DHL Relay Race

Presented by Aarhus Motion

Every year in August the Memorial Park in Aarhus is filled with thousands of runners participating in a 5 x 5 kilometre relay race. In 2017 the DHL Relay Race will be held for the 35th time, and over the years the event has grown from 800 to more than 47,000 participants. The DHL Relay Race is the second largest running event in Denmark. More than 1,600 public and private companies meet up for a friendly running competition, and for this reason the relay has been nicknamed 'the world's largest company running festival'.

For many companies participation in the DHL Relay Race has become a recurring event, where the employees meet up in pleasant surroundings for either a run or a walk. There is also a special area in the park for those who have brought their family and friends along. Here you will experience real Danish 'hygge', when the light from thousands of torches and more than 10,000 m2 of tents creates a unique and special atmosphere in the Memorial Park. All over the park you can hear the buzz of conversation among friends and colleagues, which, combined with the appetizing smell of barbecues, is characteristic of the DHL Relay Race. When darkness falls the festival ends with a memorable firework display.

DATE
15th – 17th August

VENUE
The Memorial Park,
Aarhus

AUDIENCE
Everyone