DECATHLON MOUNTAIN MAN MARATON 2026

From the gym at Deak Ferenc school, the XXV edition heads straight for the hills. The TV Tower, Aranyoslap, and Jankahegy give it the feel of a local runner’s year-end test rather than a polished city loop. The billing states: “as always, again on the hills around town, for everyone,” and that fits a Mountain Man race. The longer routes follow marked red M and red 24 sections through locations like Botfa, Bozsoki-hegy, Csacsi-hegy, Parkerdő, Kaszahaza, Neszele, Gogan-hegy, and Ebergény before returning toward Deak SZKI. The participants include a mixed crowd, from young runners to the “50 and more experienced” groups, with net chip timing from a single-use chip in the bib. A practical detail to remember is the post-race perk: show your bib and you can use the indoor pool, steam room, and sauna after finishing.