Name: Vamvakou Mountain Run 28km route – Υ+1400m
Start: 2022-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2022-07-03T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Trails of Vamvakou

Vamvakou Mountain Run 28km route – Υ+1400m

Starting time: 9:30

Trails of Vamvakou

Staring point: Vamvakou-Lakonia, at the village entrance, “Stathmos Sygkiniseos” [Emotion Station]

Finishing point: Vamvakou, “Stathmos Sygkiniseos” [Emotion Station]

Right to participate: Individuals over 18 years old, in other words born before 03/07/2004, have the right to participate in the race. Participants must be in good physical condition and need to register via the webpage

Participation cost: A symbolic fee of 5 Euros applies in order to participate in the race VAMVAKOU MOUNTAIN RUN of 28 km; the total amount collected will be offered in support of the protection of the wider area of Vamvakou against fires.

A participation is valid only when registered via the webpage. In case someone wants to cancel his/her participation, he/she is kindly asked to do so via email at run@vamvakourevival.org, so that the place can be opened to others interested in participating.

Registration: Registration is limited to 300 participants for the 28 km race.

Race pack: All registered participants will get a participation (BIB) number and the timing chip, a bag for their personal items, a souvenir T-shirt of the race, a medal award and a light snack at the finish.

Electronic timing: Although the event does not have a competitive profile, electronic timing will apply on the 28 km race.

Cut-off time: 7 hours, 16:30

A unique mountain run will take place the first Sunday of July on the slopes of Mount Parnon at Lakonia, that will start from and finish at the village of Vamvakou. The sport event is being realized for a second time by Vamvakou Revival, within the framework of the initiative for the revival of the village with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). The event Vamvakou Mountain Run 2022 includes two routes a) one of 28 kilometers and b) one of 7 kilometers & relay races.

Those interested are invited to register here. It should be noted that Vamvakou Mountain Run does not have a competitive profile, but aims at rewarding participation, achieving familiarization with mountain running and boosting a sports culture. However, official timing will apply. Moreover, at 17:00, the closing ceremony of the Run will take place where medals will be awarded to the first three winners of the general rank of each race for both Men and Women. A big concert with Gadjo Dilo will follow.

Supervised by: Ioannis Dimopoulos

Awards

During the closing ceremony, medals will be awarded to the first 3 men & women winners of the general rank. Medals will be also awarded to the first 3 men & women winners of each of age categories (18-39, 40-59 & 60+ years),

with the best performance in the race.

Brief route description:

1. Starting point: Stathmos Sygkiniseos [Emotion Station], 0 km: 950 m. altitude

2. Logou location, 2^nd km: 1,038 m. altitude

3. Sparti Refuge location: 5^th km: 1,414 m. altitude

3. Forest road (Mandres) location towards Prophitis Ilias: 8^th km: 1,258 m. altitude

4. Prophitis Ilias location: 14.5^th km: 1,645 m. altitude, where runners will be timed with the use of a special floor mat

5. Forest road (Mandres) location towards Profitis Ilias: 17^th km: 1,258 m. altitude

6. Sparti Refuge location: 20,5^th km: 1,414 m. altitude

7. Logou location, 23^rd km: 1,038 m. altitude

8. Agia Kyriaki location, 25^th km: 984 m. altitude

9. Finishing point: Stathmos Sygkiniseos [Emotion Station], 28^th km: 950 m. altitude

*There will be five feed stations set up along the route of the long race, providing participants with water, isotonic drinks, gels, dried nuts, fruit and salt, according to the point of the route. Moreover, water will be given to the runners at the starting and finishing points. At the finishing point, a light meal will be offered to the runners finishing the race.

Map of the 28 km route

Graph of altitude throughout the 28 km route