The SuperHalfs

The SuperHalfs are six of the best half marathons in Europe

A collection of six of Europe's leading half marathons, the SuperHalfs was established in 2019. Led by Run Czech, the organisers of the Prague Half (and Prague Marathon, amongst many others) the other five are the Copenhagen Half, Lisbon Half, Berlin Half, Cardiff Half and Valencia Half. There's a special medal available if you complete all six within five years, a Super Passport and more.

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What is the SuperHalfs series?

It's six of Europe's finest halfs. Six great destinations with six great weekends guaranteed. You'll be able to see the Prague Puppet Theatre (above) and much much more as you spend time criss-crossing Europe over the five years you have to complete the series. Combining your love of running with your love of travel and adventure, the SuperHalfs are a great way of doing both. The half marathon is a great distance. It's an achievement but it doesn't take over your life. It won't dominate your weekend. You still need to train hard and respect it, but it will still give you time to explore before the race and you will hopefully still be in decent shape afterwards to keep exploring.

Complete the races in any order, within five years from the date of your first one and you'll get a SuperMedal at the finish line of your last race! 6 races - 60 months - 1 SuperMedal

You'll also get a digital passport once you register on the SuperHalfs website and you can collect e-stamps as you travel and share your progress on social media.

All of the SuperHalfs events are World Athletics' Elite Road Race Labels or are run on World Athletics (IAAF) World Championship courses. They are certified by AIMS or have been awarded a 5 Star Road Race standard by European Athletics. Several races in the SuperHalfs series have played host to World Record performances.

What are the six events?

• Lisbon

  
  

Famed for its flat and fast course, the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon held the men's world record for the distance from 2010-2018 and again in 2021, with thousands of runners earning their personal best there. It offers stunning views of Portugal's capital, setting off along the 25 de Abril Bridge before winding through the city and finishing at the famous Mosteiro dos Jerónimos monument. There's also the Vodafone 10k, creating a festival of sport and making this Portugal’s biggest running event.

• Prague

  
  

Stunning scenery awaits you at every twist and turn of the Prague Half Marathon, including the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the National Theatre, Vyšehrad Castle and the Rudolfinum Concert Hall. Local school children rub shoulders with the world’s fastest distance runners, who set records over the flat and fast course. The event was set up with one simple goal in mind - inspire the people of Czechia to get active and become healthier and happier. Now almost 25 years later it has become one of Europe's most popular half marathons.

• Berlin

  
  

The most recent of the SuperHalf events the race starts at Straße des 17.Juni between Brandenburg Gate and Victory Column from 10.05 in a series of wave starts. The exact time you start will be determined by your predicted finish time. The Victory Column is one of the most famous landmarks in the city. It's a 67-metre-high column, crowned by the golden Berlin Peace Angel, the "Goldelse", standing in the middle of the Tiergarten. From the platform there's a magnificent view over the parklands of the Tiergarten and over the whole of Berlin.

Here's our post on Berlin

• Copenhagen

  
  

The Copenhagen Half Marathon is a race that’s known around the world for its world record course and high-quality elite field. Although only established in 2015, it has quickly become one of Europe’s must-run races. Along the way runners pass The Old Stock Exchange, The Parliament Christiansborg, The Marble Church and The Black Diamant. After completing 21.0975 kilometers, the finish line is on one of the most iconic boulevards in Copenhagen, Frederiksberg Allé, where thousands of spectators cheer on every runner as they finish this superb course.

• Cardiff

  
  

Since it was founded in 2003, the Cardiff Half Marathon has established itself as one of the UK’s leading road races. It's now one of the biggest events in Europe – a huge achievement considering only 1,500 runners took part in the inaugural event. The route takes in all of the city's most iconic landmarks including the Principality Stadium, Cardiff Bay, the Civic Centre and Cardiff Castle. In 2016 the event cemented its status as a globally recognised race when it played host to the World Half Marathon Championships. Thousands of spectators turn out to cheer on the runners in a city renowned for its sporting passion.

• Valencia

  
  

The Royal Spanish Athletics Federation have awarded the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich the title of the best half marathon in Spain, and when you run this amazing race it’s easy to see why. As well as the best, it’s also the country’s fastest half marathon. The city centre course winds its way through the busy streets of Valencia, as well as the Maritime Quarter. The route is constantly tweaked to make sure it takes in as much of the authentic city experience as possible, as well as removing some tighter bends to allow for faster finishing times.

How does it all work?

It's all pretty easy. The first thing to do is create an account at www.superhalfs.com. A digital passport and passport number will be generated for you. You will need to input this passport number whenever you enter a race. Enter your SuperHalfs passport number on the events registration forms when you sign up for any of the races (in Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff or Valencia) and your passport will be automatically stamped in the days following the race. If you don't add your passport number, you will be able to search for and claim your result in your account after the event (results will be available to claim soon after the race).

Once you have completed your fifth race, and entered your sixth and final race, the race organisers will be notified that you are expected to attend and become a SuperRunner – meaning your SuperMedal will be ready for collection once you have crossed the finish line of your final race. Your name will also appear on the Hall of Fame at www.superhalfs.com.

Just remember that you have 60 months to complete the series from the date of your first event.

Is it worth it?

Definitely. There's nothing like a series to motivate and encourage runners to enter more events, especially if there's no extra cost and there are incentives. The SuperVoucher can also save you money on race fees. The series medal is cool and the passport works really well. After a difficult start because of the impact of the pandemic the series is up and running and is proving really popular.

Series website

https://www.superhalfs.com/en/

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