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Women's Running Feast on Margaret Island16. szeptember
13th Coca Cola Women's Running Gala
19th October 2008.
Yet again in October the Margaret Island will be filled with women in running shoes to spend a day doing sports on the 13th Coca Cola Women's Running Gala. This year women can also choose between running and walking. Lovers of longer distances can tackle the big female challenge that is the 10 km distance which can be run individually or in pairs 5, 5 km + 4, 5 km. Those preferring shorter distances can choose the 3, 5 km; also, it is possible to walk 2, 8 km which can also be done with Nordic Walking.
Men should not remain at home either; they are now needed to cheer!
Get prepared now and come to the largest female running feast this autumn!
« To top of page »23rd Nike Budapest International Half Marathon 7 September 200809. szeptember
5000 finishers - 46 countries
Race Report
The largest half marathon of Central Europe was now organised for the 23rd time in Budapest. Overall almost 7000 runners took part on the event. Besides the 21 095 meter long half marathon distance, the runners could also choose to run the race in a team of 2 runners and there was also a fun run of 3,5 km organised for children and family members. This year the organisers designated a new course leading along the river Danube and in the city center showing the most important sights of Budapest with places that are part of the World Heritage.
The organisers put emphasis on this race on amateur runners, thus no professional runners were invited. The race was won with a moderate winning time of 1:07:22.
Among the runners there were more than 1000 runners from abroad. The majority came from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Denmark and the USA. There were runners even from such far away countries like New Zealand, Israel and Mexico.
The next Budapest International Half Marathon will be organised on 6 September 2009!
« To top of page »Medals01. március
For both races a unique medal will be prepared, included in the registration fee. Check out the medals of the past years here.
In 2008 a similar one will be waiting for you at the finish line!
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Online registration is open29. október 2007
You can now register online to the 13th Coca Cola Women's race which will be held on 19 October 2008. Come and join the women in Budapest, don't miss the opportunity, come and see Budapest, register here!
« To top of page »GoLocal! Guided, non-touristic Budapest sightseeing11. augusztus 2007
Half- or whole-day-long walking tours
Experience our real sights of local and hidden treasures in a non touristy Budapest sightseeing. While you spend a day/half day with an underguide, you will meet Local people and will have the town introduced to you by those who live and love it! Make sure you discover the off-the-beaten track districts, markets, restaurants, shops, bars, streets, buildings, parks, architecture and sport facilities, that the locals like the most!!
GoLocal days are always tailor-made, but here comes a tip on what you may use a half day for:
Hungarian market & delicates tour: Discover one of the most beautiful old markets in Europe. Make sure you find the real Hungarian specialities. During your tour, let your underguide show you the delicacies in Hungarian gastro-world. Have you ever eaten a Lángos, a Kolbász or a Turó-rudi? Have you tried the Unicum or the bodza refresher?
Available every day - in several languages - half or whole day long (half day duration: approximately 4 hours)
- Join a team of 4-5 travellers with an underguide:
15 Euro (half day) or 25 Euro (whole day) / person
Free under the age of 14
OR - Private with an underguide
64 Euro (half day) or 110 Euro (whole day) / team
Did you know (interesting things about Budapest)?11. augusztus 2007
The Buda Castle Cave Hospital is now open to visitors
Rare natural phenomena and historical memories await the visitors in the rooms of the Secret Military Hospital and the air-raid shelter. The location of the caves - under the Buda Castle Hill - is unique in the world. The largest wax museum of Hungary welcomes tourists with a historical exhibition titled "From the Prehistoric Times to the Cold War".
The Buda Castle Cave Hospital was built towards the end of 1943; it was intended as an emergency surgery hospital capable of treating up to 200 patients at a time. The other parts of the cave system provided shelter for 4-6 thousand people in World War II. The area was classified as a secret object, under the Russian leadership it was going to be made into a nuclear air-raid shelter. The large exhibition - on over 2000 sq metres - is an adventurous journey into the past of the Buda Castle Hill, visitors discover the nowadays fortunately unknown world of war doctoring and military air raid shelters. History is brought to life by over 80 large, lifelike wax figures made by the latest wax working technology in the rooms of the Buda Caves and the former Hospital untouched since the 1960's.
« To top of page »Did you know (up-to-date things about Budapest)?10. július 2007
Sziget Festival
The Sziget Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary with the widest musical choice and with an LGT concert on day zero. Besides the music on one of Europe's most popular pop music festivals there will of course be other programmes. Theatre, dance, classical music, cabaret, performance, film presentations, fine arts, handicraft, literary presentations, children, sport and free time programmes, that is everything which makes the Sziget unique even on an international level. The jubilee event - together with day zero - is open from 7 to 15 August. Presenters among others: Killers, Manu Chao, Pink, The Chemical Brothers, Faithless, Sinead O'Connor and others.
For more information click here: http://www.sziget.hu/festival_english
« To top of page »Did you know (up-to-date things about Budapest)?10. július 2007
Parliament
In 1902, after a mere 17 years of construction, Hungary presented itself with what was then the largest parliament building in the world. An architectural echo of the Houses of Parliament of London, this neo-Gothic edifice expressed the country's robust self-confidence at the beginning of the 20th century. In front of the Parliament there are several monuments to the nation's lost struggles: the wars for independence in 1703, 1848 and again in 1956. The Parliament also contains the crown jewels of Hungary - the Holy Crown and the Coronation Insignia, which were worn by Hungarian kings since the Middle Ages. At the end of WWII, these regalia were spirited out of the country and ended up in the United States, not to be returned until 1978.
Should you come to our race, you will be able to observe this gorgeus building from all sides; your will run exactly beside the Parliament but will also see it from the other side of the Danube. Don't miss this opportunity!
« To top of page »Running Races in Hungary 17. június 2007
Kékes Peak Race
This year we organise the yubilee Kekes Peak Race on 16th June for the 10th time. The race is 11,6 km with 671 meters difference in level. At the end of the not everyday achievement finishers can touch the stone representing the highest peak of Hungary at 1014 meters. The course is leading upwards except for less than 200 meters; the last 3 kilometres are expressly difficult. The big summer heat, the almost 28 degrees did not make the task of the runners easier. This year a record number ... runners registered to this race!
« To top of page »Did you know (interesting things about Budapest)?17. június 2007
Yellow trams in Budapest
Did you know that the trams in Budapest are yellow? The fans of Budapest public transport take it as a fact that the trams in Budapest are yellow, or rather yellow at the bottom, white at the top with a brown stripe separating these. The shade of the colour of the trams has changed during the years but with their yellow colour they are still a characteristic feature of Budapest.
Did you know? (interesting things about Budapest)04. június 2007
Andrássy Street
Even though Andrássy Street that has been part of the World Heritage since 2002, is divided into three parts, it still shows a unique architectural unit. The reason for this is that it was built in less than a decade. One of the most valuable buildings of Andrassy Street is the Palace of the Hungarian National Opera. Along the street you can also find the old Music Academy, the old Art Gallery and the building of the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts.
The street also has a treasure that is not visible on the surface: the millennium underground. It also stops at Hero's Square where Andrassy Street ends.
Come and run along this uniquely beautiful street! Register to the race and on the first few kilometres you can enjoy the sight of these buildings.
Register here: http://www.budapestmarathon.com/eng/women/regist.html
« To top of page »Did you know? (up-to-date things about Budapest)04. június 2007
Equestrian June Festival
This year the Equestrian June Festival, Festival of the Light of Budapest and Jurta Festival will be organised in Budapest for the 8th time. During the 3-day-long festival those interested can get acquainted with the ancient Hungarian culture, presentations of craftsmen, jurta camps, fire-riders show, equestrian competitions, Hungarian national folklore concerts and ancient Hungarian food.
For more pictures: http://www.nlmt.hu/index.php?menu=2&id=23&lang=hu
« To top of page »Running Events in Budapest27. április 2007
Budapest hosts a number of running events in the running season from the spring until the autumn. Our first running event was the city protecting Vivicitta, which we call this way because our objective is to show beautiful historic buildings and parts of the city, which we should protect. This year the race organised on 22 April on the day of the Earth was completed with a participation record, all together there were 10.600 runners of one of the running distances (12,5 km, 6,5 km 3,5 km) and on the walking distance.
« To top of page »Did you know (up-to date things about Budapest)?27. április 2007
This year on 18 June the Bridge Festival will be organised for the eighth time on the Chain Bridge, in the Tunnel, on the Clark Adam Square and on the Roosevelt Square. The bridge celebrating its 134th birthday this year is one of the most splendid constructions of Europe. The bridge's anniversary is celebrated once a year and the residents of the city are entertained on different cultural programmes. The Chain Bridge is one of the most beautiful symbols of Budapest, which not only connects Pest with Buda but also the past with the present. If you come and run with us you can cross this fabulous bridge!
« To top of page »Did you know (interesting things about Budapest)?27. április 2007
Buda Castle
After the Mongol invasion in Hungary IV Bela king decided to build a castle, which withstands the barbaric attacks. By the end of the 12th century the surroundings of the castle became an important settlement. For decades it served as temporary quarters of Hungarian kings. In the XIV century the castle was occupied by the Ottomans and was reconquerred only in the XVII century. The most beautiful parts of the Castle are the King's Palace, the Fishermen's Bastion and the Mathias Church. You can see them when you run cross the Chain Bridge or when you run along the bank of the Danube on the Pest side!
Travel with Nirvana to the Women's Run in Budapest!31. március 2007
Nirvana Europ Ltd is our English travel agency partner organising a trip to the 12th Coca-Cola Budapest Women's Run. The offer of the travel agency can be found on their website.
« To top of page »Register now to the 12th Coca-Cola Budapest Women's Run!31. március 2007
You can already register to the Women's Run organised in Budapest on 14 October 2007. Runners can participate on distances of 10 and 3,6 km or the 3 km walking or in the relay team for 2 on 10 km. You can register here online. Click here.
Don't forget, this is great fun only for women!
« To top of page »Coca-Cola Budapest Women's Run - NEW DATE02. október 2006
The new date of the 11th Coca-Cola Budapest Women's Run is 29th October. We hold the race (10 K for individuals and relay teams, fun run - 3.5K, walking - 2.8K) according to the original plans.
We are waiting for new registratoins via our home page (on-line entry form) or by fax (0036-1-273-0936) till 26th October. You can download entry forms from our website www.budapestmarathon.com.
« To top of page »Unique 10K women's running race medal29. augusztus 2006
Every runner who finishes the 10K race will receive this unique medal. There will be engraving service at the finish area. You can engrave your name and time into the medal for 800 Ft or 3 €.
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