5x5k Budapest (The Blue Danube Waltz Run)

The second run of our 5x5k Challenge:

BUDAPEST - The Blue Danube Waltz Run

Our Budapest 5k came the day after our Copenhagen run, so we weren't feeling exactly spry at the start. We walked a few blocks from our rented studio apartment to one of the bridges that spans the Danube river, connecting Buda and Pest. Margit-Sziget (Margit Island) lies in the middle of the river and is almost entirely parkland - and it even has a rubber running track around most of the perimeter!

The Route

We ran a big loop, stopping to check out some ruins and marvel at the view.

We passed a water park (which looked realllllly tempting in our sweaty state) and finished near the musical fountain. It wasn't on, but there was a cool statue and beautiful flowers.

Looking south toward Parliament, which is on the Pest side of the Danube

Walking back, we stopped atop the bridge to look at Parliament. We also saw these large buoys set up and though we didn't know it then, they were part of the Air Race being hosted while we were there. I didn't know there were airplane races, but there are - and later in the day we got to watch!

The tall church in the middle is St. Matthias, on the Buda side of the river

Triumphant Photos!

Jacob said I was failing to look triumphant enough, so we took this too.

CANNOT believe we missed Wu-Tang Clan by ONE DAY!