Sunset Half Marathon will be held at Pentecost the southern shore of Lake Balaton
For the first time, the Sunset Half Marathon will be held on Pentecost Sunday between Balatonboglár and Balatonföldvár. Pál Keczán, the main organizer of the popular running events on the shores of Lake Balaton, said at the press conference on Tuesday that the Kanuf Tihany Half Marathon will be held for the fifth time on May 25, and its pre-registration closed on Monday. The 2,500 participants can now choose from four distances: in addition to the usual 7, 11 and 21 km, a 3 km course around the Inner Lake in Tihany will also be opened this year, with which children and runners who are just getting to know the sport want to exercise. to encourage.
The main organizer added: their goal is to make the event not just a running race, but rather a festival where all members of the family feel good. To this end, food trucks will be located on the shores of Belső-tó, which houses the competition center, in addition to the professional exhibitors, and with animal-, family- and child-friendly programs, as well as motivational performances, they try to provide all-day recreation opportunities for all ages. In accordance with tradition, every finisher will receive a custom-made medal.
Pál Keczán announced that, in addition to the Tihany, Szigliget and Sunrise Half Marathons, a fourth race will be organized on June 9, providing a special experience. The Kedvenc Kereskedőház Sunset Half Marathon will start at 5:00 p.m. on Whitsunday Sunday afternoon from the Gömbkilátó in Balatonboglár, and the field of 333 people will finish at the Balatonföldvár harbor after completing the flat southern coast route. The runners will board the Füred Catamaran, one of the largest boats in Balaton, at a special swimming competition center. Competitors take a one-and-a-half-hour boat ride back to the starting point, while enjoying gastronomic experiences. As the finale of the event, the participants can admire the Balaton sunset together from the middle of the lake.
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