SPAR Budapest Marathon

The SPAR Budapest Marathon is the Hungarian capital's main autumn marathon, organised by BSI - Run In Budapest as part of a two-day running festival held on the second weekend of October. The marathon runs on the Sunday, with shorter races on the Saturday and the other distances on the Sunday. The Sunday programme includes the 42.2 km marathon, the INTERSPAR 30 km, the half marathon, the 14 km and 2-person and 4-person relays. The Saturday programme has the 10 km and the 5 km. Entry prices rise in steps through the year, and on-site registration is the most expensive option. Returnee pricing applies to anyone who has previously run a BSI race, and student pricing needs a valid ISIC card at bib pickup. Withdrawals before six weeks out are credited minus a small handling fee, and bibs cannot be transferred. The race is AIMS-certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier, and the course follows the Danube past Budapest's best-known landmarks.