The Royal Run: 2019-2024

[stellam]

I am aware of that, but now new spaces have been made available.

 

[polyesco]

Renewed interest? Royal Run 2024 was sold out 30. December.

Yep, tickets flew off the shelf fast. As all years have been sold out, with bigger numbers each year. This has become a true staple in the calendar.

 

[Izzie]

Yep, tickets flew off the shelf fast. As all years have been sold out, with bigger numbers each year. This has become a true staple in the calendar.

It really is a much anticipated event. And, it has grown year after year. Last year it was a record number of entries with over 90,000 participants. This year it sold out in record time when registrations were opened....great to see that additional spaces were opened. I believe I saw something back when it sold out in November/December that they would work on seeing if new spaces could be added. Glad to see they were able to do that!

 

[Muhler]

I wonder if Christian will go solo this year and perhaps cover a run on his own.

 

[Izzie]

Per the press release, the 2024 Royal Run has reached a new record of 95,000 participants! Just amazing what King Frederik has built with this event. It has grown year after year! Amazing!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752689590664601827

 

[polyesco]

wow! 95,000!
The extra 7,500 spaces were open today, and they quickly sold out
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2wjvsJI9lo/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2xDHfBofyw/

 

[polyesco]

100 days to go!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3KCmvAuH_I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

[polyesco]

Updates on the Royal Run, for the first time Christian will run in his "own city". Previous times have been in Copenhagen with his siblings.

DET DANSKE KONGEHUS ?? on Instagram: "Når Royal Run finder sted 2. pinsedag, vil både Hans Majestæt Kongen, Hendes Majestæt Dronningen og Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprinsen deltage ??‍♀️?? Kongen begynder løbefesten i Fredericia og deltager efterføl

9,756 likes, 99 comments - detdanskekongehus on February 19, 2024: "Når Royal Run finder sted 2. pinsedag, vil både Hans Majestæt Kongen, Hendes Majestæt Dronnin..."

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"When Royal Run takes place, His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will participate
The king begins the running party in Fredericia and afterwards will participate in Aarhus and Copenhagen/Frederiksberg.
The Queen also participates in the Royal Run, when Her Majesty starts in Kalundborg, while the Crown Prince is now taking an even bigger part in the Royal Run when His Royal Highness is running with Brønderslev."

Få overblikket: Her løber de kongelige ved Royal Run | Danmarks Idrætsforbund og DGI

Det bliver et helt særligt Royal Run ’24, der finder sted 2. pinsedag i fem byer på tværs af landet. H.M. Kongen skyder årets motionsfest i gang i Fredericia, mens H.K.H. Kronprinsen for første gang i Royal Runs historie tager ud i landet for at besøge én af værtsbyerne og løbe med.

via.ritzau.dk

"HRH The Crown Prince comes to North Jutland
Since the beginning of 2018, the entire Royal Family has shown great commitment to the Royal Run, but for the first time the Crown Prince takes a larger part in the Royal Run when he goes to Brønderslev and runs in the company of the 9,000 registered participants in North Jutland. This is something that arouses great excitement in the city:

"It is really big for us that the Crown Prince is coming to Brønderslev to take part in the Royal Run. We promise that we will probably have to buckle down to give him a good experience on his first trip out of the country in this way," says mayor of Brønderslev Municipality, Mikael Klitgaard (V).

The royals' participation in the Royal Run will take place as follows:

HM the King starts the Royal Run in Fredericia
HRH The Crown Prince participates in the Royal Run in Brønderslev
HM The King participates in the Royal Run in Aarhus
HM The Queen participates in the Royal Run in Kalundborg
HM The King participates in the Royal Run in Copenhagen/Frederiksberg"

 

[iceflower]

Crown Prince Frederik has presented this year's Royal Run t-shirt:

DET DANSKE KONGEHUS 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "Om under 100 dage finder Royal Run ’24 sted, og årets T-shirt vises her frem af Hans Majestæt Kongen 💙 95.000 deltagere stiller til start, og der er lagt op til et brag af en motionsfest på tværs af landet. Roy

4,109 likes, 56 comments - detdanskekongehus on March 13, 2024: "Om under 100 dage finder Royal Run ’24 sted, og årets T-shirt vises her frem af Hans Majestæt..."

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In less than 100 days, Royal Run '24 will take place, and this year's T-shirt will be shown here by His Majesty the King 95,000 participants line up for the start, and the plan is for a bang of an exercise party across the country.The Royal Run takes place on Whitsun 2 in Fredericia, Brønderslev, Aarhus, Kalundborg and Copenhagen/Frederiksberg.

https://www.facebook.com/detdanskekongehus/posts/pfbid02s3MtYxRyu5jNQaHGicZDyhw15f2XDFf3yHncxu9L3eTNU13EWhYczw433vn2SAcpl

 

[iceflower]

This year's medals are ready and were presented today:

https://www.facebook.com/RoyalRunDanmark/posts/pfbid0kdQQNoUM1pnPX8HkpbjkxQXEFHBKEu3T4ub8KnxHBLCWkNztVDFLXhSQCBCi2NbTl

 

[polyesco]

"Royal Run Danmark elaborates that this is about the message "Together we can do more than we think", which is written on the back, and which is to remind the runners of their achievement."

Gemmer på et lille minde: Her er årets Royal Run-medalje

Medaljen til det kongelige motionsløb er klar – og den gemmer på et lille minde som en highfive til alle løbere.

www.billedbladet.dk

A great message. Every year there are more and more first time participants.

 

[polyesco]

"A historic goal portal
Wow! Now there is another good reason to look forward to the Royal Run in Copenhagen!
As in previous years, Amalienborg is the destination for our 10 km, 5 km and One mile distances. But this time we are taking the tradition to new heights with a goal portal that oozes history and elegance.
The finish line itself will be in the historic Colonnade, which is the colonnade that connects Christian IX's mansion and Christian VII's mansion. The colonnade was built in 1794 so that the King and Crown Prince could then move between the two mansions without having to go outside.
The colonnade has since witnessed centuries of history, and now it is waiting to pay tribute to our 42,500 participants in Copenhagen on 20 May. "

Royal Run Danmark on Instagram: "En historisk målportal 😃👑👏🏻 Wauw! Nu er der endnu en god grund til at glæde sig til Royal Run i København! Som de tidligere år er Amalienborg målet for vores 10 km, 5 km og One mile-distancer. Men denne gang tager

482 likes, 5 comments - royalrundanmarkApril 10, 2024 on : "En historisk målportal 😃👑👏🏻 Wauw! Nu er der endnu en god grund til at glæde sig til Royal Run i København! Som de tidl..."

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https://www.facebook.com/100064805826379/posts/851455070358013

 

[Muhler]

The whole thing is made form painted wood. It was probably a bit too expensive at the time to make it of stone. But it's such a charming detail that they have kept it that way.
It connects QMII's residence with the guest-mansion and it happens that she pops across via the colonnade rather than venture outside across the square. Much less commotion as well.

 

[polyesco]

Spectacular arrival at Royal Run in Fredericia

When H.M. the King opens this year's exercise party, it will be with arrival in the most beautiful way possible with the Royal Ship Dannebrog, which will be in swing off Øster Strand.
The king runs the first tour of the day in the historic fortress city, before the tour continues towards Aarhus, after which the day will be finished in Copenhagen/Frederiksberg.

https://www.facebook.com/RoyalRunDanmark/posts/pfbid025ANJ2N81kCTmhsmUp5CXEwetfSxTQBUEy8NWFw99NH76XQxRp7acpoH7ktYneM8xl

 

[Muhler]

Thanks, Polyesco.

A minor correction and I'm not surprised Google translate missed this seldom heard word outside the navy: Svaj = at anchor, close from shore.

 

[Izzie]

I love they use they royal yacht for events like this. Not only an impressive entrance but a great treat for all the people there!

 

[polyesco]

"See the program for the royals participation at the Royal Run on the 20th of May.
H.M. The King arrives in Fredericia with the Royal Ship Dannebrog, which is expected to be too swaying after 10.00
H.K.H. The Crown Prince arrives at North Jutland Sports School in Brønderslev around 11 a.m
His Majesty arrives at the Memorial Park in Aarhus around 1 p.m
H.M. The Queen arrives in Kalundborg around 4:30 p.m
The king sets off in Copenhagen around 19.00"

https://www.facebook.com/RoyalRunDanmark/posts/pfbid0BMEunYxK5ApDoo3uajRqvHuhnazVhm5948S2HpLtSL21dtAWb8YKeXAYpjNCwpVfl

 

[Muhler]

Dannebrog will "ligge for svaj" = a nautical expression that means anchoring close to shore. She won't be swaying as Google suggests.

 

[polyesco]

Dannebrog will "ligge for svaj" = a nautical expression that means anchoring close to shore. She won't be swaying as Google suggests.

Again thank you Muhler!!
It's Danish members like yourself that really help with translations.

 

[Sister Morphine]

Again thank you Muhler!!
It's Danish members like yourself that really help with translations.

Yes! I feel like I could become fluent in about a decade or so with Muhler's steady hand. LOL

 

[polyesco]

Ready for Royal Run 2024​

More than 95,000 participants in this year's Royal Run exercise festival on 20 May 2024 in Fredericia, Brønderslev, Aarhus, Kalundborg and Copenhagen/Frederiksberg.

The day's program in the five host cities with royal participation

• H.M. The king starts the day in Fredericia with arrival at Øster Strand with the Royal Ship Dannebrog at approx. 10.20, after which His Majesty kicks off this year's Royal Run by running one mile.
• HRH The Crown Prince The Crown Prince arrives at North Jutland Sports School in Brønderslev at approx. 11.10, when the Crown Prince will run a One Mile.
• HM The King arrives in Aarhus in the Memorial Park at Marselisborg Castle at approx. 13.10. In Aarhus, Kongen runs 5 km.
• HM The Queen participates in this year's sports festival in Kalundborg, where the Queen arrives at approx. 4:30 p.m. The queen runs 5 km in Kalundborg.
• HM The King ends the day by running 10 km in Copenhagen/Frederiksberg. The king arrives approx. at 19.

Klar til Royal Run 2024

Mere end 95.000 deltager i årets Royal Run motionsfest den 20. maj 2024 i Fredericia, Brønderslev, Aarhus, Kalundborg og København/Frederiksberg. Den landsdækkende motionsfest har i år re...

www.kongehuset.dk

Very cute video if what it's all about young and old participating.

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[Izzie]

Her skyder kongen Royal Run i gang

Kongen ankommer med kongeskibet til Fredericia klokken 10.20 mandag. Han slutter dagen med løb i København.

www.sn.dk

More than 95,000 take part in this year's Royal Run on the 2nd Whitsunday. This is the highest number ever.

In January, the organizers behind the race put 7,500 extra starting numbers on sale for the already sold-out race. The extras sold out in a few hours.

Amazing. It breaks it's own record year over year! I'm starting to wonder if they will have to add cities going forward.

This number of participants is almost like the Los Angeles, New York and Boston marathons combined.

King Frederik can be proud of what this event, born out of a way to include the Danes in celebrating his 50th birthday, has become.

 

[Muhler]

Her skyder kongen Royal Run i gang

Kongen ankommer med kongeskibet til Fredericia klokken 10.20 mandag. Han slutter dagen med løb i København.

www.sn.dk

More than 95,000 take part in this year's Royal Run on the 2nd Whitsunday. This is the highest number ever.

In January, the organizers behind the race put 7,500 extra starting numbers on sale for the already sold-out race. The extras sold out in a few hours.

Amazing. It breaks it's own record year over year! I'm starting to wonder if they will have to add cities going forward.

This number of participants is almost like the Los Angeles, New York and Boston marathons combined.

King Frederik can be proud of what this event, born out of a way to include the Danes in celebrating his 50th birthday, has become.

Indeed.
With a population of now 5.9 million, 95.000 constitute around 1.7 % or so of the entire population.

So to put into perspective:
The population of USA is 334.000.000 - so an American Royal Run would see around 5.6 million participants.
In Australia with a population of 27 million that would translate to around 460.000 participants.
Or UK with a population of around 67 million (My, you sure have increased your population!) that would be around 1.1 million runners.
- So yes, no matter what yardstick you use that can only be described as a success.

The Muhler family, Mrs. Muhler and I, my in-laws and our daughter with her sweetheart (these two young couch-potatoes will be walking with us), will take part in the 5 km run in Aarhus tomorrow with King Frederik. Probably way back though as we intend to walk. After all my in-laws are both retirees, but they don't consider walking 5 km a problem. They routinely walk several kms every day checking the local landscape and the neighbors.

 

[tommy100]

I take it 20th is a holiday in Denmark otherwise it seems an odd day to do it, just after a weekend.

 

[Somebody]

It is the 'Second Day of Pentecost'/Whit Monday - it seems the Danish and the Dutch have a lot of customs and traditions in common.

 

[tommy100]

Interesting! What a good way to spend a public holiday.

 

[Muhler]

Correct, we have a number of additional holydays that doesn't exist in say UK.
Tomorrow is the Second Day of Whit sun.
Then we have the Second Day of Easter, which is also a Monday.
And the Second Day of Christmas, which is the 26th December.

Could be interesting to make a comparison, so here is a list of holydays/holidays in DK:
1st January.
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (Second Day of Easter).
Whit sun Sunday (what we call Pinse) and the Second Day of Whit sun.
Good Friday, what we call Long Friday because Christ lingered on the cross for that long day. It's BTW the holiest day of the year. As such all flags must fly at half mast all day, regardless of any other celebration. If King Frederik's B-day somehow happened to be on that day, the flags would still fly at half mast.
The Thursday before Good Friday is also a holyday in celebration of the Last Supper.
Ascension Day, always a Thursday.
1st May, although you pay for that day yourself, but it's still a day off for most employees.
Constitution Day on 5th June. (Which is a celebration of the democracy rather than a national day.)
Christmas Eve on the 24th December is not a holyday as such, but for most it is now a holiday and most shops will be closed.
First and Second Day of Christmas on the 25th and 26th December are very much holydays though.
New Years Eve is not a holyday but a holiday for most, again with most shops closed.

On top of that comes week #7, which is the school winter holiday. And week #42 which is the autumn holiday for schools.
In addition to the six week school summer holiday starting in late June and ending in early August. - But that of course only applies to students and pupils.

Then there are some additional annual flag-days.
9th April, where the flags fly at half mast until noon, marking the Occupation in 1940.
5th May, celebrating the Liberation.
The birthday of the Monarch.
15th June is Valdemar Day, celebrating the day Dannebrog fell from the sky in 1219. That day is incidentally also the Devil's Birthday and the mortgages are due on that day, and just as with mortgages the Devil celebrate his birthday twice a year...
And the 5th September, Flag Day, in celebration of people serving abroad or who have served abroad.
- And then the b-days of the adult and working members of the DRF. Which means neither Count Nikolai and Count Felix nor Count Ingolf's b-days are marked.

 

[Prinsara]

How do they know when the devil’s birthday is and why does he get two?