Have you experienced the hidden beauties and unexplored trails of Lakonian Mount Parnon? Do you feel excited when doing sports and running among fir and high pine tree clusters? What about reaching the mountain peak, Megali Tourla? Are you maybe already preparing for a big-scale mountain running race and are looking for a training opportunity? If so, save the date for Sunday, 15 June 2025, and join the Vamvakou Mountain Run! The popular mountain running race is back for the fifth consecutive year in the beautiful village of Vamvakou, Lakonia, in the heart of Mount Parnon, organized by non-profit Vamvakou Revival as part of the village revival initiative, thanks to the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
The individuals interested are invited to register here. A symbolic participation fee applies and there is an official electronic timing, so that all runners know their performance. All runners will receive a commemorative participation medal, while there will also be awards for best performance. At 13:30, the closing ceremony and medal presentation for the 7 km race will take place. At 14:30, the closing ceremony and medal presentation for the 19 km race will follow. At 16:30, the closing ceremony and medal presentation for the 29 km race will be held. In addition to the awards, the event will hold a prize draw for one lucky participant from each route. In addition to the awards, the event will hold prize draws for one lucky participant from each route, which are about to be anounced soon.
Awards
During the closing ceremony, medals will be awarded to the first 3 winners of the general rank for both Men and Women, to all races (29km, 19km και 7km respectively). Moreover, the first three winners from age group 18-39, 40-59, 60+ will also be awarded. From these awards, participants who have already received an award will be excluded from the general rank.
Brief route description:
1. Starting point: Village Square of Vamvakou, 0 km: 929 m. altitude
2. Logou location, 2nd km: 1,036 m. altitude
3. Sparti Refuge location: 5th km: 1,435 m. altitude
4. Forest road (Mandres) location towards Prophitis Ilias: 6th km: 1,273 m. altitude
5. Forest Road: 10th km: 1,245 m. altitude
6. Prophitis Ilias location: 15th km: 1,640 m. altitude, where runners will be timed with the use of a special floor mat
7. Forest road (Mandres) location towards Profitis Ilias: 19th km: 1,273 m. altitude
8. Sparti Refuge location: 21st km: 1,435 m. altitude
9. Logou location, 23rd km: 1,036 m. altitude
10. Agia Kyriaki location, 25th km: 964 m. altitude
11. Finishing point: Village Square of Vamvakou, 29th km: 929 m. altitude
VAMVAKOU MOUNTAIN RUN 29 km Route