Balaton Marathon
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
About the race
The 23rd Balaton Marathon and Half Marathon takes place on the shore of Lake Balaton on 14–15 November 2026. The event is organized by Budapest Sportiroda (BSI) and is centered in Siófok, with some references to Fonyód in the program. It offers single-day and two-day formats, and individual or pair entries.
Available distances include:
- 7 km (Hatodmaraton)
- 10.5 km (Negyedmaraton)
- 14 km (Harmadmaraton)
- 21.1 km (Half marathon)
- 42.2 km (Marathon), offered as single-day or staged over 2 or 3 sections
There are separate Saturday and Sunday programs, with many distances available on Saturday and a subset, including the half marathon, on Sunday. The event provides race information pages such as start lists, results archive, medical information, and traffic changes. Entry is handled online through the organizer's registration platform. The event features partner sponsors, event merchandise including a technical race top, and an individualized finishers medal. Media like photo and video galleries and result lists are published by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.