ATHENS RUNNING WEEKENDS

The 2nd Thessaloniki International Half Marathon, is an appealing new running night run event of low difficulty, which is taking place in a city that has always been a crossroad of civilizations, a place where the East and West meets, where great cultures and religions have been mixed.

The 7th Knossos Cretan Race, starting from the famous Minoan Palace of Knossos- one of the most important archeological sites in Europe, is offering the chance to run in history, in the footsteps of Minos King and get to know the birthplace of El Greco and Nikos Kazantzakis. It is a very good occasion to enjoy the celebrations of the World Tourism Day which are organized by the Regional Unit of Heraklion the days of the race.

"Discover 2 Mani's Cities 25Km Race" is one of the newest and most upcoming running events in Peloponnese taking place between the cities of Areopolis and Gytheio, two great locations in Mani, giving the chance to run through a unique route along the coast of Eastern Mani. The race is organised in honor of Charilaos Vasilakos, the first marathon runner winner in the sport world history and the second Olympic Marathon in the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.

The 3^rd Halandri 10K Run Race is an exciting running event taking place in one of the few open green areas of Athens located in a northern suburb near Athens, where Euripides was born.

The 7th Ioannina Lake Run is a great opportunity to explore the vivid city of Ioannina, surrounded by abundant natural beauty and endowed with rich historical evidence and experience running along the lakeside of Pamvotis lake. In addition, the flat route will enable you to achieve a Personal Best!

The 1st International Half Marathon is a unique event, certified by AIMS, which is covering part of the historic classical path, finishing at the origin of the classic Marathon, offering the chance to run in history, in the footsteps of Pheidippides.

The 1^st Ierapetra Half Marathon is a fascinating new running event taking place in southeast Crete, the Southernmost City of Europe "the bridge of the Libyan sea", giving the chance to experience running at the most sun-kissed holiday spot in the Old Continent, enchanting for its history, gorgeous for its natural beauty, ideal for day trips to mountainous and seaside villages.

The International Mountain Race Psiloritis, except the uniqueness of Crete, is offering a unique mountain endurance sporting experience and adventure in the place where Zeus brought up.

A great new event is coming in an exciting running event taking place in a small holiday paradise located southwest of Paros Island in the Greek islands of The Cyclades. The calm cycladic landscape, with the scattered churches, the famous cave, and the Enetic castle, is ideal for running.