Kick Off 2026 With Mud, Tea, And Medals

Start 2026 strong at Happy New Trail: a 9.3-mile ribbon-marked run in the Buda Hills with climbs, forest paths, tea, pogácsa, and choose-your-own medals. Register by Dec 27.
when: 2026. January 1., Thursday
where: Hungary, Hármashatár-hegy

Happy New Trail lands on Thursday, January 1, 2026, serving up a trail running challenge across the winding paths and forestry roads of the Buda Hills. The route is fully ribbon-marked, so no navigation skills are needed—just show up and follow the flow. It’s a 9.3-mile loop designed to shake off the holiday fog and start the year with some honest climbs, soft forest ground, and views worth the panting.

Expect a friendly finish: organizers greet runners with hot tea, fresh pogácsa, and a choose-your-own medal at the line. It’s low-pressure, high-reward—bring your legs, bring your friends, leave the compass at home.

How to Join

Registration stays open until December 27, giving you time to commit after the last slice of bejgli (bejgli). The start location sits in the hills, easy to reach from the city, and the loop brings you right back to where you began. Lace up, layer up, and claim your first finish of 2026.

2025, adrienne

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