Running and juggling in Budapest and across Hungary

Story

I’m a Budapest based runner and 3-ball juggler (futó zsonglőr 🇭🇺), blending distance running with juggling in street runs, races, and events across Hungary.

During the COVID lockdown I spent a lot of time juggling balls. And years later the idea came to combine juggling with running. It wasn’t a new idea, as the sport already exists under the name joggling, from jogging and juggling.

I started practicing early in the mornings in a nearby park (to avoid being watched 😉), and it worked well with my juggling skills. My first 5k while juggling was around Margaret Island (Margitsziget 🇭🇺) in Budapest in early 2024. Since then, I’ve been running regularly, never without my balls.

Lately, I’ve been practicing at the Athletics Centre (Atlétikai Központ 🇭🇺), near Infopark/BME, and along the Danube, crossing bridges like Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd 🇭🇺) and Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd 🇭🇺).

It’s weird, tricky, and surprisingly fun to watch, even for dogs. Part sport, part art, part mindfulness, and fully a crowd pleaser.

Events

Races

Sat, 6/Jun	Büchl Éjszakai Félmaraton	Győr
Fri, 12/Jun	Mozgás Éjszakája	Budapest
Sat, 27/Jun	Futóest a Hősök terén	Budapest
Sat, 4/Jul	Holdfény éjszakai félmaraton	Szeged
Sat, 11/Jul	Csillagok útján...	Balatonboglár

Sun, 18/Jan	Zúzmara Félmaraton	Budakalász
Sun, 25/Jan	Violin Maraton	Kecskemét
Sun, 8/Feb	Kométa Futófarsang	Kaposvár
Sat, 14/Feb	Schiller Szerelmes Füred	Balatonfüred
Sun, 22/Feb	Meridiano International Half Marathon & 10K	Alicante
Sat, 7/Mar	KEK Run	Budapest
Sat, 14/Mar	Honvédfutás	Budapest
Sat, 21/Mar	Telekom Vivicittá	Budapest
Sun, 22/Mar	Telekom Vivicittá	Budapest
Fri, 27/Mar	LED's Run	Budapest
Sun, 29/Mar	NN City Run	Budapest
Sat, 18/Apr	ÁGOTA Futás	Szeged
Sun, 19/Apr	Cerbona Fehérvár Félmaraton	Székesfehérvár
Sun, 26/Apr	Alexander The Great	Thessaloniki
Wed, 6/May	E.ON Business Run	Budapest
Sat, 16/May	Futókörök napja	Eger
Fri, 29/May	Night Runner - Fuss a fény útján!	Pécs

Sun, 19/Jan	Zúzmara Félmaraton	Budakalász
Sat, 8/Mar	KEK Run	Budapest
Sun, 30/Mar	NN City Run	Budapest
Sat, 12/Apr	Telekom Vivicittá	Budapest
Sat, 26/Apr	ÁGOTA Futás	Szeged
Sun, 4/May	Wings for Life	Budapest
Tue, 6/May	5vös 5km	Budapest
Sat, 10/May	Krones Charity Run	Debrecen
Wed, 21/May	E.ON Business Run	Budapest
Fri, 27/Mar	Ceglédfürdő Futófesztivál	Ceglédi gyógyfürdő
Fri, 13/Jun	Mozgás Éjszakája	Budapest
Sat, 28/Jun	Futóest a Hősök terén	Budapest
Sat, 12/Jul	Csillagok útján...	Balatonboglár
Sat, 30/Aug	Generali Night Run	Budapest
Sun, 7/Sep	Wizz Air Félmaraton	Budapest
Sat, 8/Nov	Halloween Run	Budapest
Sun, 30/Nov	Discoveries Lisbon Half Marathon	Lisbon
Sun, 7/Dec	Penny Mikulásfutás	Budapest
Sun, 14/Dec	Polythlon InfoPark, PIPU	Budapest
Sun, 28/Dec	Szilveszteri jótékonysági futógála	Balatonlelle
Wed, 31/Dec	Szilveszteri Pezsgőfutás és Velencei-tó kör	Gárdony

Sun, 24/Mar	NN City Run	Budapest
Sat, 13/Apr	Generali Run	Balatonfüred
Sat, 20/Apr	Telekom Vivicittá	Budapest
Fri, 14/Jun	Mozgás Éjszakája	Budapest
Sat, 29/Jun	Futóest a Hősök terén	Budapest
Sun, 8/Dec	Penny Mikulásfutás	Budapest
Sun, 15/Dec	Polythlon InfoPark, PIPU	Budapest
Sat, 28/Dec	Szilveszteri jótékonysági futógála	Balatonlelle

Group runs

Running Latte Club – Budapest (Regular since 2024)
Runners High Budapest – Budapest (Regular since 2025)
Rookie Run Club – Lisbon (2025)
Run for Voices – Budapest (2026)
Rise2Run Club – Alicante (2026)

FAQ

What motivates you to do this?

I keep doing it because I simply love doing it. It gives me just the right amount of challenge, keeps me fully engaged, and I find that very recharging.

Do you do this professionally?

No. I work in IT. Once, in a meeting, it came up that I run and juggle, and everyone laughed, saying that was exactly what we were doing at the time.

Do you ever drop the balls?

I usually run up to 15 km without a single drop, but drops do happen. And when they do, I might blame the weather.

Is it mentally tiring?

The running is the hard part, so I get physically tired, but mentally, it clears my head rather than drains it.

Where do you look?

I focus ahead on the route while keeping the balls in my peripheral vision. I stop juggling when crossing roads.

What’s your longest run while juggling?

A bit more than a half marathon. I prefer shorter runs like 10K because I recover faster and can run again the next day.

I got you on video.

Sweet. I always enjoy seeing those moments. Feel free to tag or share them with me. I also have some in my Instagram story highlights.

Contact

Reactions on the run, online comments here. ⬇️

📸 @CasualAttila

✉️ attila_suszter@hotmail.com

📍Budapest, Hungary

Joggling on the streets since 2024.