This race report comes from the team at the Budapest Marathon Organisation:
“All together 19 200 runners participated at the 27th Spar Budapest Marathon and Running Festival. Runners started from the Heroes’ Square, run through the World Heritage Andrassy avenue, crossed the Danube on the Chain Bridge, the first bridge in Hungary built above the Danube in the 1840’s. 4300 runners chose the 42 km individual race, and out of this 40% arrived from abroad, making the marathon a real international event. Counting all the distances 2650 international runners coming from 61 countries participated at Hungary’s biggest mass sport event. The biggest group came from France (400 runners) followed by the UK (300), and Italy (250).
“In Budapest you could choose from a wide range of distances. Besides the individual 42 km, you could run in relay teams for 3 or for 5 people. Or individually 30 km, 7 km (Mini Marathon) or 3,5 km (Fun Run). The 1100 relay teams and the 30 km runners not only enjoyed their own run, but they also helped the marathon runners mentally with their presence.
“A unique possibility in Budapest for those who want to run alone, but not quite ready for the marathon yet is the 30 km race. 850 sport men and women did that, and joined the race at the 12th km, and after running 30 km they finished the race at the same place, in the City Park, together with the marathon runners and relay teams.
“I loved it! The 30k distance was the perfect challenge for a half marathon runner who doesn’t have the time or energy to go to whole distance! Will be back again and with my running buddies!” Joanna from the UK about the 30k unique distance at Budapest Marathon
“For some the 42 km was not challenging enough so they chose to make it more interesting and run in costumes. You could see a UFO couple, a witch, a fire fighter with all his equipments, or a running Rubik Cube. This is interesting because of two reasons: the world famous Rubik Cube was invented by the Hungarian Ernő Rubik in the 70’s. Because of the enormous success around the World we can say it became a real Hungaricum. The other is that the man inside the cube (István Kocza) is a world record holder in Rubic Cube fixing. István has been running in Budapest Marathons since the 90’s but after becoming world champion with Rubic Cube, he decided to combine his two hobbies, the Rubic Cube, and the running. In the last 5 years he always runs inside his hand made, huge Rubic Cube.
“The weather at the race was ideal, 17 C at the start, and cloudy. Later on the Sun came out from the clouds, but fortunately was still not too hot. The storm what was announced by the media before, only arrived after 4 pm, when the runners already sat at one of Budapest ’s nice bars, or rested their tired legs at one of the famous Thermal bathes.”
Results
Men
1. Gábor Józsa (HUN) 2:21:06
2. Dániel Soós(HUN) 2:24:54
3. Tamás Nagy (HUN) 2:25:43Women
1. Tímea Merényi (HUN) 2:49:30
2. Andrea Szederkényi-Takács (HUN) 2:54:03
3. Judit Nagy Földingné (HUN) 2:56:49
Race Photos
Race Listing
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