• 10 km for individual women runners Start: 12.00 o'clock
• 10 km for 2 women runners in a relay team. Distances are: 5,5 km-4,5 km Start: 12.00 o'clock
• 3.6 km for women runners Start: 10.00 and 11.00 o'clock (both starts because of huge number of runners)
• 3 km walking Start: 11.40 o'clock

Race centre

The race centre can be found on Margaret Island in Margaret Island Athletic Centre (Margitszigeti Atlétikai Centrum). You can get there on foot by tram 4 or 6 (getting off at the stop on Margaret Bridge) Opening hours:

• 19. October 2008: from 8:30 am to 11:45 am

Warning! There will be no safekeeping of any objects in the race centre. Dressing rooms can be reached by 2-5 minute walk from here.

No start number picking up on other days!

Picking up your start number

All start numbers must be acquired at the race centre on Margaret Island in Margaret Island Athletic Centre (Margitszigeti Atlétikai Centrum). You can pick up your start number at the desk for foreign participants (we will sign this place with a board). Obtaining your start number is made easier if you present the confirmation letter. If you don't have this, then you can check your number on the startlist that will be set up at the location. Otherwise anyone of our staff will gladly help.

Start package

Besides your start number you will also get the start package, which includes a unique T-shirt with a unique logo, the race chip and on top of these the entry fee includes refreshment at 5 km, first aid, finisher bag, medal, result booklet.

The chip

The single and relay runners' times will be measured by ChampionChip system. If you have your own ChampionChip then you can submit it's number to the entry personnel when you sign-up previously, or at the latest when you acquire your start number. For those who have no chip of their own, there will be a single chip provided for the race with your start number. The deposit fee for this chip is either 5 € or 1000 Fts. This deposit will be returned to you after the race, in exchange for the chip. You do not have to pay this deposit if you are using your own chip. We ask all runners to check their chips at the chip-control desk.

You must use chip on the race. You may not take part in the race without one.

Attention: the chip can not be used at any other races. The chip must be returned until 15.00 o'clock at the latest. Foreign runners will have separate tents to go to! Please fasten the chip to your shoelaces. How to fasten the chip on your shoe? First you have to untie and remove your shoelaces, put your chip on it then tie it again. It's important that you not only try and fasten it to your shoe and not after tightening the laces or else you might loose your chip.

Dressing rooms, clothes deposit (gardrobes)

Changing rooms and safekeeping will be found in Margaret Island Athletic Centre.

Attention: wardrobe can be found at a separate area. Your clothes are kept at the clothes deposit not the dressing room. We take no responsibility for clothes or valuables left at the start/finish area or in dressing rooms.

Start

Start gate will be set up on Margaret Island on the main road for all distances. Starting times (times are subject to change):

• 10.00 and 11.00 - 3.6 K starts (there are two starts because of the huge number of runners)
• 11.40 - 3 K walking start
• 12.00 - 10 K and 10 K relay start

Course

Margitsziget main road - Árpád Bridge (Árpád híd) - Népfürdő utca - Újpesti rakpart (lower quay)- Széchenyi rakpart (lower quay) at Parlament) - Széchenyi rakpart (higher quay) - Magyar Tudományos Akadémia (Hungarian Academy of Science- Akadémia utca - Kossuth tér - Széchenyi rakpart (higher quay) - Jászai Mari tér - Margit híd - Margitsziget main road - Margitszigeti Atlétikai Centrum

Time limit

1 hour and 15 minutes.

The race will be followed by the closing bus (speed: 7 minutes 30 seconds/km) which runners can get up on if they suffer an injury or are forced to give up. The closed roads will be opened after the time limit elapses, for this reason those who are caught up by the closing bus must get up on it. Runners who give up or suffer an injury will be transported back to the race centre by the bus. Please return your chip on the bus should this be the case. It is forbidden to keep running once you are passed by the bus because police will be opening roads to traffic after the time limit.

Awarding

We award a prize only 1st-3rd places in arriving order, no separate awards by categories.

Refreshment stations

There will be one refreshment station along the course at 5 K, making sure you can acquire the amount of liquid that you need.

First aid

First aid will be available from start to finish, at multiple locations throughout the course. These are: an ambulance that will follow behind the race, in the relay switch area, and a final first aid station will be set up at the finish line.

Finish

The finish will be located in Margaret Island Athletic Centre (Margitszigeti Atlétikai Centrum). Relay runners will have to enter a separate lane. All individual runners will receive a unique medal and a finisher bag upon crossing the finish line.

Results

Net time is being measured by ChampionChip timing system. Results may be viewed on the race site (www.budapestmarathon.com) on 19. October 2008 from 22:00 pm . We send result booklet and with own to all 10 K finishers in November.

Awarding: there will be an absolute awarding system.

Important information

Please note: fair sportsman-like behaviour is expected of all participants. Please keep the marked route. The race number must be worn on the chest. There is no possibility for participation without chip. It is forbidden to participate in the race with skates, bicycles, dogs or other pets. Violation of these rules or not wearing a start number will result in exclusion from the race. Entries will be limited upon decision of the organiser. Entry forms will be dealt within the order of their incoming. Early submission of the entry forms will guarantee your participation in the half-marathon. Due to organizational reasons, payment of the registration fee by cheque is not possible. In case of double registration a handling fee of EUR 5 will be deducted from the amount to be refunded. Registered participants, who fail to take part in the race, for whatever reasons, may not claim a refund of the participation fee, but the registration will be valid for next year. Please make sure that your e-mail address is given correctly, otherwise it will be impossible to mail the confirmation.

Public transport

Vehicles you can take to Margaret Island (Margitsziget): tram 4 or 6. More information on www.bkv.hu/angol/home/index.html

Training opportunities

There are many places of training in Budapest. Let us recommend some of these to our runners: the most beautiful and most famous one is Margit Island and City Park (Városliget) and Normafa.

How to register?

You can register:

• on-line, on this website
• by downloading, filling in and sending back the entry form to Budapest Marathon Organisation to Vaci út 152. Budapest-1138, HUNGARY or by e-mail to budapest.run@t-online.hu
• entering the race on the spot for foreigner runners: at "Local entries" desk.

Entry fees

Amount is determined by the date of payment!

In case you have already took part on our race, please contact us at budapest.run@t-online.hu for a discount entry fee.