• Home
• Channel: Sport
• Budapest Night Run Draws 6,000 Entrants

Budapest Night Run Draws 6,000 Entrants

• 5 Aug 2019 9:50 AM
• Hungary Matters

Some 6,000 people participated in the 6th Generali Night Run Budapest held late on Saturday.

The run was part of the 2019 European Capital of Sport scheme and contestants could choose between three distances: 6, 9 and 21 kms.

The half-marathon was won by Gáspár Csere from Hungary among men and Ganna Volkova from Ukraine among women.

The run crossed the Buda Castle district including the tunnel and for the first time this year participants also crossed the Chain Bridge.

MTI Photo: Mohai Balázs

• How does this content make you feel?
• I love it
• I like it
• I dislike it

• Night Run

XpatLoop Media Partner

Hungary Matters

Launched in January 2014, this newsletter published on week days covers 'everything you need to know about what’s going on in Hungary and beyond', according to its publisher the state media agency MTI.

Explore More Reports

Annual 'Night Run' in Budapest this Weekend

• 26 Aug 2025 7:55 AM

The Generali Night Run returns for its 11th edition on Saturday, 30 August. This annual running event invites locals and expats alike to race through the stunningly illuminated streets of the capital. Participants can choose from four different running distances, and there’s even a cycling option for those who prefer two wheels over two feet. On Sunday, 31 August, a half marathon can be completed individually or in a relay team.



Hungary Relegated from Top Tier of UEFA Nations League

• 24 Mar 2025 5:54 AM

A 3-0 defeat to Turkey in the Puskás Aréna on Sunday evening confirmed Hungary's relegation from the top tier of the UEFA Nations League after two campaigns and means Marco Rossi's side will play in Division B in the tournament's next edition.



Hungary Prides Itself on Being A Sporting Nation: Year in Review & Future Forecasts

• 16 Dec 2024 5:00 PM

The country’s largest sports conference, entitled Sport Forum Hungary, gathered leading representatives from the industry to reflect on the prevailing trends.