INDIVIDUAL & 2-6 PERSON TEAM COMPETITION INFORMATION
We kindly ask every affected participant to read this all the way through! ☺️
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Timing Chips
Please bring the chip deposit amount (HUF 5,000 or smaller denomination) in cash, as listed in your race pack. This amount will be refunded in the finish area after the race.
You can also choose to donate part or all of the deposit to charity at the end of the race. Donors will receive a gift BioTechUSA Charity shaker!
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App
Using the app is not mandatory, but highly recommended! It will help you plan and coordinate transitions more easily during the race.
Purchasing the premium package allows you to track your teammates live, and you can also enjoy extra discounts on running shoes at the Maratonman Depó store (Tüzér Street Budapest) for the rest of the year!
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Gyermelyi Pasta Party
Join us for a pasta party at the race center on Thursday from 16:00 to 20:00! (For the first 1,000 participants.)
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Technical Briefing
A technical meeting will be held on Thursday at 17:00 for individual runners, their cyclist supporters, and 2-6 person teams. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the organizers any questions.
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Opening Ceremony
On Thursday, April 24th at 18:00, the official opening of the ultramarathon will take place in the large tent at Annagora Aquapark, with a special greeting for the individual runners.
We warmly welcome you! 🤗
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Traffic & Parking at the Race Center and Surroundings
To avoid congestion, a one-way traffic system will be in place in the entire parking area during the race weekend. Traffic and parking will be directed.
Be prepared: if the race center lot becomes full, the area will be closed.
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In this case, you can park in the underground garages in Balatonfüred, the Tesco parking lot, or along the Tihany main road (all about 5–15 minutes’ walk from the race center).
Please do not leave unused vehicles in the race center area for the weekend — leave them at your accommodation. ☺️
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START & FINISH AREA — same location as last year: Tihanyi út Spar parking lot, approx. 4 minutes on foot from Annagora!
Start times:
Friday, April 25th at 07:00 for all individual runners.
Between 07:05 and 12:30 for 2-6 person teams based on the schedule 👇
Important: If you don’t collect your race pack on Thursday, you can still do so on Friday morning, but only at the Annagora race center — so make sure you arrive on time!
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Cyclist Supporter Start
Immediately after the individual runner start. Cyclist supporters with an individual cycling package will also wear green bibs and receive the same refreshment options as the individual runners.
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For safety reasons, in the first 80 km of the race, your cyclist supporter can ride only in front of or behind you, not beside you! This rule is strictly enforced — violations will result in immediate disqualification!
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Traffic Rules & Time Compensation
All participants — runners and supporters — must obey local traffic laws. No time compensation will be provided at railway crossings! You may only cross on a white signal. Violators will be immediately disqualified.
Remember: safety comes first! These rules are in place for you, not against you.
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Bib Number & Wristband
Wearing your bib number is mandatory — it includes the emergency phone number. Wearing a wristband is not required for individual runners. We recommend carrying a mobile phone!
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UB Medical Assistance Phone Number During the Race: +36 30 645 2775
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Toilets
Multiple mobile toilets will be available at each relay station — three toilets per point specifically for Friday’s ultrarunners. Dispose of waste only in bins between the toilets or hand it to staff. Do not throw anything into the toilets — it causes blockages during cleaning!
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Refreshments
For individual runners and 2-3 person teams (green bibs), refreshments are available inside the tent.
4-5-6 person teams refresh from outside at the team table.
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As in previous years, refreshments will only be provided in your own cup or hydration bottle — plastic cups are banned to reduce ecological impact. Don’t forget your cup!
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Hot Food Stations for Individuals & Pre-Sent Bags
👉 40.1 km – Badacsonyörs, Varga Winery
👉 73.6 km – Keszthely
👉 89.6 km – Balatonmáriafürdő (West)
👉135.1 km – Balatonföldvár (West)
👉177.3 km – Balatonkenese
You can pre-send individual bags to these points. Drop them off at the race center on Thursday between 16:00 and 20:00.
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Cut-off Times
We’ll check cut-off compliance at all five hot food points. Runners who exceed the limit will not be allowed to continue.
👉 Individual: 31 hours
👉 2-person teams: 30 hours
👉 3-person teams: 29 hours
👉 4-person teams: 28 hours
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Support Cars
Driving next to runners at walking pace is strictly prohibited around the lake. This is for participant safety and smooth race flow. Motorbike staff will assist with traffic and enforce rules — violators will be disqualified immediately.
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Sweep Car
After Badacsony (Varga Winery), a sweep car will follow the pace based on cut-off times and can take individual runners who drop out back to Balatonfüred. Cyclist supporters cannot ride in the sweep car. If you drop out, inform the nearest relay station staff — they will notify the sweep vehicle.
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Support Car Parking
Note that not all relay points have sufficient parking. Please be considerate of one another — everyone has the same goal: to finish safely and in good spirits! 🙂
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Night Segments
For your safety, a headlamp is mandatory during night sections. Headlamps can be purchased at the Maratonman Depó shop in the race center. Headlamp usage will be randomly checked — without one, you cannot continue for safety reasons.
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SUB 24 Medal
All individual runners finishing in under 24 hours will receive a unique SUB 24 medal! ☺️
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Finish Area
The finish line will again be at the Tihanyi út Spar parking lot — same as the start area.
From there, ultrarunners can be taken back to the race center by shuttle, where massage services will be available — even for those who drop out.
Hot meals for individual runners and their cyclist supporters will be served inside the Annagora Aquapark’s main building upon showing a wristband.
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Photos
Smile in the start zone and at the finish — official photos will be taken and can be downloaded for free from NN Insurance’s site after the race.
Running photos along the course will also be available for purchase after the event.
Please note: due to high demand at some points, we cannot guarantee photos for everyone.
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Closing Ceremony
Join us for the awards ceremony on Sunday at 15:30! We’ll start with the individual runners and then move on to team results.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Róbert Kulcsár
Race Director & the NN UB STAFF
