Run or walk on the shortest night of the year!

Here is the 9. Midsummer Night’s Ride!

In 2024, the Margaret Island Athletic Club will announce for the ninth time its informal, bohemian 3-hour relay event, the Midsummer Night’s Run, during which teams of 3, groups of friends or individual runners will have to complete 30 laps (almost 30 km) on the circular course around the Margaret Island Athletic Centre.

New to last year’s event, this year the event is being organised in partnership with the Monspart Sarolta Foundation for Healthy Living to pay tribute to the association’s first president, Saci. Originally a competitive athlete, Saci was the first woman in Europe to complete the women’s marathon in 3 hours as world champion orienteer. When he was forced to stop competing, he became an ambassador for recreational sport and healthy living, promoting the benefits of walking.

In 2024, walkers are welcome to join the event, starting before the start of the race with a cc. They will walk 4-5 km around Margaret Island, passing through 3 stations, and will be given 3 different task sheets to complete. Participation in the walk is free of charge!

Source, further information: Margitsziget Athletics Club