Ultrabalaton champion and course-record holder
Won the 209-kilometer race in 15:44:45.
Source-checked athlete record · Updated Aug 18, 2026
Tamás Bódis
Spartathlon champion and Hungarian 24-hour record holder
Tamás Bódis is a Hungarian road ultrarunner, 2019 Spartathlon champion, world silver medalist, and national 24-hour record holder.
HungaryBudapest, HungaryM35–39
The record so far
Tamás Bódis is a Hungarian road ultrarunner whose results extend from 50 kilometers to 24-hour competition and 135-mile point-to-point races. He has won many of Hungary’s major road ultras and represented the country at IAU championships.
Bódis won the 2019 Spartathlon in 23:29:32 and, one month later, took silver at the IAU 24-Hour World Championships with 276.221 kilometers. He improved his 24-hour best to a Hungarian record of 279.780 kilometers while placing fourth at the 2025 world championship.
His 2026 season included an Ultrabalaton course record of 15:44:45, a 6:20:01 national 100 km record, a 93.901-kilometer national six-hour record, and second place among men at the Badwater 135.
Defining performances
Performance history
| Date | Event | Performance | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badwater 135135-mile road | 21:34:47 | 2nd man · 3rd overall | View ↗ | |
| Ultra Tisza-tó130 km road | 8:59:20 | 1st overall | View ↗ | |
| Hell LøpefestivalSix-hour track | 93.901 km | 1st overall · Hungarian record | View ↗ | |
| UltraPark Weekend100 km road | 6:20:01 | 1st overall · Hungarian record | View ↗ | |
| Ultrabalaton209 km road | 15:44:45 | 1st overall · Course record | View ↗ | |
| IAU 24-Hour World Championships24-hour road | 279.780 km | 4th man · Hungarian record | View ↗ | |
| Spartathlon246 km road | 24:01:25 | 4th overall | View ↗ | |
| IAU 24-Hour World Championships24-hour road | 276.221 km | 2nd man · World silver | View ↗ | |
| Spartathlon246 km road | 23:29:32 | 1st overall | View ↗ |
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