Ákos Kónya

Ákos Kónya (born 1974) is a Hungarian ultramarathon runner from Oceanside, California.

Early life While growing up in Kecskemét, Hungary, Kónya began running at age 12. He ran track in high school and ran his first marathon at age 15. He has run a marathon in under 2:30, 11 minutes off qualifying for the Olympic Trials.

Ultrarunning career Although he began running ultramarathons in 2003, After leading for much of the race at record pace, his endurance was strained by a lack of sleep and he eventually finished second to Scott Jurek. Although the temperature was above during the race, he claims that the heat did not bother him. In 2009 he did not compete at Badwater, but instead served on the crew for the youngest ever Badwater finisher.

He won the Lean Horse Ultramarathon 100 mile race in 2007 and 2009, setting the course record in 2007.

In November 2007 Kónya placed first at the U.S. 24 Hour National Championship race, running . He was not declared the national champion however, because he was not a U.S. Citizen.

Kónya runs shorter distances as well, and finished a close second in the Surf City USA Marathon in February 2010.