Budapest Marathon
Budapest Marathon Festival is Hungary’s flagship mass-participation race weekend, pairing a 42.195-kilometer marathon with a wide menu of shorter distances.Course HighlightsThe course begins near Pázmány Péter Promenade and uses Budapest’s riverfront geography to connect Buda and Pest. Runners pass the Danube quays, historic bridges and central-city landmarks, while the 2026 program spans marathon, half marathon, 30K, 10K, relay and other festival distances.Budapest’s Danube waterfront, bridges and historic districts gives the race its sense of place, with the start and finish