Sparta offers free training every Sunday at 9.30 from Østerbro Stadion (Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads 11). The training starts in November as runs until Nykredit Marathon 2012, May 20. You can run with one of 12 different groups – all run in different paces with pacesetters to keep a steady pace. The fastest pacesetter team has a kilometer time of 4.10 min/km and the slowest runs 6.30 min/km.
Below you’ll find the training schedule for the 2011/2012 season
| Date | Km | Alternative distance | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Okt | 5-10-15 | Marathon Start Op | |
| 6 Nov | 13 | Mosen 13 km | |
| 13 nov | 15 | Mosen 15 km | |
| 20 Nov | 15 | Mosen 15 km | |
| 27 Nov | 18 | Jærgersborg 18 km | |
| 4 Dec | 18 | Mosen 18 km | |
| 11 Dec | 20 | Jægersborg 20 km | |
| 18 Dec | 18 | Mosen 18 km | |
| 31 Dec | 5-10-21 | Änglamark Nytårsløb | |
| 8 Jan | 18 | Jærgersborg 18 km | |
| 15 Jan | 24 | 20 | Dyrehaven 24 km (Opsamlingsrute : Jægersborg 20 km) |
| 22 Jan | 20 | Jægersborg 20 km | |
| 29 Jan | 23 | Damhussøen 23 km | |
| 5 Feb | 10 km | Nike Marathontest 1 in Østerbro | |
| 12 Feb | 24 | 16 | Dyrehaven 24 km (alt. distance: Akvariet 16 km) |
| 19 Feb | 20 | 16 | Jægersborg 20 km (alt. distance: Akvariet 16 km) |
| 26 Feb | 26 | 18 | Dyrehaven – Eremitagen 26 km (alt. distance: Jærgersborg 18 km) |
| 4 March | 22 | 18 | Mosen 22 km (alt. distance: Mosen 18 km) |
| 11 March | 15 km | Nike Marathontest 2 in Østerbro | |
| 18 March | 25 | Damhussøen 25 km | |
| 25 March | 22 | Mosen 22 km | |
| 1 March | 28 | Dyrehaven – Eremitagen 28 km | |
| 8 March | 23 | Damhussøen 23 km | |
| 15 April | 21,1 km | Nike Marathontest 3 in Østerbro | |
| 22 April | 30 | Kongeruten | Dyrehaven 30 km |
| 29 April | 20 | Jægersborg 20 km | |
| 6 May | 18 | Mosen 18 km | |
| 13 May | 15 | Mosen 15 km | |
| 20 May | 42,195 km | Nykredit Copenhagen Marathon 2012 | |
The training plan is developed by experienced coaches and is designed to prepare runners for the Nykredit Copenhagen Marathon. Every season between 600-1.000 runners participate in the training. The pace setters from the group-training will also participate in the marathon.
Refreshments
There are two refreshment stations along the route serving water and Powerade energy drink. Should you need more water along the way, we recommend that you bring a water yourself. There are public toilets along the way and breaks will be held when necessary.
