Bagod (Hungary), Sunday 11 October 2015

Held on a beautiful long-distance cycleway through Zala County in western Hungary, the Szaggasd az aszfaltot! is a wonderful running event for runners of all ages and abilities. Two hundred and fifty runners took part in the event last year.

The flat out-and-back course runs through lovely countryside and pretty villages, and it offers the possibility to clock a fast 10km or half marathon time. Fun runners and families may prefer to take part in the 3km run. Children run 500m.

The start and the finish are in the village of Bagod, which is about 9km from the city of Zalaegerszeg. The route runs westwards towards the village of Zalalövő.

Race report, results and photos: 4. Szaggasd az aszfaltot! 2011

Country: Hungary

Venue (Map): Bagod (Zalaegerszeg 9km, Maribor 123km, Graz 127km, Vienna 210km, Budapest 238km)

Date: 11 October 2015 (Sunday)

Race distance: 500m (children 6 years and under); 3km; 10km; 21.1km

Start time: 10.00

Start and finish: at the railway station in Bagod (ca. 500m from the race centre)

Race centre: István Fekete Primary School (Fekete István Általános Iskola), Kossuth Lajos utca 15, 8992 Bagod

Entries: online (in Hungarian, German and English); late entries on the day (8.15-9.15); reduced entry fees for young athletes (18 years and under)

Entry fees (500m): no entry fees

Entry fees (3km): 1000 HUF (up to 27 Sep 2015), 1500 HUF (up to 11 Oct 2015)

Entry fees (10km): 1500 HUF (up to 27 Sep 2015), 2500 HUF (up to 11 Oct 2015)

Entry fees (21km): 2500 HUF (up to 27 Sep 2015), 3500 HUF (up to 11 Oct 2015)

Exchange rate: 1000 HUF = ca. 3.23 EUR (August 2015)

You get: a souvenir gift, snacks and drinks on the course, goulash party after the race; free accommodation option in the school in Bagod

Prizes: medals to the first 3 in each category

Showers and changing facilities: yes

Award ceremony: at 13.30

Number of finishers 2014: 15 (500m), 95 (3km), 70 (10km), 70 (21km)

Event website (in Hungarian): www.zaszse.hu/szaggasd

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