Name: Vamvakou Mountain Run 7km – Υ+350m. & Relay
Start: 2022-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2022-07-03T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Trails of Vamvakou

Vamvakou Mountain Run 7km – Υ+350m. & Relay

Starting time: 10:00

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 moderately good physical condition and need to register via the webpage www.vamvakourevival.org

Participation cost: A symbolic fee of 5 Euros applies in order to participate in the race VAMVAKOU MOUNTAIN RUN of 7 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 7 km race & relay 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 7 km race.

Cut-off time: 3 hours

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 on both races, of 28 km and 7 km respectively. 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 winners of the general rank of race 7 km for both Men and Women. Medals will be also awarded to the groups (Men, Women and Mixed) with the best performance in the relay 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. Agia Kyriaki location, 5^th km: 984 m. altitude

4. Finishing point: Stathmos Sygkiniseos [Emotion Station], 7^th km: 950 m. altitude

Map of the 7 km route

Graph of altitude throughout the 7 km route