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Source-checked athlete record · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Tomi Ronkainen

2026 Spartathlon third-place finisher and 24-hour world top-eight runner

Tomi Ronkainen placed third at Spartathlon 2026 in 21:26:36, following eighth place at the 2025 IAU 24-Hour World Championships with 269.788 km.

Finland
21:26:36Spartathlon best3rd overall · 2026269.788 km2025 world 24-hour result8th man · Albi32:26:452023 Spartathlon95th overall
01 · Athlete overview

The record so far

Tomi Ronkainen is a Finnish road and fixed-time ultrarunner. He finished third overall at the 2026 Spartathlon in 21:26:36, behind Tamás Bódis and Fotis Zisimopoulos.

At the 2025 IAU 24-Hour World Championships he covered 269.788 kilometers for eighth place among men. His earlier Spartathlon finish was 32:26:45 in 2023, when he placed 95th overall.

02 · Career highlights

Defining performances

2026

Spartathlon podium

Finished third overall in 21:26:36.

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2025

World 24-hour top eight

Covered 269.788 kilometers at the IAU World Championships in Albi.

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2023

Spartathlon finish

Completed the Athens-to-Sparta race in 32:26:45 for 95th overall.

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03 · Selected results

Performance history

Selected ultramarathon results for Tomi Ronkainen
DateEventPerformanceResultSource
Spartathlon245 km road21:26:363rd overallView ↗
IAU 24-Hour World Championships24-hour road269.788 km8th manView ↗
Spartathlon246 km road32:26:4595th overallView ↗
04 · Keep exploring

Related coverage

Race results

Spartathlon 2026

The men’s and women’s podiums and official race results.

Runner profile

Fotis Zisimopoulos

The four-time Spartathlon champion who finished second in 2026.

Format guide

24-Hour Racing

The championship format behind Ronkainen’s world top-eight result.

Training

How to train for a 24-hour race

Progression, walking, night-gear practice, fueling and tapering.

Race strategy

24-hour race pacing strategy

Conservative starts, run/walk options and late-race reassessment.

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