Welcome
Welcome to the "Roads to Rhodes Marathon 2016", taking place at one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe; a truly a blessed place with its bright green hills, rich green valleys and uninterrupted line of golden beaches.
What
Marathon, 10K, 5K
Where
Rhodes island, the largest of the Dodecanese islands, located in the eastern Aegean Sea
When
Sunday, 17th of April 2016
Why
Because runners will see the island where the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was standing, along with the medieval Old Town, which has been declared a World Heritage Site.
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 Rhodes including your entry to the race, to a full vacation plan in Rhodes and the surrounding area!
Moreover, we can offer you training plans, actual training in the streets and routes of Rhodes and of course we will run with you!
For more information and detail please call: +30 6978 524 433
Or email: info[@]www.runningreece.com
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Happy runs!
Race Date: Sunday, 17th of April 2016
Event Schedule
Marathon Starting Time: 8:00AM
10K Starting Time: 11:00AM
5K Starting Time: 11:00AM
Distances
Marathon, 10K, 5K
Entry Fee
Your participation to the race is paid and secured by RunninGreece.
The participation includes the following benefits
- Participation diploma
- Commemorative Medal for participation
- Commemorative t-shirt
- Starting pack
Deadline registration
Registration is open until Friday, 17th of April 2015. Participation can be obtained via online registration.
Route
Αll the races (5κ, 10K, and Marathon) will begin along the beautiful sea coast. All the races are cyclical and run by the sea and they will finish in the Rhodes city center to a festive crowd atmosphere.
The route for the 42,195km. race is:
➡Starting point: Rhodes center, Eleftherias Square ➡Savva Nikolaou str.➡Georg. Papanikolaou str.➡Ko str. ➡Lerou str.➡Kalymnou str.➡Akti Miaouli➡Kato Petres➡Kritika / Ialyssou str.➡Turn Over Point 1➡Ialyssou str. / Kritika➡Kato Petres➡Akti Miaouli➡Kalymnou str.➡Lerou str.➡Ko str.➡Georg. Papanikolaou str.➡Savva Nikolaou str.➡Eleftherias Sq.➡Eleftherias Gate➡Akti Sachtouri➡EO Rhodes-Lindos➡Afstralias str.➡Kallitheas ave.➡Turn Over Point 2➡Kallitheas ave.➡Afstralias str.➡EO Rhodes-Lindos➡Akti Sachtouri➡Eleftherias Gate➡Myloi➡Turn Over Point 3➡Myloi➡Rhodes center ➡ Eleftherias Square ➡ ROUTE REPLAY➡ Finish: Eleftherias Square
The route for the 10km. race is:
Rhodes center, Eleftherias Square ➡Turn Over Point 1 at the cross of Eleftherias Square and Georg. Papanikolaou str.➡ Eleftherias Square ➡Eleftherias Gate➡Akti Sachtouri➡ Afstralias str.➡Kallitheas ave.➡Turn Over Point 2➡Kallitheas ave.➡Afstralias str.➡ Akti Sachtouri➡Eleftherias Gate➡Myloi➡Turn Over Point 3➡Myloi➡Rhodes center Finish: Eleftherias Square.
The route of 5 km is:
Start: Rhodes center, Eleftherias Square ➡Savva Nikolaou str.➡Georg. Papanikolaou str.➡Ko str. ➡Lerou str.➡Kalymnou str.➡Akti Miaouli➡ Turn Over Point 1 for 5000m ➡ Akti Miaouli➡Kalymnou str.➡Lerou str.➡Ko str.➡Georg. Papanikolaou str.➡Savva Nikolaou str.➡Eleftherias Sq.➡ Rhodes center Turn Over Point 2 at Bank of Greece ➡ Eleftherias Square ➡ Finish: Eleftherias Square.
Awards
Medal Awards (medals and certificates) will be awarded to the first three winners of each race for both Men and Women. Cups will be awarded only to the first Man and the first Woman of each race.
Souvenir medals and certificates of participation will be given to all the runners who finish the race.
The first 3 winners of the Marathon general classification will receive:
| Position |
Men |
Women |
| 1 |
500€ |
500€ |
| 2 |
300€ |
300€ |
| 3 |
200€ |
200€ |
The athletes who will be ranked in these positions are entitled to the prize money only if they have achieved a record under 2:27.00 for Men and under 2:48.00 for Women.
The above prize money is subject to 20% tax according to the Greek legislation.
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.
Aid Stations
Along the Marathon course there will be 15 Refueling Stops (support stations), the first is at 5th km.
Bottled water will be given at the start, at the finish and at every 2.5km after the 5th km.
Isotonic drinks will also be available at the following stations: 10th km, 15th km, 20th km, 25th km, 30th km, 35th km, 40th km.
Water sponges will be available at the following stations: 7.5km, 12.5km, 17.5km, 22.5km, 27.5km, 32.5km, 37.5 km.
Bananas will be available at the following stations: 15th km, 25th km, 30th km and the finish.
Energy drink will be available at the 20th km and the 30th km.
In addition, the refueling stop at the 37.5 km and 40th km will also support the runners of 10.000m Road Race. The station at the 40th km will also support the runners of 5.000m Chemical toilets at every 2,5 km. Road Race.
At the finish the athletes are given bottled water and isotonic drinks, as well as energy bars and athletic restoration food for the marathon runners. There will be chemical toilets at the start and at the finish.
There will be medical support at the start, at all support stations and at the finish.
Finishing Time limit
The time limit for the Marathon is six (6) hours after the start of the race. ATTENTION: The time limit of crossing at the 21st km is 3 hours from the moment will be the start of the Marathon.
The Marathon Running Offer: from €60 per person »
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This offer is ideal for those who want to come to Rhodes on their own and join the "Roads to Rhodes Marathon 2016”. The Simple Running offer includes the race registration and much more...
It includes
- your registration to the race and all the logistics of the race entry
- running t-shirt
- swag bag
- special RunninGreece starting pack
- safe keeping of your belonging during the race
- many more like: tips and advice for the specific race, training schedule depending on your personal targets
This offer is addressed to those who wish to come and stay in Rhodes on their own. It includes 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 and safe keeping of your belonging during the race. If you really want to feel like a champion, we are here to support you!
The 10K Running Offer: from €30 per person »
BOOK NOW
This offer is ideal for those who want to come to Rhodes on their own and join the "Roads to Rhodes Marathon 2016". The Simple Running offer includes the race registration and much more...
It includes
- your registration to the race and all the logistics of the race entry
- running t-shirt
- swag bag
- special RunninGreece starting pack
- safe keeping of your belonging during the race
- many more like: tips and advice for the specific race, training schedule depending on your personal targets
This offer is addressed to those who wish to come and stay in Rhodes on their own. It includes 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 and safe keeping of your belonging during the race. If you really want to feel like a champion, we are here to support you!
Running Offer #1: from €90 per night per person »
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This offer is ideal for those who want to experience Rhodes the “running way”, and get the most out of their visit in Rhodes. We have selected the ideal locations for you, and we will suggest you the ideal vacation plan.
It includes
- transporation to/from the starting line and your hotel in Rhodes
- hotel arrangements in Rhodes in 4star hotel
- your registration to the race and all the logistics of the race entry
- technical running t-shirt
- swag bag
- special RunninGreece starting pack
- safe keeping of your belonging during the race
- many more like: tips and advice for the specific race, training schedule depending on your personal targets
It starts from €90 per person (runner or not) per night for accommodation in a 4star or equivalent hotel. If you wish to stay longer in Rhodes, you may add as many nights as you want for an additional €50 per night person.
Running Offer #2: from €240 for 2 nights per person (transportation from Athens, included) »
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This offer is ideal for those who want to experience Rhodes the “running way”, and get the most out of their visit in Rhodes. We have selected the ideal locations for you, and we will suggest you the ideal vacation plan.
It includes
- the round sea trip from Athens to Rhodes from Piraeus port (Athens)
- all the transportation from/to the harbor in Rhodes to your hotel and the starting line
- hotel arrangements in Rhodes in 3star hotel or equivalent
- your registration to the race and all the logistics of the race entry
- transportation to and from the starting line
- safe keeping of your belonging during the race
- running t-shirt
- special RunninGreece starting pack
- many more like: tips and advice for the specific race, training schedule depending on your personal targets
It starts from €240 per person (runner or not) for 2 nights for accommodation in a 4star or equivalent hotel and the return trip to Rhodes from Piraeus by boat. If you wish to stay longer in Rhodes, you may add as many nights as you want for an additional €40 per night per person.
Special Running Offer »
Get a Custom Quote
Please tell us all your requirements and preferences, how many days you want to spend in Rhodes, 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 Rhodes.
Group Running Offer »
Get a Custom Quote
If 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 Rhodes.
Rhodes, the capital of the Dodecanese, is an island which is ideal not only for those who want to relax but also for those looking for an action-packed holiday! With its bright green hills, rich green valleys and uninterrupted line of golden beaches, Rhodes is truly a blessed place. Whatever style of holiday visitors prefer, in Rhodes they will have an amazing time and will enjoy every minute of it!
Combining, history and culture, natural beauty, cosmopolitan atmosphere and legendary hospitality, Rhodes welcomes everybody generously, makingyour vacation an unforgettable experience. With 2400 years of history & culture that left their imprints or all over the island, with impeccable natural beauty and a great variety of landscapes, with modern infrastructure and cosmopolitan atmosphere, Rhodes satisfies even the most demanding visitor!
Cultures and time periods alternate with fascinating diversity as visitos enter the Old Town of Rhodes through the Gate of Freedom. Medieval fortress-like buildings, narrow alleys, minarets, old houses with their balconies, decorative, drinking or ablution fountains, tranquil or busy squares with shady trees, all contribute to creating an atmosphere of the past. The atmospheric old town of Rhodes is a maze of cobbled streets spiriting you back to the days of the Byzantine Empire and beyond. Rarely does one have the chance to stroll into twenty-four centuries of history and countless previous centuries of human presence, all within medieval walls, which surround 58.37 hectares of land.
Even more rarely is one able to spend time in such a fabulous place, where, today, 2.500 inhabitants still share an amazing palette of multicultural influences. Such a place is the Medieval Town of Rhodes, a functional part of the modern city of Rhodes, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988.
Outside the walls of the Old Town lies the “new” city, with its magnificent Venetian, neoclassic and modern buildings. A stroll around Mandráki, the small marina with the Rhodian deer statues at its entrance and the surrounding windmills, is an experience not to be missed. The multicultural character of Rhodes is also evident in this part of the city, since next to the Prefecture stands the Murat Reis Mosque with its elegant minaret.
Further south is the picture-perfect town of Lindos, a weave-world of sugar cube houses spilling down to a turquoise bay. The traditional village, with its whitewashed houses, the mansions of the ship masters, its Byzantine churches and cobblestone streets, lie at the foot of the Acropolis. Following the path through the village or hiring a donkey from the square, one may ascend all the way up the ancient Acropolis.
A tempting stop is Kallithéa, a cosmopolitan holiday resort bustling with hotels lining Faliráki beach. Some of the beautiful beaches where visitors can bask are the picturesque small bay at Ladikó, where the film “The Guns of Navarone” was shot, and the scenic “Anthony Quinn” Bay. Ialissós is a popular cosmopolitan resort; its beach is a favorite destination for windsurfing, kite surfing and sailing enthusiasts.
