Story
I’m a Budapest based runner and 3-ball juggler, blending distance running with juggling in street runs, races, and events across Hungary.
Long story short, when COVID hit I spent a lot of time juggling balls and kept the habit even after the pandemic. Then the idea came to combine juggling with running. It wasn’t a new idea as the sport is called joggling, from jogging and juggling.
I started practicing mostly in the mornings in a nearby park (to avoid being watched 😉), and it surprisingly worked well with my juggling skills. My first 5k while juggling was around Margaret Island in Budapest in early 2024. Since then, I’ve been running regularly, never without my balls.
It’s weird, tricky, and surprisingly fun to watch, even for dogs. Part sport, part art, part mindfulness, and always a crowd pleaser.