Did you know that Saint Margaret of the House of Árpád lived and is buried on Margaret Island? On Luca Petrányi’s running tour, you’ll learn about the saint’s life through János Kodolányi’s historical novel Blessed Margaret, narration, and visual art displays—a life in which perseverance, self-discipline, extremes, and challenges played just as important a role as running does in your own life.

After the group warm-up and Luca Petrányi’s opening remarks, you can run at your own pace, and we’ll wrap up the event with a group stretching session. At the Margitsziget Athletics Center, you can use the lockers and showers for 1,200 HUF.

From September 22 to October 23, 2023, you can delve into the life of Saint Margaret even while running on your own by listening to the narration via the QR codes placed along the route and by viewing the art flags displayed every 500 meters along the running course.

Programs | 2023
Opening

Opening

22 szeptember 2023, 18:00–21:00 | Viaduct Terrace (Jane Haining rakpart)
River Baths in Budapest

River Baths in Budapest

22 szeptember 2023, 19:00–21:00 | Viaduct Terrace (Jane Haining rakpart)
Opening | Gideon Horváth: Memory That Could Have Been

Opening | Gideon Horváth: Memory That Could Have Been

24 szeptember 2023, 15:00 | Elvis Presley Park
Run Together | Luca Petrányi: Running with Saint Margaret

Run Together | Luca Petrányi: Running with Saint Margaret

24 September 2023, 17:00 | Margaret Island, running track
Virág Bogyó, Flóra Madácsi: Playstreet?!

Virág Bogyó, Flóra Madácsi: Playstreet?!

27 September 2023, 17:00 | Kesztyűgyár Community Center, 1084 Budapest, Mátyás Squre 15.
Virág Bogyó, Flóra Madácsi: Playstreet?!

Virág Bogyó, Flóra Madácsi: Playstreet?!

28 September 2023, 18:00 | Kesztyűgyár Community Center, 1084 Budapest, Mátyás Square 15.
Roundtable Discussion | Virág Bogyó, Flóra Madácsi: A Play Street?!

Roundtable Discussion | Virág Bogyó, Flóra Madácsi: A Play Street?!

29 September 2023, 17:30– 19:30 | VII., Barát Street
Community Dance Performance | Luca Borsos, Márk Bartha: Dance the District

Community Dance Performance | Luca Borsos, Márk Bartha: Dance the District

29 September 2023, 17:30–19:30 | 1094. Budapest, Angyal Street
Guided tour | Gideon Horváth: Memory That Could Have Been

Guided tour | Gideon Horváth: Memory That Could Have Been

30 September 2023, 15:00–17:00 | Elvis Presley Park
Book Club | Virág Bogyó, Flóra Madácsi: Play Street?!

Book Club | Virág Bogyó, Flóra Madácsi: Play Street?!

30 September 2023, 15:00–17:00 | VII., Barát Street
Community Ritual | Gideon Horváth: Memory That Could Have Been

Community Ritual | Gideon Horváth: Memory That Could Have Been

30 September 2023, 17:00–19:00 | Elvis Presley Park
Picking and Preserving Quince | Anna Bíró, Dudás Andrea Fajgerné, Eszter Ágnes Szabó: Common Jam Map

Picking and Preserving Quince | Anna Bíró, Dudás Andrea Fajgerné, Eszter Ágnes Szabó: Common Jam Map

1 October 2023, 11:00–16:00 | District 1 and Budapest Gallery
Community Dance Performance | Luca Borsos, Márk Bartha: Dance the District

Community Dance Performance | Luca Borsos, Márk Bartha: Dance the District

6 Oktober 2023, 18:00–20:00 | 1094. Budapest, Angyal Street
Bike tour, mental mapping of the wooden swimming pools, and water-touching exercises | Valyo – City and River Association: River Baths in Budapest – Swimming in the Danube in the Past and Future

Bike tour, mental mapping of the wooden swimming pools, and water-touching exercises | Valyo – City and River Association: River Baths in Budapest – Swimming in the Danube in the Past and Future

7 October 2023, 14:00–16:00 | Jane Haning Quayside
Symposium | Anna Bíró, Andrea Fajgerné Dudás, Eszter Ágnes Szabó: Common Jam Map

Symposium | Anna Bíró, Andrea Fajgerné Dudás, Eszter Ágnes Szabó: Common Jam Map

7 October 2023, 16:00–18:00 | Bolygó Community Space, 1027., Margit körút 28.
A Walk with the Artist | Luca Petrányi: Running with Saint Margaret

A Walk with the Artist | Luca Petrányi: Running with Saint Margaret

8 october 2023, 15:00–17:00 | Margaret Island, running track
Kristóf Kelemen, Tímea Török: Habitual Residence

Kristóf Kelemen, Tímea Török: Habitual Residence

13 October 2023, 18:00–19:00 | Blaha Lujza Square, underpass
Running with Konrád Dejcsics | Luca Petrányi: Running with Saint Margaret

Running with Konrád Dejcsics | Luca Petrányi: Running with Saint Margaret

13 October 2023, 17:00–19:00 | Margaret Island, running track
Interactive Presentation | Gideon Horváth: Memory That Could Have Been

Interactive Presentation | Gideon Horváth: Memory That Could Have Been

14 October 2023, 17:00–19:00 | Elvis Presley Park
Film Screening | Valyo – City and River Association: River Baths in Budapest – Swimming in the Danube in the Past and Future

Film Screening | Valyo – City and River Association: River Baths in Budapest – Swimming in the Danube in the Past and Future

14 October 2023, 18:00–20:00 | Bathing at the Vigadó Square Boat Station (Jane Haining Quayside)
Performance | Kristóf Kelemen, Tímea Török: Habitual Residence

Performance | Kristóf Kelemen, Tímea Török: Habitual Residence

15 October 2023, 18:00–19:00 | Blaha Lujza Square, underpass
Tree Planting | Anna Bíró, Andrea Fajgerné Dudás, Eszter Ágnes Szabó: Common Jam Map

Tree Planting | Anna Bíró, Andrea Fajgerné Dudás, Eszter Ágnes Szabó: Common Jam Map

18 October 2023, 17:00–19:00 | Gellért Hill, Cerka-Firka Playground
A Walk Through the Memory of the Porajmos | DePART Collective: If All Ears Could Hear

A Walk Through the Memory of the Porajmos | DePART Collective: If All Ears Could Hear

20 October 2023, 14:00–16:00 | Óbuda Experimental Housing Estate (the area bounded by Bécsi street,…
Guided Walk | Balázs Antal: Niche

Guided Walk | Balázs Antal: Niche

20 October 2023, 16:00, VIII. Baross street 96. | 20 October 2023, 18:00, VIII. Rökk…
Opening | DePART Collective: If All Ears Could Hear

Opening | DePART Collective: If All Ears Could Hear

20 October 2023, 16:00–18:00 | Óbuda Experimental Housing Estate (the area bounded by Bécsi street,…
Island Circuit with Saint Margaret | Group Run – Luca Petrányi: Running with Saint Margaret

Island Circuit with Saint Margaret | Group Run – Luca Petrányi: Running with Saint Margaret

21 October 2023, 11:00–13:00 | Margaret Island, running track
Bike tour, mental mapping of the wooden swimming pools, and water-touching exercises | Valyo – City and River Association: River Baths in Budapest – Swimming in the Danube in the Past and Future

Bike tour, mental mapping of the wooden swimming pools, and water-touching exercises | Valyo – City and River Association: River Baths in Budapest – Swimming in the Danube in the Past and Future

7 October 2023, 14:00–16:00 | Jane Haning Quayside
DePART Collective: If All Ears Could Hear

DePART Collective: If All Ears Could Hear

20 October 2023, 14:00–16:00 | Óbuda Experimental Housing Estate (the area bounded by Bécsi street,…