24-26 April 2026
The Ultrabalaton is an annual ultramarathon running event in Hungary.
It is held at Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe.
The event is open to individual athletes and relay teams of up to 13 runners.
Starting in Balatonfüred on the northern shore, participants run one lap in an anticlockwise direction around the lake.
The route is 209 kilometres long and undulating. It takes the runners on cycleways and minor roads through a string of villages and small towns, mostly close to the shore.
The time limit to complete the course is 31 hours for individual runners and 27 hours for relay teams.
In 2025, the event attracted over 28,000 participants.
Keep an eye on the entry period! Every year, the Ultrabalaton races sell out quickly.
Map of the venue:
20. Ultrabalaton:
Date and start time:
- Friday, 24 April 2026
- 209km individual runners (start at 7am)
- 418km individual runners (charity run; start at 7am)
- 209km relay teams of 2-6 runners (teams start separately; start times will be published on the official event website)
- Saturday, 25 April 2026
- 209km relay teams of 7-13 runners (teams start separately; start times will be published on the official event website)
- 209km bike tour (non-competitive event; start at 9am; early start between 6am and 9am possible)
Event website:
- ultrabalaton.hu (in Hungarian)
- ultrabalaton.com (in English and other languages)
Cseke Lilla won the Ultrabalaton 2022 women's category in a fantastic time of 20 hours 15 minutes and 15 seconds.
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