Location of Race: Antiparos
Date: Saturday 25.05.2013
Starting Time: 17:00
Maximum duration of Race: 3.5 hours
Starting / Finish Line: Old Pier (Palios Molos), Port of Antiparos.
Race Distance: 24.4km.
The following events will also be held parallel to
the main race:
1) A Walk approximately 12km long. Starting time: 16:30. The
route begins at Ayios Yeorgios (St George), passes through Prophitis Ilias and
Kambos, and terminates at the main village of Antiparos. Most of the course is
on smooth dirt road; there is also a 30-minute-long downhill footpath, and a
short distance on paved road as well. Participants must have a knapsack with
them, appropriate footwear, head covering and water. There will also be a water
station. Participants will gather at the wooden gazebo in the Port area at
16.00, and will subsequently be transported to Ayios Yeorgios by bus for the
start of the Walk.
2) A 2km Fun Race for all. Starting time: 17:30. The starting point will
be the same as the one used by athletes participating in the 24.4km race.
3) A 24.4km race for manual wheelchairs (for persons with special
abilities - for more info contact us).
Participation: The race is not
limited to athletes; any person wishing to participate just for the experience
may also take part. All participants assume full and exclusive personal
responsibility. Athletes under 18 may participate with the full responsibility
of their parents or guardians.
Deadline for submission of participation forms: 13 May
2013. The application form for participation in the race may be found at www.antiparosenplo.blogspot.com. Please
send your completed form to the e-mail address antiparosenplo@gmail.com, or by
fax to (++30) 2284061111.
Athletes from the Paros and Antiparos area may submit their forms up to midday on
the day of the event. The race numbers will be distributed at the Starting Line
prior to the beginning of the race (from 12:00 to 15:00).
Participation Fee: 5 euros (no fee for
participants in the 2km Fun Race)
Route: The lovely and very picturesque course
starts from the port of Antiparos, passes through the main village (1km),
continues along the coastline as far as the settlement of Ayios Yeorgios (with
its view to the island of Despotiko) and returns along the same route. (The
entire race is on paved road.) This is where the checkpoint for athletes will
be set up as well.
Time of Arrival for the Start:
Participants are kindly requested to arrive—at the latest—half an hour prior to
the beginning of the race, in order that the start of the race not be delayed.
Athlete ‘Fuelling’ Stations: There
will be 6 stations along the route—at kilometres 5, 8.5, 12.2 (at Ayios
Yeorgios—which is also the mid-way and turning point of the run), 16, 19.5 and
22. These stations will be offering runners water, isotonic drinks and bananas,
and there will also be water at the Finish Line.
Times / Results: Unofficial times
and results will be posted immediately upon finishing in a special area after the
Finish Line; the official results will later be posted on our webpage along
with photos from the race.
Prizes
: Cups will be awarded to the top three finishers in both female and male
categories.
: Everyone will receive medals and certificates.
: Cups will also be awarded in the 2km race to the top three finishers in both girls’
and boys’ categories.
: Persons with Special Abilities: There will also be
a separate category for persons with special abilities participating using
manual wheelchairs.
Runners will be offered massages following the end of
the event. There will also be a buffet for all participants who have registered
and have procured an invitation at the time of receiving their race
number.
For more information, please contact: Yiorgos
Daniilidis at (++30) 6973853790 (mobile), Yiannis Pantelakis at (++30)
6974870862 (mobile), or Vicky Kyriakopoulou at (++30) 2284061012 (landline).
How to get here: The Blue Star
Ferries shipping company has offered participants a 30% discount on tickets to
and from Athens (departing from Athens on Friday or Saturday and returning from
Paros on Sunday or Monday). After completing / sending in the participation form,
please contact us concerning the boat ticket discount.
A representative of the organizers will be on hand at the port of Paros to
greet participants upon their arrival from Athens and to help them make their
way to Antiparos.
Choice of Hotel Accommodation: We are
attempting to secure one free night of accommodation for each participant.
Runners declaring their interest in receiving a free overnight stay will be
placed on a first-come first-served list.
A visit is being planned for Sunday morning to the
Archaeological Site of the Temple of Apollo on the island of Despotiko.
It would be our great pleasure to see you in
Antiparos!
The Antiparos En Plo Society
