16th Balaton Supermarathon

Run around Lake Balaton! 16th Super Marathon: individual, pair, and team competitions, with shorter distances also available.

🏃 The Balaton Supermarathon is one of Hungary's largest running events, where you can run around Lake Balaton in four days. The aim of the race is for runners to complete the 196 km distance individually, in pairs or in teams, or to choose shorter sections.

🌍 In addition to the challenging route, half marathons, marathons, and daily distances await participants, so everyone can find the ideal race for them.

🎟️ Registration: online • 💳 Payment: credit card, SZÉP card

🏅 Prizes: finishers' medals, age group categories

📅 Date: February 26–March 1, 2026 (Thursday–Sunday) – 16th Balaton Supermarathon.

• The main race covers 196 km over 4 days, circling Lake Balaton, individually, in pairs or in teams (3–4 or 5–8 runners).

⏱ Daily starts – main location:

• Day 1: Siófok 10:45 a.m.
• Day 2: Fonyód 10:00 a.m.
• Day 3: Badacsony 10:20 a.m.
• Day 4: Balatonfüred 9:00 a.m.

➕ Accompanying races in 2026:

• Half Balaton Super Marathon (2 days, 94.8 km, February 28 - March 1)
• Marathon+ (daily distances individually, 48.2/53/43.5/51.3 km)
• Öböl Half Marathon (21.1 km, Keszthely, February 27, 11:00 a.m.)
• MarathonFüred (42.2 km, Badacsonytomaj, February 28, 9:40 a.m.)
• Magaspart Half Marathon (21.1 km, Balatonkenese, March 1, 9:30 a.m.).

Source of description: the website. Image source: Facebook page.