The ultimate workout – have you got the fire?

The Burnout
April 12, first heat 09:00; Amager Motorcrossbane; Ved Slusen 2, Cph S; from 450kr; nordicrace.dk

You might remember seeing photos of friends on Facebook looking muddy and manly last year.

There’s a good chance they’d just competed in Nordic Race, which this year will beat its own record by including 80 obstacles in ‘The Burnout’, a 8 km race around a converted motorcross track.

Given that one of the obstacles is referred to as the mud hole, you know you’ll end up bathed in mud and your own sweat.

Bragging rights are included in the ticket along with drinks, fruit and a chip to track your time.

Street Voices with Martin
April 11, 10:00-11:30; Corner of Istedgade/Reventlowsgade, Cph V; 120kr, billetto.dk

Vesterbro might be a hip part of town, but it still has a seedy underbelly. Follow former drug addict Martin on a tour of the places politicians don’t want you to know about.

(photo: Lisa Risager)
(photo: Lisa Risager)


Queenie’s B-day

April 16, 12:00; Amalienborg Slotsplads 5, Cph K; kongehuset.dk

HRH Queen Margrethe is turning 75. As is traditional, she and her family will appear on the balcony of Christian VII’s palace at noon on her birthday to greet the public.

(photo: goboat.dk)
(photo: goboat.dk)

Økodag
April 19, 10:00; Torvehallerne, Cph K; torvehallerne.dk

The ecologically farmed cows are let onto grass for the first time this year. At noon they’ll be frolicking and jumping. To celebrate this occasion, Torvehallerne has arranged various events.

 




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  • Watch Novo Nordisk’s billion-kroner musical TV ad for Wegovy

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    Defence Minister: Great international interest in Danish military technology

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