santa claus 5km run

〜santa claus 5km run 🏃‍♀️🎅

We’ve been training for months running for our coffees… Now it’s time to put all those kilometres to good use 🎅

Join us for the 11. PENNY Mikulásfutás (Santa Claus Run), a festive 5 km run for those who want to truly experience the joy of running in a special, festive atmosphere in downtown Budapest.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or you're looking to challenge yourself with your first race ever, you’ll have the unique opportunity to have fun and complete this together with thousands of Santas, while supporting charitable causes along the way.

💸 Join this event for 400 HUF. Register and pay here, without Meetup fees, and you'll be added to the attendees list.
‼️ Register for the race below.

〜 what to expect
We’ll meet before the race, get into our Santa spirit, and run the 5 km together, when everyone gets to become a Santa for the day! 🎅

After the run, we’ll meet again at Fővám tér to hang out, grab a drink and celebrate our first race together.

〜 details
📅 Sunday, December 6th
📍 Meeting point: Race Centre at Lónyay Street Reformed High School — Kinizsi u. 1–7
🕐 Meeting time: 13:00
✅ Here you can: Pick up your bib, change, and leave your belongings

We’ll then make our way to the starting point together:

📍 Race starting point: Sóház utca
🏃 Start time: 13:30
🏁 Finish: Fővám tér
☕ After the race: Meet us at Fővám tér for a post-run drink and hangout

〜 important: register for the race
To participate, you must register directly for the official race through the 11. PENNY Mikulásfutás website:
🎟️ Register for the 5 km Santa Claus Run

The entry price depends on when you register:
Until 19 October: 7,500 HUF
20 October – 16 November: 8,000 HUF
17 November – 2 December: 8,500 HUF

So if you already know you want to join, registering earlier will save you some 💰.

👉 Select the 13:30 starting time when registering.
We’ll be running together as a group at this time.

⚠️ Register early: The race has a limited number of places, and registration may close once the participant limit is reached. If you'd like to run together with us, make sure to select the 13:30 start when registering.

The race entry includes:
race participation
secured race route
bib number
Santa costume + beard
chip timing
medal
starter pack
other goodies

〜 after the run
Once we've crossed the finish line, collected our medals and admired each other in our Santa costumes, we’ll head somewhere nearby for a post-run beverage ☕🎅

The exact place will be shared closer to the event.

〜 contribution to the club
This event has a participation fee of 400 HUF. Pay here and you'll be added to the attendees list.

Payment is preferred via the link above rather than through Meetup, as Meetup charges fees on both sides.