Best of Budapest & Hungary

On 20 September, athletes took over runway I of Ferenc Liszt International Airport once again: Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, organized the Runway Run, the traditional charity race of the aviation community for the thirteenth time. As in previous years, one hundred percent of the entry fees is donated to charities.

The Runway Run, Budapest Airport’s charity run, started again on Saturday: for the thirteenth year of this popular race, 1144 runners took to the track to share the experience of running together for a good cause. At the race, which traditionally represents the unity of the aviation industry, runners competed on the airport’s closed runway, with their entry fees supporting the work of two charities.

As in previous years, Budapest Airport will donate all proceeds raised from entry fees to the SUHANJ! Foundation, which supports sporting opportunities for handicapped and disabled people and the Save Lives Public Benefit Foundation, which supports the recovery of sick children.

Category                                Fastest runner/team
Adult female – 5 km          Sheila Bourke
Adult male – 5 km             Balázs Csuka
Adult female – 10 km       Tara Kennedy-Monks Maryanne
Adult male – 10 km           Sean Hill
Partially sighted                 Alexa Vértesi
Handcycle                            László Schober
Special needs running
stroller                                  Gabriella Béres
Fastest airport
authority                             National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA)
Fastest aviation
services team                   Lufthansa Technik Budapest Kft.
Fastest airline team       Air Lingus
Fastest business
services team                   Wing Zrt.
Fastest airport
commercial team          Magyar Pénzváltó Kft.
Fastest logistics team  DSV Air & Sea Hungary Kft.

The race was open to children from 6 to 14 years old, who could test themselves on a 1 or 2 kilometer distance, depending on their age group.

In the history of the Runway Run, Budapest Airport has donated more than 120 million HUF to charity so far, while the amount donated this year will be announced later.

The main sponsor of the race was Dorko (Szinga-Sport Kft.), and other sponsors included Aeropark (Légiközlekedési Kulturális Központ Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft.), Bonus Schild Kft., Café Frei Kft., Celebi Ground Handling Hungary Kft., Ghibli Szállítmányozási Kft., Magyar Duty-Free Kft., HungaroControl Zrt., Lufthansa Technik Budapest Repülőgép Karbantartó és Nagyjavító Kft., Menzies Aviation Cargo (Hungary) Kft., Plaza Premium Lounge Hungary Kft., SITA B.V. Hungary Branch, Smarteq AVS Kft., SSP Hungary Vendéglátó Kft., and Z&Z Biztonságtechnika Kft.