About this race
DHL Relay Aarhus brings company teams to Mindeparken, Aarhus, for a road relay. Five 5K legs determine the team's overall time. Organized by Aarhus Motion, the race takes place in late August. The format is straightforward: one runner completes 5 km, passes the baton, and the next runner continues. The event attracts workplace groups, such as LEGO teams, with colleagues congregating in large tents before and after their respective legs.
The course features more than a simple flat 5K loop. It begins with an incline, offers downhill and flat sections for building speed, and concludes with an uphill effort near the finish line. Teams might need to improvise due to unforeseen circumstances, like a runner's illness, requiring others to run multiple legs. One race report noted a swift opening leg of 17:53, a runner aiming for under 20 minutes finishing in 20:09, and the team navigating name mix-ups in the official results. The same report also shared a personal detail: the team's race day began with Alfonso's banana cake before they went to the LEGO tent.