# Spartathlon ultramarathon competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spartathlon-ultramarathon-competition > Updated: 2026-09-27T10:10:16.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The 44th Spartathlon, a 245-to-246-kilometer ultramarathon from Athens to Sparta, was completed under difficult weather conditions involving rain and wet terrain. Hungarian runner Tamas Bodis won the race, setting a new course record with a time of 19:40:51, surpassing the previous record by approximately 15 minutes. The 38-year-old athlete, a previous winner in 2019, navigated the course through challenging rainy and dark conditions. Greek runner Fotis Zisimopoulos finished in second place with a time of 20:32:41. A four-time winner from 2021 to 2024, Zisimopoulos's performance drew expressions of pride from the Gymnastics Club of Agrinio. Following the race, the Mayor of Sparta announced that Zisimopoulos would be named an Honorary Citizen of the city. Finnish runner Tommi Rönkäinen secured third place. In the women’s category, Despoina Simantrakou took first place with a time of 24:45:43, followed by Czech runner Radka Huránová in second and Greek athlete Lemonia Panagiotou in third. The event involved 403 participants navigating the historic route to the statue of King Leonidas. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: Tomi Ronkainen takes third place in Spartathlon ultra-run Finnish ultra-runner Tomi Ronkainen finished third in the 246-kilometer Spartathlon in Greece, completing the course in 21:26:36 despite wet conditions and mid-race physical challenges. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tomi-ronkainen-takes-third-place-in-spartathlon-ultra-run ### 2026-09-27: Tamas Bodis wins 44th Spartathlon with new course record Tamas Bodis set a new course record at the 44th Spartathlon, winning the 245km race from Athens to Sparta. Fotis Zisimopoulos took second, while Despoina Simantrakou won the women's division. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fotis-zisimpoulos-takes-second-place-in-spartathlon --- Cite as: Spartathlon ultramarathon competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spartathlon-ultramarathon-competition