Ultrabalaton takes place on Fri, Apr 23, 2027 in Balatonfüred, Hungary. The main route is 209 km.
- Date
- Fri, Apr 23, 2027
- Start
- Balatonfüred 🇭🇺
- Distance
- 209 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 25-week plan to Ultrabalaton
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The NN Ultrabalaton is a one-lap ultramarathon around Lake Balaton, with the individual race covering 209 km and starting in Balatonfüred.
What this race demands
The 209 km distance demands prolonged running durability and the ability to sustain effort and fueling over many hours. The stated facts do not establish how much climbing the course includes.
Ultra-distance durability
At 209 km, the event requires sustained movement far beyond standard marathon distance and the ability to manage fatigue over a prolonged effort.
Sustained pacing
The individual race covers the full one-lap distance, so pacing effort across the entire 209 km is a central demand.
Long-duration fueling
The distance implies an effort well beyond 2.5 hours, making consistent carbohydrate intake important throughout the race.
For an effort likely lasting many hours, aim for about 60–90 g of carbohydrate per hour, practiced in training.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
20:15–24:25
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Ultrabalaton is 25 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base13 weeks · Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 30, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Mar 13, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 3, 2027 – Apr 16, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 17, 2027 – Apr 23, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Ultrabalaton?
Ultrabalaton takes place on Fri, Apr 23, 2027 in Balatonfüred, Hungary.
How long is Ultrabalaton?
The main route is 209 km.
What does Ultrabalaton demand?
The 209 km distance demands prolonged running durability and the ability to sustain effort and fueling over many hours. The stated facts do not establish how much climbing the course includes.
Who is Ultrabalaton for?
Ultrabalaton is open to all participants.
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