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February 26 - March 1, 2026 (Thursday-Sunday)

16th Balaton Supermarathon
4 DAYS RUNNING AROUND LAKE BALATON

Join the Balaton Supermarathon this year as well! Run around the Hungarian sea individually, in pairs, or in a team, or choose from our shorter distances. We welcome everyone with a 4-day experience, stunning panorama, and unforgettable community spirit! Challenge yourself, step out of your comfort zone, and experience the magic of the Balaton shore! Are you ready for the challenge?

Balaton Szupermaraton
Balaton Szupermaraton
Balaton Szupermaraton
Balaton Szupermaraton

"4 days of RUNNING - 4 days of FRIENDSHIP - 4 days of PARTY - 4 days of WONDER"

Every year, a large field gathers early in the spring along the shores of Lake Balaton. We start our journey from Siófok, and over the course of the four-day lake-circling running event, we will cover 196 km, finishing back at the starting point on Sunday afternoon. The BSZM traditionally offers a variety of distances every year. The four-day lake-circling race can be completed individually, in pairs, or in teams, and besides the multi-day ultra distances, participants can also join the event for a single day. 

Circle the Hungarian sea individually, in pairs, or in a team

Stunning panoramas and the wonderful atmosphere of Lake Balaton await you for 4 days

YOU CAN BECOME A CHARITY RUNNER AT REGISTRATION, RUN A SHORTER OR LONGER DISTANCE

You can take on the challenge alongside thousands of runners from hundreds of towns across the country

with a unique finisher's medal, we hope you never forget this day

News

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The story of the Balaton Supermarathon is coming to an end, but the memories will stay with us. 🩵Before the final event, you now have the opportunity to purchase the previous …

THE LAST ROUND

We organized the first Balaton Supermarathon in 2008, and in the past two decades we have taken to Lake Balaton 15 times. This year, the 16th …

We help you plan your progress along the field, we show you where your teammates and runners are on the track! Thanks to the timing system, each runner …

CHOOSE THE CHALLENGE THAT SUITS YOU BEST

According to our runners: "Unforgettable running euphoria"
So, are you up for giving it a try?

Balaton Szupermaraton

4-day (individual, pair, team of 3-4, 5-8 people)

Balaton Supermarathon

Welcome to the runner's paradise! The Balaton Supermarathon is a unique running event where you can run around Hungary's largest lake, the picturesque Lake Balaton, in several stages over four days. You can complete the 196 km distance individually, in pairs, or in relay teams of 3-4 or 5-8 people, but the experience will be the same. Join us and experience the challenges and joys that this special race offers!

Balaton Szupermaraton
Balaton Szupermaraton

2-days (individual, pair, 3 and 5-8 person team)

Half-Balaton Supermarathon

The participants of the Half Balaton Supermarathon will join the BSZM field on the weekend, i.e. Saturday and Sunday, so you don't even have to take a day off. Run individually or organize a team, and we can promise that you will have a great time during the 2 days and 94.8 kilometers. Since you can divide the daily stages between you as you wish, the distance can also be completed with a relay of 3-4 people or 5-8 people.

Balaton Szupermaraton

individual

maraton+

Attention, our program recommendation is as follows: join the field of super marathon runners running around Lake Balaton for a day. Because there is life beyond the marathon. Try yourself and get a taste of ultra running within the framework of the Marathon+ competition. As an individual competitor, you can complete the entire distance of the given day!

Balaton Szupermaraton
Balaton Szupermaraton

SPRING CHALLENGE

Maratonfüred (42,2 km)

The true spring challenge has arrived! If you’re not quite ready to tackle the classic marathon distance, we think you’ve found the best option in the BSZM lineup. Kick off the running season with a spring marathon along the shores of Lake Balaton. You’ll likely be running in perfect conditions as you cover the kilometers, with the route tracing the lake’s edge, allowing you to marvel at the lake’s awakening from its winter slumber. We wouldn’t hesitate if we were you. 

Balaton Szupermaraton

21.1 KM A LITTLE DIFFERENT

Öböl Half Marathon (21,1 km)

Check this out: Home Office Half Marathon—ever run a half marathon on a Friday? Maybe in training, but in a race? Exactly… We invite you to a special half marathon: join the field on the 2nd day of the event and run a half marathon in March along the shores of Lake Balaton! We’ll start in Keszthely and finish in Szigliget. You handle the home office, and leave the rest to us! Ready for a 21-kilometer party?

Balaton Szupermaraton
Balaton Szupermaraton

Be the finisher!

High Coast Half Marathon

Run to the finish line on day 4 from Balatonkenes to Siófok! We invite you to the 21.1 kilometer distance of the Magaspart Half Marathon, which will debut in 2026. Why? Because we wanted as many of you as possible to experience the BSZM's once-in-a-lifetime experience within the framework of completing a truly conquerable distance. Come and run with us on the BSZM's final half marathon distance! 

TAKE A SNEAK PEEK AT THE PREVIEW

Lake Balaton is a wonder. And running around it is even more magical...

Waves, smiles, hugs, walks, cramps, self-doubt, confidence, injuries, enthusiastic supporters, honking team cars, abandoned water stations, and plodding bike escorts. Powerful, confident gazes, broad smiles beside endless reeds, joy in the golden finish line. In one word: BSZM. Are you a runner eyeing longer distances (even ultrarunning)? Then you’re in the right place! This year, you can test yourself at the Balaton Supermarathon, a running event with a 15-year history! Four days of running around the picturesque Balaton, where not only the distance but also unforgettable experiences await. Overcome your limits, meet new friends, and enjoy the Balaton vibe! Will you be our next hero?

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Follow your runner on the route map online!

Just a few clicks and you can see where your teammate and runner are on the day's stage as you go. 

You didn't forget, did you? You can still register at a discount until midnight Thursday!

Be there between March 6-9 at Lake Balaton, run for 1, 2 or 4 days, individually or in a team!

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