36. WIZZ AIR Budapest félmaraton

Gellert Hill, Buda Castle, Parliament, and Margaret Island define the shape of this 36th running: an urban race winding through Budapest’s varied, eye-catching routes. It is the kind of outing where you continue running, then find yourself looking up because the next landmark is immediately present. The route is constructed around World Heritage sites and Danube bridges, with the river and the old city providing the backdrop. Expect an international field and a day that feels like “sport and sightseeing simultaneously,” more city tour on running legs than a quiet personal time trial.