Budapest Marathon, courtesy of Budapest Marathon Organisation
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Budapest Marathon
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When:
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Oct 2008 (annual)
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Where:
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Budapest
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| Costs: |
Full marathon entry: €50 (to 31 Aug); €60 (entries between 1 & 23 Sep); €75 (from 24 Sep)
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| Opening Hours: |
10am
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Budapest's Marathon, first held in 1984, follows a scenic route along both banks of the Danube and across its bridges, which separate hilly Buda in the west and the wide boulevards of flat Pest to the east. There is usually a field of 8000 runners, with spectators lining the streets to cheer them on.
For those who can't quite run the full course, there's an option to enter for the shorter runs (including a breakfast run on the day before).
Typically enough, even the most athletic locals can't spend a day devoted to sports without a good dose of culture. In addition to the central sporting event, there's also a full-day series of concerts and entertainment.
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