The Krüger Relay is sponsored by Krüger A/S and is a relay race where a team of four people collectively covers the 2000 meters around Christiansborg Palace, with each participant swimming 500 meters. You can participate as a corporate team, a family team, a club team, or a mixed team.
The Krüger Relay is a fun and social experience that also highlights how clean the water in Copenhagen Harbour is—clean enough for swimming. The race follows the same route as the 2K-distance.
Come and experience a unique swimming event where exercise, health, community, and fun go hand in hand, giving you the opportunity to swim in the heart of Copenhagen.
In the Krüger Relay, each swimmer in the relay has their own starting point:
The first, second, and third swimmers must walk to their respective exchange points along the route before the start. The exchange points are marked with large banners, and there will also be officials dressed in red at each location.
You can also find the exchange points on the route map. By clicking on the exchange point icons, you can see pictures from the locations.
When it’s your turn to swim 500 meters, you must enter the water at the exchange point and position yourself by the two red buoys marking the exchange zone. During the exchange, you will pass on a rubber wristband, which acts as the baton. The wristband must ultimately be worn by the fourth swimmer, who will have it on their wrist when crossing the finish line.
The final swimmer on the team must also wear the timing chip during their swim.
We will award the three fastest teams with great prizes from Krüger A/S on the podium.
After the swim on Friday, there will be live music, great food, drinks, and a cozy atmosphere together with the other participants in the Krüger Relay. We will cheer and honor the three fastest teams in a festive award ceremony at the event area.
Your friends, family or colleagues who don’t want to swim are also welcome to cheer, spread good energy, and enjoy the community. Food and drinks can be purchased on-site.
The Krüger Relay takes place exclusively on Friday evening. When registering yourself and your teammates for the Krüger Relay, you will do so via Sportstiming. You have the option to add your teammates immediately or wait and do it later.
Want to swim with your colleagues?
On Friday evening, there will be both live music and food, making it a perfect social event for you and your colleagues.