The Nyíregyháza Athletics Center has just wrapped up three eventful days. On Friday evening, more than 2,000 people turned out for the 2nd VE-LED Run, and on Saturday and Sunday, U14, U15, and U16 athletes competed in the third round of the Eastern Region of the Regional League. A photo gallery was created for both events over the weekend.
Even before the weekend began, it was clear that many people would be visiting the facility on Tiszavasvári Road. Friday’s VE-LED Run and the two-day track and field competition that followed offered quite different programs, yet they coexisted harmoniously over the three days.
The program kicked off on Friday evening with the 2nd VE-LED Run. According to a report from the Nyíregyháza Sports Center, more than 2,000 people took part in the event. From the youngest participants to adults, many laced up their running shoes, with participants competing in 400-, 1,200-, and 3,000-meter races.
Once again, the run was accompanied by a spectacular evening program. Visitors were treated to an LED robot, an LED butterfly, a selfie booth, table soccer, face painting, and music, and the evening concluded with a raffle drawing. The fact that there were more than 2,000 participants alone demonstrates just how much interest the event generated.
A separate photo gallery on the Nyíregyháza Athletics Center website captures the atmosphere of Friday evening. VE-LED Run 2026 – Photo Gallery
Starting Saturday, the track belonged to the athletes
The next day, the weekend continued with the third round of the U16, U15, and U14 Regional League’s Eastern Division. Over the course of two days, running, jumping, and throwing events followed one another, and athletes in the U14 age group also competed in the decathlon.
The athletes from the Nyíregyháza Sports Center wrapped up the home meet with several victories, podium finishes, and personal bests.
Among the U15 girls, Bettina Budai won two events. She finished first in the 300-meter race with a personal best of 43.13 seconds; Alexia Kira Nagy came in second with a PB of 44.52, while Bella Ignéczi finished fourth. Bettina Budai also won the 800-meter race with a personal best of 2:26.46.
In the jumping events, Csenge Erzsébet Madai claimed the national title. She finished first in the long jump with a personal best of 4.95 meters; Zorka Cserpák placed third with 4.72 meters, and Alexia Kira Nagy came in fourth with a personal best of 4.67 meters. Erzsébet Csenge Madai also made it to the podium in the pentathlon, taking second place with a throw of 16.16 meters.
In the men’s throwing events, Tibor Balogh and Sándor Pásztor also achieved several strong results. Tibor Balogh won the shot put with a personal best of 13.53 meters and the discus throw with a PB of 48.56 meters. Sándor Pásztor took first place in the hammer throw with a personal best of 38.77 meters. He placed second in the discus throw with a PB of 44.11 meters and in the shot put with a throw of 11.10 meters.
There was also success for Nyíregyháza in the girls’ 4x100-meter relay. The NYSC “A” team, consisting of Bella Ignéczi, Zorka Cserpák, Bettina Budai, and Mira Hreskó, won with a time of 52.20 seconds. The NYSC “B” team, consisting of Zoé Cserpák, Hanna Nadin Rácz, Alexia Kira Nagy, and Vivien Hitter, finished in fourth place.
In the U16 division, Mira Hreskó won the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.13 seconds and took first place in the long jump with a distance of 16.21 meters. Vivien Hitter won the 300-meter dash in 45.32 seconds, while Emma Zajácz finished first in the 300-meter hurdles with a personal best of 47.97. Emma Tarczy took first place in the 800 meters with a personal best of 2:30.14.
Among the boys, Attila Zöld placed second in the 800-meter race with a personal best of 2:11.20, while German Niccoli also finished second in the 300-meter race with a personal best of 39.91 seconds. Bálint Csikos won the discus throw with a personal best of 50.30 meters.
Among the U14s, Kamilla Varga’s performance stood out. She won the girls’ “B” quadrathlon with 2,716 points. In the individual events, she ran the 60-meter hurdles in 9.53 seconds, jumped 4.85 meters in the long jump, threw 13.86 meters in the shot put, and set a personal best of 2:36.79 in the 800 meters.
Photos from the Regional League weekend have also been posted on the Athletics Center’s website. U14–U16 Regional League – Photo Gallery
The Nyíregyháza Athletics Center wrapped up three action-packed days with this event. On Friday, more than 2,000 people ran together in the VE-LED Run, and on Saturday and Sunday, young athletes competed on the track, including numerous athletes from Nyíregyháza, who made the weekend memorable with victories, podium finishes, and personal bests.
