Castle Run

Szigliget (Hungary), Saturday 13 October 2012

Várfutás Szigliget - the finish (Copyright © 2012 Hendrik Böttger)

It may look frightening ...

 

Várfutás - finish at Szigliget Castle (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... but this year's Várfutás ("Castle Run") at Lake Balaton in Hungary was a lovely small running event.

 

Várfutás - Szigliget peninsula, Lake Balaton, Hungary (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

Participants ran either six or ten kilometres around the Szigliget peninsula ...

 

Várfutás - the final climb to Szigliget Castle (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... before they faced a steep climb up to the ruins of Szigliget Castle.

 

Várfutás, at the ticket office of Szigliget Castle (Copyright © 2012 Hendrik Böttger)

Runners didn't need to buy a ticket ...

 

Várfutás - finish at the entrance to Szigliget Castle (Copyright © 2012 Hendrik Böttger)

... to reach the finish line at the entrance to the medieval fortress.

 

Várfutás Szigliget - medals to the best finishers (Copyright © 2012 Hendrik Böttger)

The fastest finishers were awarded medals ...

 

Várfutás Szigliget - award ceremony (Copyright © 2012 Hendrik Böttger)

... or trophies, ...

 

Várfutás - feed station at Szigliget Castle (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and there was plenty of hearty food (bread with lard and onions) for hungry runners ...

 

Várfutás Szigliget - warriors at Szigliget Castle (Copyright © 2012 Hendrik Böttger)

... and castle-dwellers ...

 

Várfutás Szigliget - warrior show after the race (Copyright © 2012 Hendrik Böttger)

... who performed a thrilling show ...

 

Várfutás Szigliget - archery show (Copyright © 2012 Hendrik Böttger)

... in a magnificent setting.

 

Event details:

Date:

  • 13 October 2012 (Saturday)

Country:

  • Hungary

Venue (Map):

  • Szigliget (20km from Keszthely, 180km from Budapest, 195km from Vienna, 206km from Zagreb)

Race distance:

  • 6km (for individual runners and relay teams)
  • 10km

Start:

  • at 11.00 at the sports field (sportpálya) in Szigliget

Entries:

  • by e-mail; payment by bank transfer
  • late entries on the day (9.30-11.00)

Entry fees:

  • HUF 2000 (advance entries until 10 Oct 2012)
  • HUF 2500 (late entries on the day)

Exchange rate: HUF 1000 = ca. €3.57 (October 2012)

You get:

  • T-shirt
  • transport of personal clothing from the start to the finish
  • snacks and drinks
  • free entry to Szigliget Castle

Prizes:

  • medals or trophies to the best finishers in each category

Award ceremony:

  • at 13.00 at Szigliget Castle

Number of finishers 2012:

  • 40 adults and 31 children

Event website (in Hungarian):

  • www.szigliget.hu

 

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