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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Gothenburg Marathon
Best for
Newer marathoners
Race B
Copenhagen Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFirst marathonsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Gothenburg Marathon
Gothenburg, Sweden
Race B
Copenhagen Marathon
Copenhagen, Denmark
Date
Expected August 2027
Expected May 2027
Month
Aug
May
Location
🇸🇪 Gothenburg, Sweden
🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
130 m
▲
10 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Summer · Europe
Spring · Europe
Race-day temp.
13–22°C
12–18°C
Conditions
Swedish summer — warm, long days, generally clear
Mild and partly cloudy, comfortable for all paces
Humidity
60–72%
55–70%
Wind
10–20 km/h sea breeze
10–20 km/h variable
Qualifies for
—
Boston Marathon
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