 34 - turn right onto
Rugårdsvej - turn left onto
Åløkke Allé - turn left at
Næsbyvej - turn right onto
Næsbyhovedvej - ad
On the second lap (Marathon), run - left along
Kanalvej until Odins Bro
Over Odin's Bridge - turn left at
Tromsøgade - turn left onto Havnegade/Tolderlundsvej and left onto Gøteborggade
Lumbyvej/Kanalvej - turn left onto
Gammelsø - to the left along
Toldbodgade - to the left along
Havnegade - turn right onto
Helsingborggade - turn left onto
Tolderlundsvej - turn right onto
Gøteborggade - ad
Victoriagade - turn left at
Windelsvej - turn right onto
Egebæks vej- turn right onto
Skibhusvej - turn left onto
Thomas B. Thriges Gade - to
Albani Torv (through car park) - turn right onto
Flakhaven - to the right at
Vestergade - turn left onto
Fisketorvet - to
Nørregade - turn left onto
The graves - to the left along
Asylgade - turn right onto
Gråbrødre Plads - to the right at
Jernbanegade - turn left onto
Vindegade - turn left onto
Vestergade - turn right onto
Flakhaven - to the right at
Klingenberg - to
Mageløs - left to the left
Holsedore - to the right at
Filosofgangen - to the left through
Munke Mose - to the right to
Sadolinsgade - turn left onto
Kastanievej - turn right onto
Læssøegade - turn right at
Munkevænget - turn right at
Sadolinsgade - turn left onto
Kastanievej - to the left
Sdr. Boulevard - turn right at
J.B. Windsløws Vej - turn right at
Heden - to the right along
Falen - to the left along
Haugstedgade - to the left along
Roersvej and under tunnel to
Falen - to the right on
Kløvermosevej - turn right onto
Middelfartvej - turn left onto
Stadionvej - turn left onto
Højstrupvej - turn right onto
Møllemarksvej to
Goals at the Athletics Stadium
Marathon and ½ Marathon are split on Møllemarksvej before the ½ Marathon runners enter the Athletics Stadium and finish. Marathon runners continue out on the second lap along Møllemarksvej - to the right of the garden loop - to the right along the path - to the left along the path and to the left onto Åløkke Allé - then follow the route for the first lap.
Please be patient
If you have errands in Odense on Sunday, September 28, 2025, it is a good idea to allow extra time for transport, as the HCA Marathon will take place on this day. This means that getting around the city may be slightly more difficult, and we therefore appeal for extra patience and consideration in traffic.
70 Home Guard Police Officers
Along the route, 70 Home Guard police officers and a number of trained traffic marshals will be posted to manage traffic. Additionally, the police will have patrol cars and motorcycles on site in case any issues arise. More than 200 volunteer marshals will also be positioned along the route.
From 5:30 AM
Barricading will begin at 5:30 AM from five different points along the route, which will then remain closed and ready by 8:30 AM. Please show consideration and allow the barricade crews the space and safety to do their work – drive carefully!
The start is at Odense Idrætspark at 10:00 AM, where both the Marathon and Half Marathon will begin. At the same time, the “Run the Last 10” event will start from Flakhaven – Odense City Hall.
As the last runners pass each point along the route, barricades will be removed and traffic will return to normal from around 4:00 PM.
We kindly ask drivers to show consideration and respect for the work carried out by the many volunteers on the roads in Odense during HCA Marathon, as well as for the participants’ efforts over the many kilometers.
How to get around
The main access roads to Odense can generally be used, although there may be some temporary regulations and one-way systems. These will gradually return to normal as the last participants pass.
You can see the route map for the HCA Marathon on this page and below you will find an overview of the main roads that will be affected. If you are within the route (especially the city centre) and need your car during the race, it is a good idea to park it outside this area.
ODENSE V
ODENSE C
ODENSE M
THE SKIBHUS NEIGHBOURHOOD
KOCHSGADE NEIGHBOURHOOD
