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The 5-kilometer distance is definitely your track if you’re just getting acquainted with the atmosphere of road races. Be a part of the country’s largest recreational sports event, run your first or fastest 5 kilometers of your life along the Danube riverbank! Along with your registration, you’ll receive the event’s t-shirt, and at the finish line, we’ll welcome you with a unique finisher’s medal.
Just click on the selected box, and we will automatically navigate you to the relevant information and details regarding the chosen topic.
Browse through our site plan and get familiar with the race venue for the weekend so that everything goes smoothly on the big day!
On our interactive Google map, you will find not only the important units of the venue but also the precise route and checkpoints. Share the map with your supporters and also your Google position using the location sharing feature so that your fans can track your exact location along the route. They can even plan their own routes to reach the selected spectator points:
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CLICK HERE for prices and deadlines! We may introduce a participant limit for the event’s in the future.
Online registration:
On the BSI online registration platform until midnight on 2026.10.01.
In-person registration:
At BSI events in the BSI Information Tent
At the event venue on
Registration (both online and in-person) will be closed once the participant limit is reached.
You can find the list of already registered participants and the starting list here.
The organiser of the race:
BSI Sport Kft.
1139 Budapest, Fáy utca 4.
www.runinbudapest.com
[email protected]
Race Day
Always pay attention to the event announcements. Some things may change or be modified on race day, and this is the only way we can inform you on-site.
Meeting Point
We set up „Meeting Point” beach flags at the event venue so that running partners, classmates, relatives, and spectators can find each other. If you come with a group or class, this is a reliable point where you can meet up in the crowd. Before the start, coordinate the exact post-race meeting location with your running partners and companions!
Information
At all our events, you’ll find an information team that can help not only with the current race but also with details about other BSI events. If you’re interested in other running or walking events throughout the year, look for the BSI information tent on-site!
Lost Children
Information about children separated from their parents during the event can be obtained at the information tent. Please approach them rather than the stage staff for help – we cannot announce missing person searches from the stage.
If you find a child who appears to be lost, please escort them to the information tent!
You can request a wristband at the information tent in advance, on which you can write a mobile number to call if we encounter a child believed to be lost.
Running Etiquette
Arrive on time! – to avoid the stress of queuing at the race village and changing areas, to have time to meet old friends, or to find new running partners.
If running with others, don’t take up the entire width of the road. If you hear someone trying to pass, move right as soon as possible and let them go.
Please keep the race village area and course clean, especially at aid stations! Use the provided waste bins and don’t litter. Restoring the race venue to its original condition is a huge task – thank you for helping with this!
The event takes place at Pázmány Péter Promenade, near ELTE Budai Campus.
Click here to see the BKV (Budapest Transport Company) schedule.
Arrive by bicycle; we provide supervised bicycle storage on the event day!
Parking: There are few parking spaces in the surrounding streets, which fill up early in the morning. It’s better to choose more distant but secure parking options. Larger parking areas near the race center:
The event center will be set up in the northern block of the ELTE Lágymányosi Campus.
On-site, at the event center:
You will be allowed to approach the bib pickup tables as soon as a table becomes available. The bib pickup tables are not organized by bib numbers, so you can go to any available table. It is IMPORTANT that you know your bib number when you line up at the tables.
If you do not know your bib number, you can search for your name in the start list corresponding to the relevant distance, and your bib number will be displayed.
Changing Rooms:
The men’s changing tent will be set up on the grassy area between the southern block of the ELTE Lágymányos Campus and the BME building. The women’s changing area will be set up inside the southern block of the ELTE Lágymányos Campus. The entrance will be through the doors on the Danube-facing side of the building. Opening hours: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Bag Check: The bag check tents will be set up in the middle section of Magyar Tudósok körútja. Opening hours: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM You may check in 1 bag, max. 60x40x30 cm, no later than 10:45 AM. We accept no responsibility for fragile or valuable items left in the bag. When you drop off your bag, you will receive a numbered wristband; the bag will only be handed back to the holder of this wristband. We do not provide safekeeping for valuables at the bag check.
Bicycle Storage:
We operate a supervised bike storage area at the event venue. Bikes may only be left in the storage area if locked. Opening hours: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Any bikes still in the storage area after closing time will have their lock cut, and the storage area will be dismantled; the bikes can then be picked up at a later date from the BSI warehouse.
Restrooms: The restroom block will be set up at the Petőfi Bridge edge of the area, in the parking lot near the staging/corral zones. Click here for the exact location! Along the course, you’ll also find portable toilets and urinals at the aid stations and at the relay exchange point.
You should line up at the starting gate from the side facing the Petőfi Bridge, in the starting zone corresponding to the pace provided during registration.
Start Zones for the Mini Marathon 5 km:
At this event, everyone can enter the start zone that corresponds to their pre-defined expected pace (minutes per kilometer). This helps to reduce the chaos in the first kilometers after the start and minimize unnecessary overtaking. When only runners with similar paces start from the same zone, the beginning of the race becomes more peaceful and predictable.
The start zones are uniformly marked with a yellow background, and only the black numbers on the zones vary. The flags indicating the time zones will also have black numbers on a yellow background, corresponding to the new zone markings. To determine which start zone to enter, use the yellow background black zone number sticker printed on your race bib. Race staff will check this sticker when you enter the start zone. Participants can only enter the start zone that matches the number on their bib. If you haven’t specified an expected pace, you will receive a zone sticker corresponding to your start zone during bib pickup. If there is no time zone sticker on your bib, you can request one at the event center. The flag indicating the start zone will always be positioned at the end of that zone, so always stand in front of the flag. The gates to the start zones will close 5 minutes before the start, and after that, participants can only enter at the back of the field.
If you encounter a runner in your start zone with an incorrect sticker, kindly ask them to choose the appropriate zone according to their planned pace to avoid confusion and potential accidents.
Wheelchair and handbike participants: If they complete the course under their own power, they can start from the front of the field. However, they need to coordinate with the race staff to determine when they can overtake the lead vehicle on the route. If they complete the course with a helper, they can start from the start zone corresponding to the planned pace provided during registration.
Staggered Start at the SPAR Budapest Marathon® Festival:
Participants of the 5 km will be launched in multiple waves, with each wave starting every 45 seconds. Organizers will be present at the beginning of each upcoming wave to guide the participants to the starting line. After arriving at the starting line, the participants will be launched approximately 1.5 to 2 minutes apart, and the same procedure will apply to participants in later waves.
Gates between waves will not reopen!
Any belongings left in the start zone will be collected right after the start and donated to the Hungarian Red Cross for charity.
The cut-off time for the 5 km distance is 45 minutes (net time, based on the start time of the last runner to cross the start line). The field is followed by a sweeper bus moving at a gradually slowing pace, averaging 9:00 min/km. Anyone caught by the bus must board it and may not enter the finish area.
Distance: 5000 m
Route:
Pázmány Péter Promenade – Dombóvári Road – TURNAROUND POINT – Dombóvári Road – Budai Lower Embankment – Bertalan Lajos Street Ramp – Műegyetem Quay – TURNAROUND POINT – Műegyetem Quay – Pázmány Péter Promenade
| Distance (km) | Location | Offering |
| 2,3 | Budai alsó rakpart, at the A38 ship. | water |
Timing is provided by AGNI-Timing.
Timing is performed using RFID chips attached to the back of the bib number.
Bib number wearing rules:
After crossing the finish line, please leave the timing point area promptly.
1st to 3rd place male and female runners.
The awards ceremony will be based on the order of finish (gross time). The results on the website (based on net time) may show different rankings than the official awards.
Find results HERE
The results list is updated continuously during the finish period.
You can also download your personal certificate from the results list.
Order your custom medal insert engraved with your name and finish time in advance! Avoid queuing on-site – we’ll mail it to you 3-4 weeks after the event.
We engrave your name and finish time on a self-adhesive plastic plate. The plate fits perfectly into the recess on the back of the medal.
No need to search for money after your run, stand in line on-site, or send your medal for engraving later. We’ll make it and mail it to you. When it arrives, simply stick it on the back of your medal, and your personal memento of your achievement is ready.
Medal inserts can be ordered online from the BSI registration platform’s Shop/Products menu.
Insert price including shipping (Hungary only): 12€
Order deadline: 2026.10.18
Our photo selection after the event can be found on our Budapest Marathon Facebook page and in the Media Library section.
High-resolution photos taken along the route can be purchased on the bsi.futofoto.hu website.
