• Relay
  • 209 km
  • Balatonfüred
  • Open entry

NN Ultrabalaton Relay

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 1.4% versus flat · net elevation -1 m

Decision summary

NN Ultrabalaton Relay at a glance

Route ascent
2,073 m

Lower than 6% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
8:54/km

31:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Evidence depth
16 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

NN Ultrabalaton Relay route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for NN Ultrabalaton Relay, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the NN Ultrabalaton Relay?

The NN Ultrabalaton Relay route has 2,073 m of ascent, 2,074 m of descent and an estimated 1.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the NN Ultrabalaton Relay route go?

The NN Ultrabalaton Relay route starts at Balatonfüred (race centre at Annagora Aquapark / SPAR parking); since 2019 the event starts and finishes from Balatonfüred and finishes at Balatonfüred, Annagora Aquapark race centre. The setting includes countryside and coastal. Europe's longest single-loop, lake-circumference running race (Europa leghosszabb egykoros, tokerulo futoversenye). the full ~209-211 km lap can be run solo as an ultramarathon or shared among relay teams of 2 to 13 runners, and may also be completed with a cyclist escort/support.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Coastal
  • Lakeside
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Nighttime

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
More than 28,000 starters in 2025 (record); a participant limit is applied due to the finite capacity of the Lake Balaton bike path.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
31:00:00

Race day logistics

Race village
No

Access and course status

Start
Balatonfüred (race centre at Annagora Aquapark / SPAR parking); since 2019 the event starts and finishes from Balatonfüred.
Finish
Balatonfüred, Annagora Aquapark race centre.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Europe's longest single-loop, lake-circumference running race (Europa leghosszabb egykoros, tokerulo futoversenye)
  • the full ~209-211 km lap can be run solo as an ultramarathon or shared among relay teams of 2 to 13 runners, and may also be completed with a cyclist escort/support

How hilly is the NN Ultrabalaton Relay?

12%67%13%
  • Steep descent 4%
  • Descent 12%
  • Flat 67%
  • Climb 13%
  • Steep climb 3%
Total ascent
2,073 m
Net elevation
−1 m
GAP factor
1.4%
Longest climb
810 m at 4.8%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

More race details

Is the NN Ultrabalaton Relay flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.4% slower than a flat course, with about 2073 m of total ascent.