The Balaton Supermarathon is a unique running event, during which you can run around Hungary's largest lake, the picturesque Balaton, in several stages in four days. For the 196 km distance, we welcome both individual and pair runners, and even relay teams of 3-4 people, to experience together the challenge and joy that this truly special race offers.
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Day | Start | Distance | Finish | route map | Sections | Update |
03.06. | Siofok, Hotel Magistern 10:45 | 48.2 km | Fonyód, next to the marina parking | Downloadable route map (GPX) | Siófok-Szántód 15.8 km Szántód-B.szemes – 16 km (31.8 km) B.szemes – Fonyód 16.4 km (48.2 km) | 5,3 – 8,3 15,8 – 23,9 31,8 – 37,1 42,6 |
03.07. | Fonyód, next to the marina
Early start: 9:25 | 53 km | Szigliget castle parking lot | Downloadable route map (GPX) | Fonyód – B.máriafürdő 16.15 km B.máriafürdő-Keszthely 15.65 km (31.8 km) Keszthely-Szigliget 21.2 km (53 km) | 4,5 – 11,1 16,15 – 21,8 29 – 31,8 36,4 – 42,1 45,9 – 50,5 |
03.08. | Badacsony MOL gas station Early start: 9:50 | 43.5 km | Balatonfüred, Vitorlás tér | Downloadable route map (GPX) | Badacsony-Révfülöp 13.5 km Révfülöp-Fövenyes 17.3 km (30.8 km) Fövenyes-B.füred 12.7 km (43.5 km) | 6,9 – 13,5 19,9 – 26,5 30,8 – 35,5 39 |
03.09. | Balatonfüred, Vitorlás tér An early start: 8:30 | 51.3 km | Siofok, Hotel Magistern | Downloadable route map (GPX) | B.füred-B.almádi 16.3 km B.almádi-B.akarattya 19.9 (36.2 km) B.akarattya-Siofok 15.1 km (51.3 km) | 5,7 – 11 16,3 – 22,2 28,3 – 36,2 41,7 – 46,8 |
The planned distance of the Balaton Supermarathon is approx. 196 km
The start and finish locations of the individual sections/sections may change due to possible road closures and other considerations.
Partial distances and transition points (also the daily distances of the marathon+):
Day 1, Thursday: Siófok – Fonyód 48.2 km
Day 2, Friday: Fonyód – Szigliget 53 km
Day 3, Saturday: Badacsony – Balatonfüred 43.5 km
Day 4, Sunday: Balatonfüred – Siófok 51.3 km
Browse our site maps and get familiar with the competition venue to ensure everything runs smoothly on the big day!
The finishers of the Balaton and FélBalaton Supermarathons know very well how much they owe to their bike companions. Make it clear that you are a team! Buy our specially designed package for your companion and make him feel that he is important to you, that he is by your side, that he helps you.
The package that can be ordered for bicycle companions includes the following:
The price of the package is HUF 17,000/accompanying person. You can wait for the package during the pre-registration period on the BSI online registration interface.
The package does not include the fee for any bicycle transfer.
The package can only be used by bicycle companions of runners completing the Balaton Supermarathon and the Spuri Half-Balaton Supermarathon individually.
To buy the accompanying package, click here: I will buy the bicycle companion package.
If you want to be the first runner of a team as an individual 2,4 or one-day starter, you can use the relay member discount at the 2025 BSZM.
In this case, you will receive a 90% discount from your share of the currently valid team entry fee.
Conditions for using the discount:
The discount is valid for participation in one team. When participating in additional teams, the full entry fee must be paid.
The entry fee includes:
Registration online:
On our online entry interface.
Appointment in person:
In advance
If you register personally, you can pay in the following ways:
For other entry-related questions, please contact nevezes@futanet.hu we are waiting for you at
Only people born before March 6, 2007 (18 years or older) can participate in the individual competition
Only people born before March 6, 2013 (12 years old or older) can take part in the relay race (team and doubles)
In the case of submitted entries, the first name is automatically displayed on the start number, below the digit, only on the individual distance.
Under the number on the start number, we leave room for the name to be written for later entrants.
The list of already registered participants, the start list here you find it.
Event organizer:
BSI Sport Kft.
1138 Budapest, Váci út 152.
www.futanet.hu
nevezes@futanet.hu
On the day of the competition:
Running Etiquette:
in advance in the BSI
on site at the competition center:
At the changing points, we provide the opportunity to change clothes in tents set up on site every day.
We will transfer the packages of individual runners to the finish line.
Package delivery: at the start for the cloakroom buses no later than 15 minutes before the start. We can only return the delivered package at the destination.
Package pickup: at the finish in the cloakroom tents based on the starting number.
Mobile toilets are placed at the start, finish, refreshment stations and changeover points (which are also refreshment stations).
We will set up refreshment stations at the start, finish and changeover points, at 1 or 2 locations on the stages depending on the length of the distance
1 day:
2 days:
3 days:
Day 4:
The locations and route of the Balaton Supermarathon may change due to construction work around Lake Balaton and other factors.
Balaton Supermarathon:
While completing the distance, we always place the changers' tables first at the refreshment stations on the route.
4-day shifts:
Team members arriving at the finish line will receive their finisher's package at the finish line.
The other team members' 4-day packages, due at the exchange point, can only be collected in advance, on March 6th between 8:15-10:45 AM in Siófok, in the parking lot in front of Hotel Magistern.
The locations may change due to possible road renovations and other aspects.
The planned offer of refreshment stations that do not only offer water:
BSZM 4- and 2-day individual competitors:
For BSZM marathon+ starters and runners:
It is possible to drop off an individual refreshment for the starters 30 minutes before the start, in the competition center at the start of the day.
It is not possible to drop off individual refreshments at the Öböl Half Marathon and the BSZM Finish 15 km.
After the 1st refreshment station of the day, accompanying cyclists is allowed, and individual refreshments will be handed out during the ride.
It is not possible to accompany cyclists on the Öböl Half Marathon and the 15 km BSZM Finish.
Cycling attendants can only be upgraded from the change table by placing the bike outside the upgrade station.
The locations may change due to possible road closures and other considerations!
The shift:
The level times may be modified due to possible changes in the route, or they are automatically modified based on the time of the last starter.
Sub-level times were determined, adjusted to the start time of the last starter.
Day 1: Siófok – Fonyód (distance: 48.2 km)
Level time: 6 hours 2 minutes
* To the 1st change point (3rd refreshment station) 12:39:00 (pace: 7:00 min/km)
* Up to 2 changing places (5th refreshment station) 14:39:00 (pace: 7:30 min/km)
* 16:50:00 until the finish of day 1 (8:00 min/km)
Day 2: Fonyód – Szigliget (53 km)
Level time: 6 hours 53 minutes
* To the 1st change point (3rd refreshment point) 12:16:00 (tempo 7:20 min/km)
* Up to 2 changing places (6th refreshment station) 14:16:00 (tempo 7:40 min/km)
* 17:11 until the finish of day 2 (8:15 min/km)
Day 3: Badacsony – Balatonfüred (43.5 km)
Level time: 5 hours 33 minutes
* To the 1st change point (2nd refreshment point) 12:12:00 (tempo 7:10 min/km)
* to the 2nd change point (5th refreshment point) 14:23:00 (tempo 7:40 min/km)
* 16:08:00 (8:10 min/km) until the 3rd day's finish
Day 4: Balatonfüred – Siófok (51.3 km)
Level time: 7 hours 4 minutes
* To the 1st change point (3rd refreshment point) 11:16:00 (tempo 7:30 min/km)
* Up to 2 changing places (6th updater) 13:59:00 (tempo 8:10 min/km)
* 16:18:00 until the finish of day 4 (9:10 min/km)
The staff of the changing places and refreshment stations will not let participants who exceed the level time continue, they will be transported to the finish line by the closing bus.
The competition court can decide on the possible continuation of the runner/team that exceeds the level time.
A runner who does not meet the daily level time can start again the next day, but will be included in the results without a ranking, only with the completed distance and total time.
There will be chip net timing at the event.
Rules for wearing race numbers:
In person:
Doubles: absolutely 1-3. ranked teams in the following categories:
3 or 4 person relay: absolutely 1-3. ranked teams in the following categories:
The 3- and 4-person shifts are evaluated together.
In the 3- and 4-man relay categories, mixed teams are evaluated between men's teams.
Everyone will only be evaluated in the category for which they submitted their entry.
The results you can find it here.
In the result list, the runners who are forced to give up the race are listed without placing, but with the distance and time completed. We do not take their results into account when awarding.
The results are a website they are continuously updated after arrival at the destination.
The list of results is continuously updated after arrival at the destination. You can also download your personal certificate from here, which you can even brag about to your friends on Facebook.
Our photo selection after the event is a Balaton Supermarathon on our Facebook page and the Media library you can find it in the menu item.
Summary films and closing videos of the event here you find it.
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Prime Minister's Office Active Secretary of State for Hungary
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