Invitation: Ferenc Szőnyi – 12,500 km

Invitation: Ferenc Szőnyi – 12,500 km

We are pleased to invite you to a special evening with world champion ultratriathlete Ferenc Szőnyi at Obuda University. He will share his experiences from his record-breaking 12,500 km self-supported cycling journey across Canada – the ‘TransCanada Challenge.’ Only a few have ever completed this challenge, and Szőnyi achieved a new world record by finishing it in 45.5 days.

His extraordinary accomplishment is not only a milestone in sports history but also a testament to endurance, courage, and determination.

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 18:00

Venue: Obuda University, 1084 Budapest, Tavaszmező Street 17, Ceremonial Hall (2nd floor)

Host: Prof. Dr. Ákos Nemcsics, Lecturer at Obuda University

All members of the University community are warmly welcome!

Photo credit: Benoit Beauchamp