Budapest, nicknamed ‘the Pearl of the Danube’, is a vibrant and beautiful city known for its rich history, fascinating culture and exciting nightlife. The marathon itself has a real international feel with over 27,000 runners from all over the world taking part.

The route will take us past some of the city’s main attractions including Buda Castle, Parliament Building and the 150 year old chain bridge, finishing close to the famous Szechenyi Baths.

Runners on the marathon will need to raise a £1,090 for the Amnesty International UK Charitable UK Trust.

Amnesty International UK works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. We defend human rights whenever and wherever they are under threat and bring perpetrators of abuse to justice. We protect individuals at risk, fight for the unjustly imprisoned and prevent torture. We support marginalised groups including women, refugees, LGBTI, and other minority groups.

Some examples of issues we are currently working on include:

'I Welcome' - We work to create a fair and effective system for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the UK (and abroad).

Women's rights - Human rights are basic rights that every person on the planet should be entitled to but many are routinely denied to women and girls. Deep-seated discrimination and social traditions often set unequal power relations between men and women. And some human rights will be denied to a woman on a daily basis (access to education or healthcare) creating multiple obstacles women face over and over again.

Human Rights in the UK – from resisting plans to scrap the Human Rights Act, working with our Belfast office supporting campaigners in their quest for justice, to supporting refuges settling in the UK with our Football Welcomes programme, we work tirelessly to support human rights at home.