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The start of both the Budapest Half Marathon and the Budapest Marathon lies very close to Heroes Square. This will be the first major sight on your route along the race. You will cross it right on the first kilometre but don’t miss admiring it!
Seven leaders of the "Magyar" tribes and the first Hungarian King: The central site of the hero's square, as well as a landmark of Budapest, is the Millennium Memorial with statues of the leaders of the seven Magyar tribes that founded Hungary in the 9th century and other outstanding figures of Hungarian history including the first Magyar king. Saint Stephan who was crowned on the 1st January 1001. Legend of Gabriel archangel and the Hungarian Crown: According to a legend Otto III. German-Roman Emperor promised the crown of Atilla to the Polish King. But Stephan also demanded it. Otto has found and personally opened the tomb of Karl I. and found there the royal scepter and the crown. He than took it to Rome where he and Pope Sylvester II. decided to give the crown to the Polish King. The pope however had a dream in which Gabriel archangel warned him that the crown should not be given to the Polish King, but to the deputy who arrives the next morning. Next morning an ambassador of Stephen arrived and asked for the crown. Sylvester Pope blessed the crown, and also sent an apostolic cross with him, as well as a letter to the King Apostolic rights for Hungarians. This indicated that the crown was not simply God's earthly power broker, but also the embodiment of the Hungarian state as well. Construction of the square: The construction of the memorial was started when the one thousandth anniversary of the settlements of Magyars in Carpathian basin was celebrated (in 1896), It was finished 4 years later in 1900 and the square got its name then. Museums at Hősök tere: Hősök tere is surrounded by two important buildings, Museum of Fine Arts on the left and the Hall of Art (contemporary art) on the right. An excellent programme before or after the race to visit these and to walk along the square, checking the monuments and the historical sights.
Race reports from around the world Runners came from more than 50 countries to participate in the 26th Nike International Budapest Half Marathon in September 2011. Among them there were also journalists, below you can find for example a French artcle from Jogging.
4th. September 2011
We had more than 1 500 runners coming from abroad. The highest number of participants came from Germany, and the Netherlands (more than 200 from each) followed by Slovakia 150 and the UK (130), and Italy (110). But we had runners also from countries like Kazahstan, Peru, New Zeland, and Iran. Because of the continuously growing number of participants (In the last 5 years the number of participants has doubled ) this year we had to find a new location for the race centre and the changing rooms. We stayed at the City Park though, but moved to a bigger meadow. The course however lead through the same, and most beautiful part of the city, like usual. After crossing the Hereoes’ Square participants were running along the Andrassy Aveneue which is part of the World Heritage. Runners were passing by buildings like the “Terror House” museum which is a memento for the victims of the Nazi and Communist terror, then the Opera House, and Hungary’s biggest building, the Hungarian Parlament built at the end of the 19th century in Neo-Gothic style. The course also lead along the two sides of the river Danube, crossing from Pest to Buda on the Chainbridge and coming back to the Pest side on the Liberty bridge. Runners also had a great view about the Castle hill. There were also 12 points along the road, where musicians were helping to cheer up the runners. The 26th Nike Budapest International Half Marathon was also the Hungarian National Championship. The winners of both race were Hungarian athletes, Tamás Kovács, won the race with 1:06:03. The female winner Anikó Kálovics finished with 1:15:04. The eldest participant of the race was 84 years old, the youngest 12 years old. The ratio of male and female runners among Hungarians and foreigners was identical: 72% male and 28% female. The next 27th Nike Budapest International Half Marathon expects runners on 9 September 2012! The registration will be open from December. The next big running event in Budapest will take place on the 2nd October, when the 26th Spar Budapest International Marathon will be held. Winning Times: Male: 1. Kovács Tamás HUN 1:06:03 2. Koszár Zsolt HUN 1:06:33 3. Tóth Tamás HUN 1:08:11 Female: 1. Kálovics Anikó HUN 1:15:04 2. Rakonczai Beáta HUN 1:17:08 3. Kovács Ida HUN 1:18:59
Race results for the 26. Nike Budapest International Half Marathon are already available HERE. Check your time or that of your friends, relatives, running partners. Congratulations to all finishers!
The weather forecast for the day of the 26. Nike Budapest International Marathon predicts sunny weather with temperatures up to 26-28 degrees in the afternoon. Please find below some advice for the race day: - Try to spend the period before the start in shade. - Drink enough before the start. On the route use the refreshment stations, pour water also on your head. However, please bear in mind that other runners are coming behind you. - Wear light colored clothing and a cap. - Use suntan oil. - Use the sponge you receive in the race pack. - Running a PB in heat is not a must! Concentrate on safe finishing!
Take a look at the maps of the race for this weekend. Here you can find the location map showing you around the Race Centre and Start Area, also a map for the 26. Nike Budapest Half Marathon and a map for the Fun Run. We wish you a successful run in Budapest!
The concrete in the City Park has been finalised, thus it is again suitable for running. This is why we changed the location of the Metropol Breakfast Run to have it at the same location as the 26. Nike Budapest International Half Marathon. We have also changed the course of the Fun Run so that it crosses as few roads with high traffic as possible.
1. 3,2 km - shower 2. 5.1 km - water 3. 8,5 km - water, Powerade, banana, glucoze 4. 10,3 km - water, Powerade, banana, glucoze 5. 13,7 km - water, Powerade, banana, glucoze 6. 15,7 km - water, Powerade, banana, glucoze 7. 16,6 km - shower 8. 18,2 km - water, Powerade, banana, glucoze 9. 19,5 km - water You will have the chance to wet the sponge received in your start pack at the start and also at each station. There is no possibility to provide individual refreshments! |
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