The 6 km race, which is part of TrygFonden Copenhagen Swim/Christiansborg Rundt, is being held in city canals, such as the Frederiksholms Kanal around the seat of Danish Parliament Christiansborg and many other historical buildings.

Matěj Kozubek is an excellent Czech swimmer. In 2015 he was named the best Czech open water swimmer. Apart from the last year's victory in Copenhagen Swim he ended up third in European Open Water Swimming Cup in Eilat, Israel.