Passing the Chain Bridge and Fisherman’s Bastion landmarks and UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Danube, Buda Castle Quarter and Andrassy Avenue, the Budapest Marathon is amongst the most scenic in the world. To mark the race's 40th anniversary, national icon Judit Nagy returns to the course at the age of 60 to tackle some unfinished business.
You can watch Budapest Marathon 2025 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
The 2025 Budapest Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 12. Full schedule below.
• Time: 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT / 8 a.m. BST / 6 p.m. AEDT
• FREE STREAM — YouTube (Global)
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Former Hungarian record holder Nagy is synonymous with the Budapest Marathon, having won the event seven times. However, she hasn't been back since 2014, when she limped out of the race and subsequently went under the knife.
The Pazmany Peter Promenade serves as both the start and the finish line, and the ruby jubilee edition is the jewel atop the crown of a two-day festival that's expected to go down as Hungary's biggest mass participation sports event of all time.
Budapest being the spa capital of Europe, the race is traditionally followed by a visit to the famous — and in some circles infamous — Szechenyi Thermal Bath.
Here's how to watch Budapest Marathon 2025 online and on TV — including free streaming options.
Watch Budapest Marathon for FREE
You can watch Budapest Marathon 2025 free-of-charge on the Budapest Sports Office (BSI) YouTube channel in select countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to tune in for free — we’ll show you how below.
Watch Budapest Marathon 2025 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the race on your usual subscription?
You can still watch Budapest Marathon 2025 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in Canada and want to tap into your subscription services back home in the U.S., you'd select United States from the list of servers.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to YouTube or another streaming service and watch the 2025 Budapest Marathon.
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