Move with BSI. For decades, Budapest Sportiroda has led Hungary’s mass-participation scene, giving tens of thousands the shared buzz of running, cycling, and big-tent fitness. Its futanet.hu calendar brings together the country’s largest and most-loved events, from marathons and half marathons to city runs and family days. Pick your challenge and dive into the BSI vibe.
Ultra around Lake Balaton
2026.02.26–03.01. — Siófok anchors a huge season opener: the 16th Balaton Supermarathon (Balaton Szupermaraton) circles the Hungarian Sea in four stages. Go solo, pair up, or form a team of 3–4 or 5–8. Want a taste without the full tour? Marathon+ (Maraton+) lets you join for a single day and cover that stage’s full distance as an individual. Expect four days of vistas, support, and a community kick that nudges you out of your comfort zone—in a good way.
Friday half and a spring marathon
2026.02.27. — Bay Half Marathon (Öböl Félmaraton) throws down a rare Friday race: start in Keszthely, finish in Szigliget, and earn 13.1 miles along the lakeshore. You’ll need to clear the home office with your boss; the rest is handled. Up for a 21 km party?
2026.02.28. — Marathonfüred (Maratonfüred) brings a shoreline spring marathon to Badacsony–Badacsonytomaj. Crush 26.2 miles in likely perfect running weather while the lake wakes from its winter nap.
Half-circle weekend
2026.02.28–03.01. — Half-Balaton Supermarathon (FélBalaton Szupermaraton) covers 94.8 km over two days from Badacsony–Badacsonytomaj. Go solo, pair, 3-person relay, or 5–8-person crew. Split daily stages as you like—three-person relays can get by with roughly 9–12 miles a day. It’s a prime test of grit with scenery to spare.
2026.03.01. — High Bluff Half Marathon (Magaspart Félmaraton) sends you from Balatonkenese to Siófok along the high bluff with lake views and a finish-line surge shared with multi-day runners. Pure finish-line joy.
Spring lights up Budapest
2026.03.21–03.22. — 41st Telekom Vivicittá takes over Margaret Island and central Budapest’s landmarks. March 21: City Tours at 9.3 miles and 5 miles, a 3-person relay, Minicittá 1.5 miles, a walk, a family run, and Midicittá 4.3 miles. March 22: the Half Marathon, 10 km, Pair Half, and Trio Half. Pro or first-timer, everyone gets a lane in the fun. Location: Budapest District 13.
Corporate, cycling, and the climb to the top
2026.05.06. — 2nd E.ON Business Run turns the National Athletics Center into an after-work race party from 18:00. Built for companies and open to all: move together, push together, party together. Budapest District 9 (Ferencváros).
2026.05.09. — 19th BorsodChem Tour de Lake Tisza (Tour de Tisza-tó) lets you roll the Lake Tisza loop on two wheels. Choose 17, 40, or 62 miles—cruise with family or hammer with friends. Tiszafüred.
2026.05.17. — 29th Kékes Peak Run & Trail (Kékes Csúcsfutás & Trail): 7.2 miles, 2,201 feet of gain, and the summit of Hungary’s highest peak, on road or trail. Mátrafüred’s air and views make the final steps unforgettable.
Women’s gala and a muddy good time
2026.06.07. — 31st ALDI Women’s Running Gala (ALDI Női Futógála) lands in City Park, Budapest District 14 (Zugló, Napozórét). Distances: 10 km solo or pairs, 5 km, 1.6 miles, 1.6-mile walk, 3×1.2-mile relay, and combos (10+5 km; 10+5+1.6 km; 5+1.6 km). A day to celebrate women—seasoned runners and first steps alike.
2026.06.13. — Brutal Run 15.0 (Brutálfutás 15.0) in Nyáregyháza: the longest 4.3 and 1.4 miles of your life. It’s an easygoing obstacle run light on strength rigs, heavy on pure, messy fun. You won’t finish dry or clean—and that’s the point.
Dive into the city and race the night
2026.06.20. — 4th MOL Campus Bay Swim (MOL Campus Öbölúszás) splashes into BudaPart’s Flava Beach, Budapest District 11 (Újbuda). Open-water distances: 500, 1500, 3000, 4500 meters. You swim, your crew chills or cheers along the green of Kopaszi Dam (Kopaszi-gát).
2026.06.27. — 32nd KIPRUN Running Night (KIPRUN Futóest) sends a summer night run through Heroes’ Square and Andrássy Avenue, Budapest. Tackle a half marathon solo, in pairs, or as a trio, or pick a quarter marathon. The city lights do the rest. District 14 (Zugló).
Crossing the Hungarian Sea
2026.07.18. — 44th Lidl Lake Balaton Cross-Swim (Balaton-átúszás) invites over ten thousand to swim the lake: 3.2 miles, or the half at 1.6 miles, plus a SUP crossing. Backup dates: July 19, 25, 26; Aug 1, 2, 8, 9. Révfülöp.
Autumn blocks: halves, marathons, and more
2026.09.06. — 41st Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon (Wizz Air Budapest Félmaraton) opens the fall season in Újbuda (District 11). Run the half solo, as a pair, or a trio, or pick the Szimpatika 10 km. Flat, festive, and utterly doable.
2026.09.20. — Liget Experience Run (Liget Élményfutás) brings a feel-good run to Budapest’s parklands. Details to come, good vibes guaranteed.
2026.10.10–10.11. — 41st SPAR Budapest Marathon Festival (SPAR Budapest Maraton Fesztivál) turns Újbuda into Hungary’s biggest mass-sport weekend. October 11 headlines the marathon on a beautiful, varied city course, with shorter distances across both days so everyone can get in on it.
Season closer at the lake, then Santa suits
2026.11.14–11.15. — 23rd Balaton Marathon and Half Marathon (Balaton Maraton és Félmaraton) returns to Siófok for a late-season run fest: marathon, half, lakeside air, and one last push before winter.
2026.12.06. — 11th Santa Run (Mikulásfutás) in Budapest District 9 (Ferencváros) wraps the year in red hats and holiday cheer. Run, smile, repeat.
