10+5 km

RACE INFO


BSI reserves the right to change the route, program, and the date of the event. 

The Marathon Festival isn’t about the Marathon running only. It is a day of celebrating being fit and following a sporty life.
Are you not ready for long distances yet, but you still want to experience the atmosphere of Hungary’s Nr. 1 marathon race?! No problem, run 10 km first, and then run an additional 5 km distance.

Running at a 15 km race can be a good motivation to prepare for a first half marathon. The route is a flat and fast track with a wonderful panorama of Budapest city.

DATE:  9:00 AM (10 KM START) and 11:00 AM (5 KM START), Saturday, 14 October 2023
DISTANCE: 10 KM + 5 KM
LOCATION OF THE START/FINISH: Pázmány Péter sétány, Budapest, 1117 – in front of the Eötvös Lóránd University (ELTE) Lágymányosi Campus

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COURSE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

 

Course

The location of the 2023 event is under discussion!

Event information for 2022 is currently available.

 

CLICK HERE to see the course videos and maps of 2022!

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Prices & deadlines

CLICK HERE for prices and deadlines!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Wheelchair and handbike entrants can register only in advance, no later than October 4, 2022.
The Registration Office will be closed on the week of the race, registration in person, or picking up the bib there won’t be possible.

The entry fee includes

The registration fee includes:

  • participation in the race
  • course closed to traffic
  • BIB number
  • a unique  technical T-shirt with the race logo
    • with a size scale of S-XXL for women
    • with a size scale of XS-XXL for men
  • unique finisher’s medals for finishers on both distances
  • chip timing
  • refreshment points along the course
  • finisher’s goodie bag
  • medical service
  • music points along the course
  • other programs before and after the race
  • 21.26% VAT

Available discount on the entry fee

Student discount

For students with a valid Student Card or International Student Identity Card (ISIC). The card has to be valid on the day of the race and must be shown upon start number pick-up. Discount does not apply for on-site registration. Click here for acceptable ISIC cards.

Entry limit

BSI reserves the right to introduce an entry limit at any time prior to the race. 

  • If there were entry limits, registration for the races would be stopped once the limit has been reached and entry fees paid after this point will be credited on the online BSI Registration account.
  • Registration fees cannot be reimbursed. For more information on cancellation, click here.

How to register

Online registration (in advance):
Register online at entry.runinbudapest.com until 23:59 on October 10, 2023 (if the limit has not been reached for the race).
CLICK HERE for prices and further details.

After successful payment, please send your request for the invoice via email, when the registration has been closed. The invoice will be sent to you via email in .pdf format.

Registration in person:
NOT AVAILABLE, WE ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

On-site registration:
If the limit has not been reached, registration is also possible on-site at the race center on race day.
Please note that there is no on-site registration for wheelchair and handbike racers!

  • Opening hours of the Race Center for on-site registration:
    • We’ll publish this information later.

Name on the bib

For entries submitted until 10 September, the first name will be automatically displayed on the bib below the bib number. If the runner does not want to display a name on his/her bib number, it must be indicated:
– in case of online registration, please enter the following text “I DO NOT REQUIRE A NAME ON THE BIB” in the caption that will appear on the bib.
– in case of registration in-person, please enter the following text “I DO NOT REQUIRE A NAME ON THE BIB” on the entry form.

It is possible to place a nickname on the bib instead of the first name, but with nicknames up to only 12 characters.
This request must be indicated when submitting the entry, as the first name will be added automatically only. We are unable to display image characters or emojis. Below the bib number, space will be left for later entrants to write their names on.

Start list

CLICK HERE to see the start list of the runners registered already.

Additional information

  • Participation in the event is open to any properly trained runner, wheelchair, handbike racer, or runners with a baby stroll who have agreed to the standard terms and conditions.
  • Wheelchair or handbike racers:
    • who complete the distance individually, can start from the beginning of the field. Wheelchair and handbike races will start first, 1 minute before the field, led by motorbike drivers.
    • have to be in the start zone no later than 5 minutes before the start
    • has to sign a declaration form stating that they would not overtake the motorbike drivers when entering the start zone.
    • can leave the field only from a point on the course that will be determined later
  • Please wear your race number on the front and make sure that it is clearly visible at all times and don’t fold it! Make sure you put your race number on your T-shirt properly with the safety pins which can be found in your race packet and also on the registration tables. Improper wear might result in a 10-minute time penalty.
  • Not abiding by the bib number wearing rules, despite repeated warnings, and/or not completing the full distance of the race and/or who not filling in the entry form with accurate data, and/or does not use the time measuring chip as intended, can result in disqualification from the race.
  • When you use earphones, you are unable to hear noises from outside, therefore it is not recommended to use it plugged in both ears.
    • Among the runners, there will be race organizers on bikes and motorbikes, and also ambulances if needed.
    • So you might obstruct a runner who is trying to pass you or race marshals or members of the medical team.
  • Participants are not permitted to roller-skate, bike, run without a race number, or run with a dog. Those attempting to run accompanied by someone on a bicycle or on roller-skates can be disqualified.
  • Arrive on time. We recommend you to arrive at the Race Center at least 1.5-2 hours before the start
  • We don’t guard valuables at the race!
  • Any commercial or promotional activity should be permitted by BSI in advance, in a manner determined by BSI.
  • BSI reserves the right to limit the number of participants and close registration at any time.
  • BSI reserves the right to change the route, the program, and the date of the event.

Race organizer

BSI Sport Kft.
H-1138 Budapest, 152-156 Váci street
www.runinbudapest.com
[email protected]

RACE DAY INFORMATION

Time table

The location of the 2023 event is under discussion!

Event information for 2022 is currently available.

 

CLICK HERE to see time table of the event!

Start/Finish area

The location of the 2023 event is under discussion!

Event information for 2022 is currently available.

 

Start/Finish area

Pázmány Péter sétány, Budapest, 1117 – in front of the Eötvös Lóránd University (ELTE) Lágymányosi Campus

How to get there & Parking info

The location of the 2023 event is under discussion!

Event information for 2022 is currently available.

 

ARRIVE ON TIME – We recommend you to arrive at the Race Center at least 1.5-2 hours before your start!

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

  • From Kelenföld Railway Station: take the metro line M4 in the direction of Keleti Railway Station. Get off at Móricz Zsigmond körtér (the 3rd stop from Kelenföld). Then take the tram 6 to Petőfi híd budai hídfő (2 stops). From here, walk through Pázmány Péter sétány, and you will reach the Race Center in 600 m.
  • From Keleti Railway Station: take the metro line M4 in the direction of Kelenföld Railway Station. Get off at Móricz Zsigmond körtér (the sixth stop from Keleti)Then take the tram 6 to Petőfi híd budai hídfő (2 stops). From here, walk through Pázmány Péter sétány, and you will reach the Race Center in 600 m.
  • From Nyugati Railway Station: take the tram 4 or tram 6 to Petőfi híd budai hídfő (10 stops) in the direction of Újbuda-Központ (in case of tram 4) or the direction of Móricz Zsigmond körtér (in the case of tram 6). Get off at Petőfi híd budai hídfő and walk through Pázmány Péter sétány, and you will reach the Race Center in 600 m.

ARRIVE BY BIKE
Supervised bicycle storage will be operating on race day.

PARKING LOTS

    • Pay parking in the parking lot of Kopaszi gát
      • The race center is only 600 m away from the parking lot
    • Free parking is available in the parking lot of Lurdy Ház
      • The race center can be approached by Tram 1 or replacement bus. Get off at “Info Park” (2 stops), then go straight ahead 300 m to reach the race center.
  • PLEASE ABIDE BY THE PARKING RULES
    • Do not park in locations that are not permitted

Location of the Race center

The location of the 2023 event is under discussion!

Event information for 2022 is currently available.

 

The Race center will be located in the North Building of the Eötvös Lóránd University (ELTE) Lágymányosi Campus.


 

Bib number pick up

CLICK HERE to see information about BIB number pick-up.

Changing rooms, cloakrooms, bicycle storage, toilets, shower

The location of the 2023 event is under discussion!

Event information for 2022 is currently available.

 

Changing rooms

For men: changing rooms will be available in the South Building of the ‘ELTE Lágymányos Campus’ before and after the race.
For women: changing rooms will be available in the same South Building of the ‘ELTE Lágymányos Campus’ before and after the race, but the entrance is from the side farther from the Danube.

Luggage storage

Luggage storage tents will be available near the Race Center.
Tear the baggage tag off the bib number and attach it to your bag ensuring it is firmly in place and will not drop off. Please deposit your bag in the tent that corresponds to your bib number – you will not need the staff to take your luggage from you, you can put it there. After the race, you will be able to pick up your luggage from the staff according to your bib number.

Opening hours
    • Baggage drop-off: between 07:00-8:30
    • Baggage pick-up:
      • 5+10 km: between 9:35-12:15

     Attention! We don’t guard valuables in the luggage storage!

Bicycle Storage

Supervised bicycle storage will be operating on-site, near the South Building of the ‘ELTE Lágymányos Campus’.

Toilets

Find toilets in the women changing rooms located in the building ‘ELTE Lágymányosi Campus – Déli tömb’.
There will be portable toilets and urinals near the start/finish area, and on the course at all refreshment points.

Shower

Due to the risk of infection, there will be no showers at the race.

Medical assistance

Please fill in the emergency section on the back of your bib. Do not forget to mention if you have taken any medication before the race!

  • During the race, medical services are available in the medical area beside the finish line.
  • If you see someone collapsing along the course please notify the race organizers posted at each kilometer sign or at the refreshment stations.
  • At the back of each bib, you can find the phone number of the medical team.

The further details of the run can be found at the  10 km race info and at the Minimarathon 5 km race info. Please click and read both of them.

 

AFTER RACE INFORMATION

Results

The list of results will be published online in real-time and will be updated as runners cross the finish line.
Runners who do not have time at one of the checkpoints along the course will not be given a rank.
Those who received a 10-minute penalty will be marked with an asterisk.

Race photos

High-resolution photos taken along the course can be downloaded after the race at  https://bsi.futofoto.hu/

WE WISH YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME!