Ironman and cycling races close several roads in the capital area today

There will be major traffic changes in and around Copenhagen for several hours today.

The police and the Road Directorate recommend that motorists plan alternative routes and, as far as possible, avoid the affected areas. (Photo: © Ólafur Steinar Rye Gestsson, Ritzau Scanpix) Today at 06:44

A large cycling race in Frederiksberg combined with the Ironman will cause major traffic changes in several parts of Copenhagen on Sunday.

More than 3,000 people are on the starting list for Ironman Copenhagen, which takes over large parts of North Zealand, Amager, and Copenhagen.

The City of Copenhagen expects around 200,000 spectators to follow the Ironman participants, who will pass by Amager Strand, Nyhavn, the Little Mermaid, and Amalienborg, among other places.

Ironman Copenhagen begins Sunday morning at Amager Strandpark.

After the swim, participants will cycle towards central Copenhagen and then on towards North Zealand along Strandvejen.

Amager Strandvej will be among the roads affected from the morning hours.

Several roads – including in the City Centre – will also be closed in connection with Sunday’s Ironman.

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Avoid the race areas

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In addition, traffic will be diverted in many places while the race is taking place.

The police and the Road Directorate recommend that motorists plan alternative routes and, as far as possible, avoid the affected areas.

The cycling race Frederiksberg Criterium runs several laps on a circuit that passes Gammel Kongevej, Frederiksberg Allé, Pile Allé, Roskildevej, and Søndre Fasanvej.

The route will be closed off for several hours on Sunday.

Sunday’s sporting events follow a Saturday in which the Copenhagen Pride parade also closed off parts of Copenhagen.

Several stretches in central Copenhagen were also closed down then.

This applied to the roads around City Hall Square, and among other places, H. C. Andersens Boulevard was closed when the parade crossed it on Saturday.

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