A unique mountain run will take place on Sunday June, 11 across the slopes of Mount Parnon at Lakonia, with the village of Vamvakou serving as the starting point and finish line. Join us to cross gorges, forest roads and trails, starting from an altitude of 950m. to reach an idyllic mountain setting at 1,600m. after following a route of varied landscape. The sports event is being realised for the third 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).
Those interested are invited to register here. A symbolic participation fee of 5 Euros applies; if you would like you have the chance to give more money for the good cause. The amount collected will be provided in order to cover part of the cost of the of the trip of “Northside” robotics team from the 3rd General Vocational Senior High School of Sparti that will represent Greece in the international competition FIRST® LEGO® League Asia Pacific Open Championship, which will take place in Sydney, Australia from June, 30 to July, 2 of 2023.
It must be noted that Vamvakou Mountain Run does not have a competitive profile; instead, its goal is to reward participation, achieve the familiarization of the people with mountain running and spread a sports culture. However, official timing will apply on both races, of 28km and 7km respectively. Moreover, at 13:30, the closing ceremony of the 7km-race will take place where medals will be awarded and then, at 15:30, the closing ceremony of the 28km-race will take place where medals will be awarded.
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 winners of each of age categories (18-39, 40-59 & 60+ years), with the best performance in the race of 28km.
Brief route description:
1. Starting point: Stathmos Sygkiniseos [Emotion Station], 0 km: 950 m. altitude
2. Logou location, 2nd km: 1,038 m. altitude
3. Sparti Refuge location: 5th km: 1,414 m. altitude
3. Forest road (Mandres) location towards Prophitis Ilias: 8th km: 1,258 m. altitude
4. Prophitis Ilias location: 14.5th 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: 17th km: 1,258 m. altitude
6. Sparti Refuge location: 20,5th km: 1,414 m. altitude
7. Logou location, 23rd km: 1,038 m. altitude
8. Agia Kyriaki location, 25th km: 984 m. altitude
9. Finishing point: 28th 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.
Graph of altitude throughout the 28 km route
