The Race

A 4 km running race for young and beginner runners. Start from Heroes' Square. Start times: at 9.20 and 9.40 (you can choose your start time).

Race centre

The race centre can be found at City Park (Városliget), in the Petőfi Hall (Petőfi csarnok), address: Zichy Mihály út. You can get there on foot from Heroes' Square (Hősök tere). Opening hours:

• 04. oktĂłber 2008: from 12:00 pm to 18:00 pm
• 05. oktĂłber 2008: from 7:00 am to 9:45 am

Warning! There will be no safekeeping of any objects in the race centre. Dressing rooms can be reached by 5-10 minute walk from here.

No start number picking up on other days!

Picking up your start number

All start numbers must be acquired at the race center in Petőfi Hall during opening hours. You can pick up your start number at Fun Run desk.
Obtaining your start number is easier on presentation of the confirmation letter. Otherwise our staff will gladly assist you.

Start package

Besides your start number you will also get the start package, including a unique T-shirt.

Changing rooms, safekeeping

You can change clothes in Petőfi Hall. Safekeeping at the same place.
We take no responsibility for clothes or valuables left at the start/finish area or in dressing rooms.

Pasta party

It has become an annual tradition to hold the Pasta Party on Saturday, this year on 29th September from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. For this we provide tickets to all individual, 30k and relay marathon runners so that the more of us can help reinforce muscles before the race. You get your ticket when you obtain your start number. Friends and relatives are also welcome to attend the party; they may buy tickets at the race centre or in front of the Pasta Party tent.
Pasta Party will be held on Felvonulási tér in a huge white tent.

Start

Start gate will be set up on Heroes' Square (Hősök tere) for all distances. Starting times (times are subject to change!):

• 9.20 and 9.30 - Fun Run (4K) starts (there are two starts, because of the huge number of runners)
• 10.00 - Marathon and Marathon Relay/Ekiden start
• 10.15 - Minimarathon start
• approx. from 10.30 - 30 km start according to the runners personal speed. Start at 12 195 km of the marathon course.

The Heroes' Square is located about 1000 meters from the race centre. The start area will be divided separately according to planned race times. Runners must position themselves in the appropriate section. Sections of race time: -3:00, 3:00-3:45, 3:45-4:30 and 4:30+. Please start from the right section!

Course

Hősök tere - Kós Károly sétány - Hermina út - Zichy Mihály út - Olof Palme sétány - Városligeti körút - Felvonulási tér - Dvorák sétány - Olof Palme sétány

Refreshment stations

There is no refreshment station on the fun run course. Toilets will be set up in the start/finish area.

First aid

First aid will be available at start/finish area.

Finish

The finish will be located near the Olof Palme promenade (in City Park).

Important information

Please note: fair sportsman-like behaviour is expected of all participants. Please keep the marked route. The race number must be worn on the chest. It is forbidden to participate in the race with skates, bicycles, dogs or other pets. Violation of these rules or not wearing a start number will result in exclusion from the race.

Programs

The day of the marathon is also a family day and multiple programs will await adults and children throughout the whole day on Felvonulási tér. Various artists will perform on stage all day long and you can visit the sport-exhibitions or have a meal in one of the different restaurants nearby. A performance of fireworks will be closing the event at 8.00 p.m. in the evening.

Public transport

Vehicles you can take to City Park (Városliget): underground (labelled M1, the yellow line) or trolley bus number 70, 72, 74, 75, 79. More information on www.bkv.hu/angol/home/index.html

Training opportunities

There are many places of training in Budapest. Let us recommend some of these to our runners: the most beautiful and most famous ones are Margaret Island and City Park (Városliget).

Training opportunities

• Minimarathon: 7.5 km race. Start: 10.15.
• Walking Day in City Park: 3.5 km, start from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m continuously
• Plus Walking: 4 km, start at 9.45 (after the second start of Fun Run).

Don't miss the common training with your running mates before the Marathon! Breakfast Run on 29th September on Margaret Island (Margitsziget). Distance: 5 km. Start: 9 a.m. Race centre: Margaret Island Athletic Centre (Margitszigeti Atlétikai Centrum).

How to register?

You can register:

• on-line, on this website
• by downloading, filling in and sending back the entry form to Budapest Marathon Organisation to Vaci út 152. Budapest-1138, HUNGARY or by e-mail to budapest.run@t-online.hu
• entering the race on the spot for foreigner runners: at "Local entries" desk located at the Petőfi Hall

Entry fees

Amount is determined by the date of payment!

In case you have already took part on our race, please contact us at budapest.run@t-online.hu for a discount entry fee.