Ready for an unforgettable experience in Budapest? 💫 It's not for a bachelor party that we're suggesting you pack your bags and head to Hungary! 🇭🇺 And no, you can enjoy the very festive atmosphere of the city, but in a very different setting! 😉 So, we're introducing the Decathlon Running Night! 🙌 You'll be able to describe the particularly unique night you experienced there to your friends 🕺, we're sure they won't expect it! 😎
So, on the agenda for the festivities, 2 distances for several races! 🏃♂️ Note that they are all night races! 🌙 To start, the classic Half-Marathon, unpretentious, but always very effective and suitable for a wide range of runners! 🎽 If you want to share a special moment with a special person, then we recommend signing up for the Couple Half-Marathon, a duo 👯♂️ that's not just for lovers! 🫶 For those who prefer threesomes, the Trio Half-Marathon is ideal, with the course divided into 3 parts: 7.3 km; 7.6 km and 6.2 km for the final runner 🧑🧑🧒. Finally, for those who prefer short but intense distances, there's the "10 km in the Light" 🕯️ (at least you're sure that despite the night, you won't be in the dark). To delight your eyes 👀, the courses zigzag through the city's most beautiful streets 🌆. Along the way, you can, for example, enjoy Hősök tere 🦸♂️, one of Budapest's most important squares because its statues were built in honor of the leaders of Hungary's 7 founding tribes. Yes, Jamy, it might also be an occasion to mark your history by becoming your own hero! 💪 Further on, you can "Kavval" on Andrássy Avenue, constructed in 1872 📜, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002, not bad, right? 🔑 Well, we won't spoil everything, to know the end of the story, you'll have to join in! 😌
Meanwhile, we're happy to play the tourist guides! 🕵️♀️ Of course, we don't compete with the Guide du Routard (everyone has their own domain), but we can provide a few cool tips to ensure you have a great time, whether alone, with friends, or family! 👩👩👦 After the Decathlon Running Night, if you want to start strolling the streets while listening to George Ezra sing "My house in Budapest my hidden treasure chest", then you should head to the St. Stephen's Basilica! 🫴 Its medieval architecture and gothic style will immerse you in the capital's history 📚. If you prefer something more knightly, then the Buda Castle will meet your expectations 🏰, that's for sure! Thanks to it, you'll walk in the footsteps of the old Hungarian kings! 🤴 But we nearly forgot something very important that can also help you recover... Budapest is very famous for its incredible thermal baths! 🧖♀️ You must not miss this, it's an unforgettable experience with a very authentic style 🐠.
So grab your crown as if you're attending a bachelor party 👑, to ultimately become the queen/king of the Decathlon Running Night! 🫵
You have decided to sign up for the Half-Marathon solo, congratulations to you! For the start, meet at the Millennium Monument, a large part of the race takes place in City Park ⛲, where the Vajdahunyad Castle🏰 is located. But you'll also have the chance to go to Heroes' Square or the Andrássy Avenue! So, are you ready for 21 km of fun? 🚀
The route of the Half-Marathon in Pairs is the same as for the solo race. The distances are divided. The first runner will cover 10.5 km, the same for the second!
The Half Marathon team of 3 is the same as the other two. The first runner will cover 7.3 km followed by the second who will have 7.6 km to run and the third 6.2 km.
The course for the 10 km race is the same as that of the half-marathon, but you'll only have one lap to complete! 🌍
The races will start from Square des Héros in Budapest on June 27, 2026:
the half-marathon (solo, duo, and trio) will start at 9 PM
the 10 km will start at 7 PM
Runners must be at least 12 years old to participate.
Changing rooms are available from 7 PM to 1 AM.
Refreshment stations will be set up all along the routes.
For the half-marathon:
km 1.4: on Andrássy Avenue
km 4.4: on Dózsa György Street
km 6.5: on Olof Palme Promenade
km 9: at Vajdahunyad Castle
km 11.9: on Andrássy Avenue
km 14.9: on Dózsa György Street
km 17: on Olof Palme Promenade
km 19.5: at Vajdahunyad Castle
For the half-marathon distance, the pace is 9 min/km, gradually slowing down.
For the individual half-marathon, prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of each gender.
You can check the race rules here
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