Bagod (Hungary), Sunday 9 October 2016

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

The course is out and back 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: 9 October 2016 (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); free entry for runners aged 14 years or under; 50% off the entry fees for young athletes (15-18 years)

Entry fees (3km): 1000 HUF (up to 30 Sep 2016), 1500 HUF (up to 9 Oct 2016)

Entry fees (10km): 1500 HUF (up to 30 Sep 2016), 2500 HUF (up to 9 Oct 2016)

Entry fees (21km): 2500 HUF (up to 30 Sep 2016), 3500 HUF (up to 9 Oct 2016)

Exchange rate: 1000 HUF = ca. 3.25 EUR

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: to the first 3 men and women and to the first 3 in each age group

Showers and changing facilities: yes

Award ceremony: at 13.30

Number of finishers 2015: 6 (500m), 49 (3km), 43 (10km), 32 (21km)

Event website (in Hungarian):

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