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🇭🇺Budapest, Hungary

Spar Budapest Marathon

Oct 11, 2026

OpenOpen entry

Distance

42.2 km

Elevation gain

175 m

Terrain

Road

Entry type

Open entry

PB potential

3/5

Good conditions for a solid performance

Beginner friendly

3/5

Suitable for beginners with solid training

About this race

Budapest is arguably Europe's most dramatically beautiful city for a marathon. The course crosses the iconic Chain Bridge with the Buda Castle hill reflected in the Danube, runs along the Parliament building's grand Danube embankment, climbs through the Castle District, descends to the Nagykörút ring boulevard, and passes through the ruin pub district of the Jewish Quarter. The 175m of elevation comes from the Buda hill sections — significant but manageable. October conditions are reliably good — 12–18°C — and Budapest's Central European autumn light makes every kilometre visually extraordinary. Hungary's thermal bath culture means the post-race recovery options (Széchenyi or Gellért baths) are world-class.

Typical race-day weather

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Temperature

11–18°C

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Humidity

60–70%

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Conditions

Central European autumn — pleasant and often sunny

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Wind

10–15 km/h

Entry information

StatusOpen
Entry typeOpen entry
Race dateOct 11, 2026
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