Eremitageløbet takes place on Sun, Oct 4, 2026 in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. The main route is 13.3 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- Start
- Kongens Lyngby 🇩🇰
- Distance
- 13.3 km
- Climbing
- 13 m
- Level
- Open to all
Since 1983, the classic 13.3 km course of Eremitageløbet has been shaped like a figure-eight through the UNESCO-listed Dyrehaven deer park north of Copenhagen, passing the Hermitage Hunting Lodge twice.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Eremitageløbet demands steady aerobic pacing over a 13.3 km figure-eight running course through undulating terrain.
Aerobic endurance
The 13.3 km distance requires sustained cardiovascular output well above standard middle-distance efforts, testing the runner's ability to maintain a steady aerobic threshold pace over roughly an hour.
Terrain management
Navigating a figure-eight course through a natural park setting requires pacing discipline through recurring changes in direction and park terrain.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
1:05–1:20
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Eremitageløbet is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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