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Kiprun Running in the Light 2026

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The event in a few words

Ready for an unforgettable experience in Budapest? 💫 We are not suggesting you pack your bags and fly to Hungary for a bachelor party! 🇭🇺 No, you can enjoy the very festive atmosphere of the city, but in a very different setting! 😉 So let's introduce the Kiprun Running Light! 🙌 You can talk about the unique night you experienced there to your friends 🕺, we're sure they won't expect it! 😎

On the program of festivities, 2 distances for several races! 🏃‍♂️ Note that all are nocturnal! 🌙 First, the classic Half Marathon, simple yet always very effective and suitable for a wide range of runners! 🎽 If you want to share a special moment with a special person, we recommend signing up for the Couple Half Marathon, a duo 👯‍♂️ not just for lovers! 🫶 For those who prefer threesomes (team of three), the Trio Half Marathon is ideal, the course is divided into three parts: 7.3 km; 7.6 km and 6.2 km for the last runner 🧑‍🧑‍🧒. Finally, for those who prefer short but intense, there's the "10 km in the Light" 🕯️ (at least you are sure that despite the night, you won't be plunged into darkness). To delight your taste buds pupils 👀, the courses zigzag through the most beautiful streets of the city 🌆. Along your way, you can, for example, enjoy the Heroes' Square 🦸‍♂️, one of the most important in Budapest because its statues were built in honor of the leaders of the 7 founding tribes of Hungary. Yes Jamy, it might also be the occasion to mark your history by becoming your own hero! 💪 Further on, you can "Kavval" on Andrássy Avenue, built in 1872 📜, it was inscribed in 2002 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, not bad, right? 🔑 Well, we won't spoil everything, to know the end of the story you'll have to participate! 😌

In the meantime, we'd be happy to play tourist guides! 🕵️‍♀️ Of course, we're not yet competing with the Guide du Routard (everyone has their own domain) but we can give you a few nice tips to have a good time on your own, with friends or family! 👩‍👩‍👦 After the Kiprun Running Light, if you want to start strolling the streets 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 history of the capital 📚. If you prefer something more chivalric, then the Buda Castle will meet your expectations 🏰, for sure! Thanks to it, you will walk in the footsteps of ancient Hungarian kings! 🤴 But we almost forgot something very important that can also help with recovery... Budapest is well-known for its incredible thermal baths! 🧖‍♀️ You cannot miss that, it's an unforgettable experience with a very authentic style 🐠.

So take your crown as if you were going to a bachelor party 👑, to ultimately be the queen/king of the Kiprun Running Light! 🫵

4 reasons to join this race

Participate in a 100% nocturnal event 🌙
Yes, you have the chance to enjoy all the advantages of running in the evening! The climate will be mild, the excitement of the city will have calmed down a bit, the lights will be incredible, and you will discover many more points yourself! 👀
Races to do together 🌈
Among the 2 proposed distances, the half marathon can be run as a duo or even in a trio! If you enjoy sharing experiences, especially distances, with your loved ones, this is the ideal opportunity 🫶.
In the city of celebration 🎊
Budapest is a capital known for its festive atmosphere, very festive... So don't worry, when it comes to the atmosphere, you won't be disappointed, quite the opposite! 💃
Cosmopolitan encounters 🌏
As a runner, you know that when you run in this kind of event, it's not uncommon, quite the opposite, to make new encounters! And the Kiprun Running Light is a cosmopolitan meeting point 🗺️. It's time to open your horizons and share beautiful moments! 💖

A distance for every taste

Half Marathon

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  • End of June 2026
  • 1 loopx21.0975 km

A few more words

You have decided to register for the Half-Marathon solo, congratulations! 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 will also have the opportunity to go to Heroes' Square or the Andrássy Avenue! So, are you ready for 21 km of excitement? 🚀

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

All races will start at 9:00 PM on June 28, 2025.

Runners must be at least 12 years old to participate.

Changing rooms are available from 5:30 PM to 1:00 AM.

Refreshment stations will be set up all along the courses.

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, slowing down continuously.

For the individual half marathon, prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of each gender.

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