Sunday 8 September 2024
Held each September in Kőszeg, a delightful little town situated near the Hungary-Austria border, the História Futás is a road running event that attracts several hundred runners of all ages.
The event commemorates the year 1532 when a few hundred soldiers defended the town successfully against an army of 80,000 Turks.
It offers the following race options:
- 300m-500m-1.25km-2.5km (children's races)
- 1.532km ('mass race')
- 9km (main race)
Starting on Fő tér, Köszeg's main square (pictured), the 9km run is three laps of a gently-undulating course through the historic town centre, which is home to a medieval castle and many protected buildings, and through neighbouring residential areas.
Map of the venue:
41. História Futás:
Date:
- 8 September 2024 (Sunday)
Start time:
- 13:15-14:30: children's races
- 15.00: 1,532 metres
- 15:30: 9km
Event website:
Number of participants:
| kids races |
1.532km | 9km | 3x3km relay | |
| 2023 | 331 | 26 | 39 | 6 teams |
| 2022 | 339 | 24 | 106 | 12 teams |
| 2021 | ? | ? | 65 | 3 teams |
| 2020 | 329 | 29 | 100 | 8 teams |
| 2019 | 338 | 25 | 86 | 13 teams |
No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page.