Welcome
Welcome to Ioannina Lake 30K Run 2015, taking place at a place that combines of innumerable historical monuments and museums with the unbelievable natural beauty of the landscape.
What
30km Running, 30km Dynamic Walking, 10km, 5km
Where
Ioannina, the largest city of Epirus, located 450 km northwest of Athens, 290 km southwest of Thessaloniki and 80 km east of the port of Igoumenitsa in the Ionian Sea.
When
Saturday 26th till Sunday 27th, September 2015
Why
Because runners can enjoy running along the lakeside of Pamvotis lake that lies at the center of a 480 meters-high basin in a picturesque mountain setting, with the “Kyra Frosyni” Island in its middle and the sprawling city of Ioannina on its western shores. Natural beauty, historic and modern buildings come together at Ioannina, offering a vibrant and contemporary city comprising the most important commercial and cultural center in Epirus and north-western Greece.
How
Contact us and we will make you an unbeatable offer to suit your needs and preferences:
We offer several options varying from short weekend breaks in Ioannina including your entry to the race, to a full vacation plan in Ioannina and the surrounding area!
Moreover, we can offer you training plans, actual training in the streets and routes of Ioannina and of course we will run with you!
For more information and detail please call: +30 6978 524 433
Or email: info[@]runningreece.com
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Happy runs!
Races date: Saturday, 26th - Sunday 27th, September 2015
Races: 30km Running, 30km Dynamic Walking, 10km, 5km
Entry Fee: Your participation to the race is paid and secured by RunninGreece.
Registrations due date
Registrations will automatically close on Monday, 14th of September 2015 or once the participation limit per race is met
The participation includes the following benefits
- Participation diploma
- Commemorative Medal for participation
- Commemorative t-shirt
- Starting pack
- Electronic timer
- Pasta party
Event Schedule
Saturday 26th of September
• Start time of the 5km Running Race: 18.30pm
Starting and Finishing Point:The race will start and finish at the Mavili Square at Molos.
Time limit: 60min
• Start and Finish time of the Pasta Party:18.00-21.30pm
Saturday 26th of September
• Start time of the 30km Running Race: 09.00am
Starting and Finishing Point:The race will start and finish at the Mavili Square at Molos.
Time limit: 4hours and 30min
Route
The starting and finishing line of the 30K and 10Kroute is in the waterfront Mavili Square at Molos (seawall). Runners follow a lakeside flat asphalt route.
The way is on public tarred roads, where traffic will be excluded, under the monitoring of Police Force of Ioannina.
You can see the route in the map below:
• Start time of the 30km Dynamic Walking Race: 07.00am
Starting and Finishing Point:The race will start and finish at the Mavili Square at Molos.
Time limit:6hours and 30min
Route: The route of the 30km Dynamic Walking Race is the same as the above.
• Start time of the 10km Running Race: 09.10am
Starting and Finishing Point:The race will start and finish at the Mavili Square at Molos.
Time limit: 90min
Aid Stations
Every 1km will be numbered marking the route. There will be 11 Aid stations to support the runners of the 30km route with isotonic drinks and water and 2 stations to support the runners of the 10km race.
Medical care can be provided to the runner at any time before, during and after the race.
Kilometric Indications
Through the whole length of the race will be found every 1 km
Health Coverage
In any case all runners participate solely at their own risk. The organizers have no responsibility for whatever happens to the runners related to health issues or is due to lack of preventive medical check. It is highly recommended that the participants undergo a thorough medical examination before entering the race. The organizers will not ask for medical certificates from any athlete (male and female), since they all participate at their own exclusive risk and responsibility (children are at the liability of their parents or guardians). We will also provide offers for special health checkup for all runners, and members of their families.
Electronic Timing
All participants will be timed by a timing company using an electronic timing system. For this reason, the runners must wear the timing chip they will receive from the registration center together with the participation number.
Attention: Your time will not be registered and will not be included in the results if you do not have the timing chip attached to your shoe and not pass over the timing mats.
Categories
At the race will be in categories of athletes based on five-year periods. In case of no completion of capable number of athletes in any of the categories,the decades will be taken in effect. Winners of general grades will not be rewarded in their category as well.
Awards
A commemorative medal and diploma will be given to all participants.
At the general category, a cup will be granted to the 1st winner. A medal and a diploma will be granted to the first three athletes.
At the categories (five-year periods) the first three athletes will be granted a medal and a diploma.
The award ceremony will be conducted at the finishline, after the end of the race (about 12:30pm)
Simple Running Offer: from €50 »
BOOK NOWThe Simple offer is addressed to those who wish to come and stay in Ioannina on their own.
It includes:
- The registration and all the logistics of the race entry
- Special RunninGreece starting pack
- Technical t-shirt
- Pasta party
- Commemorative diploma for participation
- Transportation to and from the starting line (where needed)
- Tips and advice for the specific race
- Training schedule depending on your personal targets
- Safe keeping of clothing and personal belongings during the race.
If you really want to feel like a champion, we are here to support you!
Running Offer: from €90 »
BOOK NOWThis offer is ideal for those who want to experience Ioannina the “running way”, and get the most out of their visit in Ioannina. We have selected the ideal locations for you, and we will suggest you the ideal vacation plan.
It includes:
- Hotel accommodation in 3* or equivalent hotel in Ioannina
- The registration and all the logistics of the race entry
- Special RunninGreece starting pack
- Technical t-shirt
- Pasta party
- Commemorative diploma for participation
- Transportation to and from the starting line (where needed)
- Tips and advice for the specific race
- Training schedule depending on your personal targets
- Safe keeping of clothing and personal belongings during the race.
It starts from €90 per person (runner or not) for a two days/one-night accommodation in a 3star or equivalent hotel. If you wish to stay longer, you may add as many nights as you want for an additional €30 per night per person.
Special Running Offer »
Get a Custom QuotePlease tell us all your requirements and preferences, how many days you want to spend in Ioannina, what other places you wish to visit and we will come back with a tailor-made offer specific for you! We can add trainings, running tours, car/bike rental, excursions, family activities and many more. In any case our offer will include the hotel arrangements, transportation to and from your hotel, participation to the race and all the logistics of the race entry, transportation to and from the starting line, tips and advice for the specific race, training schedule depending on your personal targets, safe keeping of your belonging during the race and suggested vacation plan for all the days that you will be in Ioannina.
Group Running Offer »
Get a Custom QuoteIf you are a group of people, please tell us all your requirements, how many of you are running, what you like and what you do not like and we will come back with a tailor-made offer specific for you and your company!
We can add trainings, running tours, car/bike rental, excursions, family activities and many more. In any case our offer will include the hotel arrangements, transportation to and from your hotel, participation to the race and all the logistics of the race entry, transportation to and from the starting line, tips and advice for the specific race, training schedule depending on your personal targets, safe keeping of your belonging during the race and suggested vacation plan for all the days that you will be in Ioannina.
Ioannina is set on the placid Pamvotis Lake and faces sheer mountains. This idyllic setting is further enhanced by an evocative old quarter-the Kastro, interspersed with narrow lanes and architectural wonders from Byzantine and Ottoman times. The lake with the island, the cave, the modern buildings and shopping centres coexist with the well preserved buildings of the beautiful old city, the imposing monuments, the picturesque neighbourhoods, the popular-art workshops, the pedestrian walkways and the large squares. It is a city that gives the chance to experience a world where Jewish, Muslims and Christians have been meeting and mixing over the centuries against the breathtaking backdrop of a castle town that evokes the spirit of a distant past.
Byzantine finds can be seen at the 'little island' of Kyra Frosyni and monasteries with splendid frescoes, together with the legendary Ali Pasha's house - last refuge. The Byzantine museum at Ioannina situated in the medieval castle within the citadel, is also worth visiting. The tomb and the headquarters of Ali Pasha can also be found here. A walk along the lake shores and the castle walls, next to historical places and buildings conjures-up legends such as that of Kyra Frosyni. She was sentenced to drown in the lake after having caught the eye of Ali Pasha who desperately fell in love with her.
The city boasts a wide range of sporting and recreational facilities including indoor swimming pools, football and basketball stadiums, theaters, cinemas, Art Galleries, Museums, dancing floors and many colourful bars and pubs. There are also countless opportunities for extreme sports in beautiful natural locations. It is famous for the production of feta cheese and for its popular art of golden and silver jewelries and wood sculpture. The Archaeological Museum of Ioannina exhibits finds from Epirus ranging from the Paleolithic period to Roman times. They include artefacts from the sacred area of what claimed to be the oldest-known oracle in ancient Greece in the Temple of Zeus at Dodona.
It is worth visiting Zayorohoria, on the north east of the city of Ioannina which is a complex of 46 picturesque traditional villages built in a magical setting amidst pine and fir trees with a unique traditional architecture, impressive stone mansions and undulating, natural forest surroundings.
