| H.C. Andersen Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | Late September |
| Location | Odense, Denmark |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, Half marathon |
| Established | 2000 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:10:37 (2012) Luka ChelimoWomen's: 2:30:49 (2019) Jerubet Perez |
| Official site | Official website |
| Participants | 881 finishers (2021) 1,236 (2019) |
The H.C. Andersen Marathon (HCA Marathon) is a marathon in Odense, Denmark, which was established in 2000.[1] From 2006 onwards, the event has included a half marathon and from 2017 a 10K race "Run the last 10".
HCA Marathon is named after the Danish fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.
HCA Marathon is the world's fastest marathon in 2019. On average the runners finish the marathon in just 3:51:22 which is just 8 minutes 50 second a mile. HCA Marathon is also the marathon with the cleanest air in the world. [1]
- ^ "Hans Christian Andersen marathon in Odense Denmark". The H of the A to Z of marathons. Time-to-Run. Retrieved 2010-03-03.