Szimpatika Midicitta 7 km - 42nd Telekom Vivicitta Spring Half Marathon

CHANGING ROOMS

The women’s changing room will be located on the first floor of the Margitsziget Water Tower, while the men’s changing rooms will be set up in tents at the Open-Air Theatre.

BAG DROP

The bag drop area is located on the meadow after the race pack distribution area, on the way from the Water Tower toward the Palatinus Beach.

Opening hours: 13:30–17:45

You may leave 1 bag with a maximum size of 60 × 40 × 30 cm, marked with the bag tag, no later than 15 minutes before the start. The bag tag can be found at the bottom of your race bib.

Bags can only be collected by presenting your race bib.

Please note that we do not take responsibility for valuables left in the bag drop.

Bicycle Parking

A supervised bicycle parking area will be available at the venue.

Opening hours: 8:00–18:00

TOILETS

Portable toilets will be available at the venue.

You will also find portable toilets and urinals along the course and at the refreshment stations.

Start Zones for the Telekom Midicitta 7 km:

Zone 1: Within 4:30 – 31:30 for 7 km
Zone 2: Between 4:30-5:00 – 31:30-35:00 for 7 km
Zone 3: Between 5:00-5:30 – 35:00-38:30 for 7 km
Zone 4: Between 5:30-6:00 – 38:30-42:00 for 7 km
Zone 5: Between 6:00-6:30 – 42:00-46:30 for 7 km
Zone 6: Above 6:30 – Above 46:30 for 7 km

At this event, everyone can enter the start zone that corresponds to their pre-defined expected pace (minutes per kilometer). This helps to reduce the chaos in the first kilometers after the start and minimize unnecessary overtaking. When only runners with similar paces start from the same zone, the beginning of the race becomes more peaceful and predictable.

The start zones are uniformly marked with a yellow background, and only the black numbers on the zones vary. The flags indicating the time zones will also have black numbers on a yellow background, corresponding to the new zone markings. To determine which start zone to enter, use the yellow background black zone number sticker printed on your race bib. Race staff will check this sticker when you enter the start zone. Participants can only enter the start zone that matches the number on their bib. If you haven’t specified an expected pace, you will receive a zone sticker corresponding to your start zone during bib pickup. If there is no time zone sticker on your bib, you can request one at the event center. The flag indicating the start zone will always be positioned at the end of that zone, so always stand in front of the flag. The gates to the start zones will close 5 minutes before the start, and after that, participants can only enter at the back of the field.

If you encounter a runner in your start zone with an incorrect sticker, kindly ask them to choose the appropriate zone according to their planned pace to avoid confusion and potential accidents.

Wheelchair and handbike participants: If they complete the course under their own power, they can start from the front of the field. However, they need to coordinate with the race staff to determine when they can overtake the lead vehicle on the route. If they complete the course with a helper, they can start from the start zone corresponding to the planned pace provided during registration.

Staggered Start at the Telekom Midicitta 7 km:

Participants of the 7 km will be launched in multiple waves, with each wave starting every 45 seconds. Organizers will be present at the beginning of each upcoming wave to guide the participants to the starting line. After arriving at the starting line, the participants will be launched approximately 1.5 to 2 minutes apart, and the same procedure will apply to participants in later waves.

Gates between waves will not reopen!

Any belongings left in the start zone will be collected right after the start and donated to the Hungarian Red Cross for charity.