RACE INFORMATION ❗
Race pack collection this week:
👉 Thursday: 10:00–18:00
👉 Friday: 10:00–20:00
(District XIII, Tüzér u. 9–11, #Maratonman DEPO)
👉 Saturday: from 6:30 at the race venue (running and swimming events), and from 14:00–23:30 for Night Bike participants.
Take advantage of the pre-event race pack collection so you don’t have to deal with it right before your race!
❗ARRIVE ON TIME!❗
The Race Office at Műegyetem rakpart will open at 6:30 on August 29 and will close 30 minutes before each race. After that, race pack collection will no longer be possible!
On-site registration will only be available subject to remaining places. Therefore, if you still need to register, we recommend doing so in person at the Race Office during race week!
👕 BAG DROP
Due to limited space, the bag drop service will only be available in limited capacity. Therefore, if possible, we recommend not using it!
If you do need to leave your belongings at the bag drop, please make sure to arrive on time, as queues are expected.
🚶♂️GETTING TO THE RACE CENTRE 🚇🚋🚌
We recommend travelling to the race by public transport, as the race centre will not be accessible by car. We recommend leaving your car at a P+R car park and continuing to the race by public transport.
We recommend the following options:
- Tram 4–6: Petőfi híd, budai hídfő stop
- Metro line 4: Szent Gellért tér stop
🚾 TOILETS
Portable toilets will be available within the race centre, close to the starting zone. There will also be portable toilets at both aid stations along the course.
Indoor toilets will also be available inside the Műegyetem building, where race pack collection will take place.
🥳 EXPO
A sports expo will be waiting for you at Műegyetem rakpart, featuring more than 10 exhibitors!
🔦 Life1 Fitness 11 KM HEADLAMP RACE
If you are taking part in this race, please bring and wear the headlamp included in your race pack to ensure a unified visual appearance.
A battery for the headlamp is also included in your race pack, so don’t forget to bring it with you!
⏰ START TIMES & STARTING ZONES
👉 14:00–17:30 – Streetball group matches and competitive games (Night Run Streetball Cup, race centre)
👉 18:35 – Cipelem a Párom! race (Műegyetem rakpart, race centre)
👉 18:45–19:45 – Kölyök Körök children’s races (Kölyök Körök starting zone)
👉 20:30 – Organic Shop 5 km Race start (Buda lower embankment)
👉 21:50 – Manna ABC 11 km Race start (Buda lower embankment)
👉 22:10 – Life1 Fitness Headlamp Race start (Buda lower embankment)
👉 23:30 – Night Bike start (Műegyetem rakpart – behind the ramp leading down to the Buda lower embankment)
🏃 Choose the starting zone that matches your expected pace!
The starting zones are organised according to pace:
Zone 1 // 4:30 min/km or faster
Zone 2 // 5:00 min/km
Zone 3 // 5:30 min/km
Zone 4 // 6:00 min/km
Zone 5 // 6:30 min/km
We use net timing, so thanks to chip timing, it doesn’t matter when you cross the starting line!
📌 Race centre map:
https://nightrunbudapest.com/verseny-kozpont-terkep/
✅ COURSE
The course map is available here. Please make sure to study it before the race:
https://nightrunbudapest.com/programtabla/
♻️ ECO-FRIENDLY HYDRATION
You can find all information about hydration here:
https://nightrunbudapest.com/frissites/
❗IMPORTANT!❗
As this is a cup-free race, water and isotonic drinks can only be poured into your own soft cup or drinking bottle.
Please make sure to bring your own soft cup! If you don’t have one, you can purchase one at Maratonman DEPO or rent one at the Race Office for a HUF 1,500 deposit. The deposit will be returned at the end of the race when you return the cup.
⏱ TIME LIMITS
👉 Organic Shop 5 km – 55 minutes
👉 Manna ABC 11 km – 1 hour 25 minutes
👉 Life1 Fitness Headlamp Race 11 km – 1 hour 25 minutes
Participants exceeding the time limit will not appear in the official results and will not receive a finisher’s medal.
Individual participants who exceed the time limit will receive a RESPECT commemorative medal in the finish area. Further details about the RESPECT medal can be found in Section 29 of the race regulations.
🥤 FINISH AREA & POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS
When you cross the finish line, you will receive your medal and a Dreher 24 non-alcoholic beer.
Water and isotonic drinks will also be available from dispensers, using your own cup.
Please note that once you leave the finish area, you will not be able to re-enter it.
🏆 AWARD CEREMONIES
👉 Streetball awards – 17:30–18:00
👉 Cipelem a Párom! awards – 18:45
👉 Kölyök Körök awards – 20:10
👉 Organic Shop 5 km awards – 21:15
👉 Manna ABC 11 km awards – 22:50
👉 Life1 Fitness 11 km Headlamp Race awards – 23:10
Prizes will only be presented during the official award ceremonies. We kindly ask all podium finishers to honour the race and their fellow competitors by attending the ceremony in person and arriving on time.
Prizes will not be presented or mailed at a later date to participants who miss the award ceremony.
📸 PHOTOS
👉 Professional photographers will be taking photos throughout the race. After the event, you will be able to view and purchase your photos at:
Morning Run: https://futofoto.hu/esemeny/morning-run-2026
Danube Swim: https://futofoto.hu/esemeny/duna-atuszas-2026
Evening Run: https://futofoto.hu/esemeny/night-run-2026
We wish you a great race!
The Maratonman Organising Team
