Budapest Half Marathon
24th Nike Budapest International Half Marathon
Budapest Half Mararhon Race 2009
The largest half marathon of Central Europe was organised for the 24th time in Budapest last Sunday. There were overall 8500 participants; 5300 individual runners, 400 relay teams and around 2400 children and family members took part in the Fun Run (3,5km).
24th Nike Budapest International Half Marathon photos
This year 53 nations were represented in the race. There
were more than 1500 runners from abroad, most of them
came from the United Kingdom, the United States, Italy,
France and Germany. The United Kingdom was represented
by more than 260 runners in the race.
However, there were participants also from far away
places, such as Pakistan, Venezuela, Columbia, Japan or
Singapore.
The course of the race led through the most beautiful
parts of the Hungarian capital, the runners had the
chance to run across the Heroes’ Square, through the
very famous Andrássy Street, past the Buda Castle and
the magnificent building of the Hungarian Parliament.
While running, they could admire the breath-taking view
of the city from the Chain Bridge.
As the race is primarily for non-professional runners,
professional athletes were not invited. The winner was a
Hungarian resident Ethiopian runner, Erkolo Ashenafi,
(1:07:24) The female winner was a Hungarian lady, Papp
Krisztina. (1:15:27).
Budapest Marathon Organisation’s next international
event will be the 24th SPAR Budapest International
Marathon on 4 October 2009. The number of expected
participants is 15000.
The 25th Anniversary Nike Budapest International Half
Marathon will be organised on 5 September 2010.
Budapest Half Marathon course map
2009 Budapest Half Marathon map:
Budapest Half Marathon course
The course is approved by the AIMS. It is flat for most parts, the only difference in levels are the driveways leading up and down from the bridges. The course guides the runners through the most beautiful parts of the city, next to the most famous buildings and even attractions that are part of the World Heritage, and through our greatest bridges
24th Nike Budapest International Half Marathon
Half Marathon Distance
For individual runners:
- Miles: 13.1
- Kilometers: 20.975
Half Marathon Race Center
The race centre can be found at City Park (Városliget), in the Széchenyi Bath (Széchenyi Fürdő), address: Kós Károly sétány. See map! You can get there on foot from Heroes' Square (Hősök tere), or by subway yellow line (M1). Opening hours:
- 5th September - from 12 p.m. till 6 p.m.
- 6th September - from 7 a.m. till 9.45 a.m.
Warning! There will be no safekeeping of any
objects in the race centre. Dressing rooms can be
reached by 5 minutes walk from here.
No start number picking up on other days!
Picking up your start number
Besides your start number you will also get the start package, which includes the race chip (only for single and relay half marathon runners), a sponge for refreshment and on top of these the entry fee includes refreshment, first aid, finisher bag, medal and digital result booklet.
Chip
The single and relay half marathon times will be measured by ChampionChip system. If you have your own ChampionChip you can submit its number to the entry personnel, at signing up, or at the latest when you acquire your start number. For those who haven't got their own chip, there is a single chip provided for the race with your start number. The deposit fee for this chip is either 1000 HUF. This deposit will be returned to you after the race, in exchange for the chip. Naturally if using your own chip you do not have to pay this deposit. We ask all runners to check their chips at the chip-control desk.
You must use chip on the race. You may not participate in the race without having one.
Attention: the chip cannot be used at any other races. The chip must be returned the latest until 13.00 o'clock to the race centre, in Széchenyi Bath, at the same place where you picked it up. Please fasten the chip to your shoelaces. How to fasten the chip on your shoe? First you have to untie and remove your shoelaces, put your chip on it then tie it again. It's important that you should not fasten it only to your shoe or not after tightening the shoelaces. Otherwise you might lose your chip.
Dressing rooms, clothes deposit (gardrobes)
Paying the original entry fee means that you can change clothes at the Széchenyi Bath. Those male runners, who paid special entry fee, have to use the Beer-tent of Városliget (Városligeti sörsátor), with safekeeping at the same place. Changing rooms and safekeeping for all women will be in Széchenyi Bath.
Attention: wardrobe can be found at a separate area inside the dressing rooms. Your clothes are kept at the clothes deposit not the dressing room. We take no responsibility for clothes or valuables left at the start/finish area or in dressing rooms.
Half Marathon and Fun Run Start
Start gate will be set up on Kós Károly Promenade
(Kós Károly sétány) for all distances.
Starting times:
- 10.00 - Half Marathon and Half Marathon Relay
- 10.15 - Fun Run start
The Kós Károly sétány is located about 100 meters from the race centre. The start area will be divided according to planned race times. Runners must position themselves in the appropriate section. Sections of race time: -1:30, 1:30-1:40, 1:40-1:50, 1:50-2:00 and more than 2:00 hours. Please start from the right section!
Half Marathon Time Limits
The time limit is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The race will be followed by the closing bus, which runners can get up on if they suffer an injury or are forced to give up. The closed roads will be opened after the time limit elapses, for this reason those who are caught up by the closing bus must get on it. Runners who give up or suffer an injury will be transported back to the race centre by the bus. Please return your chip should this be the case. It is forbidden to keep running once the bus passes you, because roads will be opened to traffic after the time limit. Part time limits:
- 6 km: 43min
- 12 km: 1h 26min
- 18 km: 2h 09min
Age limit: we accept entries from runners, who born before 7th September 1997.
Refreshment stations
There will be six refreshment stations along the course, making sure you acquire the needed amount of liquid. The first and last stations only provide water while all other stations offer banana, lemon, glucose, isodrink (Powerade) and water. All stations supply water so you can wet your sponge while running. We ask all runners to keep their sponges with them until the end of the race.
Toilets will be set up in the start/finish area and beside each refreshment station. There is no option for personal refreshment on the race.
Firs Aid
First aid will be available from start to finish, at multiple locations throughout the course. These are: doctors on motorcycles that will follow behind the race, another doctors by bicycle will constantly circle up and down the course and doctors in the finish area.
Half Marathon Finish
The finish will be located on the Olof Palme promenade (Olof Palme sétány). Relay runners will have to enter a separate lane. All half-marathon runners will receive a unique medal and a finisher bag upon crossing the finish line. The finish area is reserved only for runners and race staff - friends, relatives and company may not enter this area. We ask all runners to return their chips to the race centre, where you picked it up. There will be medal graving in the finish area in case you would like to have your name and time on the medal.
After the Half Marathon - Relaxing in the Széchenyi Bath
Paying the original entry fee means that you are
authorised to have a rest in the Széchenyi Bath after
the race (one of Hungary's famous thermal baths). You
may enter the bath upon showing your start number.
Entrance is on the Circus side of the bath, next to the
main entrance. We kindly ask all our runners to take a
quick shower before using the Széchenyi Thermal Baths
after the race, in order to keep the water as clean as
possible for the fellow visitors. You can go to the bath
till 16 o'clock.
Half Marthon Results
Net time is being measured by ChampionChip timing system. Results may be viewed on the race site from 10.00 PM in the evening on 7th September. We send digital result booklet to all half-marathon finishers (only single half-marathon runners) in October.
Budapest Nike Half Marathon Medal (2008)
Awards: there will be an absolute awarding system between half marathon and half marathon relay runners.
Important information
Please note: fair sportsman-like behaviour is expected of all participants. Please keep the marked route. The race number must be worn on the chest. There is no possibility for participation without chip. It is forbidden to participate in the race with skates, bicycles, dogs or other pets. Violation of these rules or not wearing a start number will result in exclusion from the race. Entries will be limited upon decision of the organiser. Entry forms will be dealt within the order of their incoming. Early submission of the entry forms will guarantee your participation in the half-marathon. Due to organizational reasons, payment of the registration fee by cheque is not possible. In case of double registration a handling fee of EUR 5 will be deducted from the amount to be refunded. Registered participants, who fail to take part in the race, for whatever reasons, may not claim a refund of the participation fee, but the registration will be valid for next year. Please make sure that your e-mail address is given correctly, otherwise it will be impossible to mail the confirmation.
Training opportunities
There are many places of training in Budapest. Let us recommend some of these to our runners: the most beautiful and most famous ones are Margaret Island and City Park (Városliget), others: Népliget Hármashatárhegy
Half Marathon in relay, Fun Run, Breakfast Run
* Run the Half Marathon in relay team! A race
for teams of 2 runners; the course, start location and
time are similar to the Half-Marathon. Distances for
teams of 2 members: 13.8 km - 7.3 km. Start: 10.00.
* Have you got a child? Fun Run was created for them:
3.5 km race. Start: 10.15.
* Don't miss the common training with your running mates
before the Half-Marathon! Breakfast Run on 6th September
on Margaret Island. Distance: 5.5 km. Start: 9 'o clock.
Race centre: Margaret Island Athletic Centre.
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