Welcome
Welcome to the ATP Triathlon Training Weekend, taking place at Messinia, a land with glorious past, stunning scenery and famous olive oil!
What
Triathlon training camp, open not only to the participating triathletes but also the single-sport athletes, swimmers, cyclists and runners who wish to practice their favorite sport while discovering the amazing countryside and warm hospitality (“philoxenia”) of Messinia.
All level of athletes are welcome, as the course reconnaissance training will be non competitive. The training camp will include a seminar on technique, race tactics, nutrition and general preparation for the IM70.3, as well as a visit to a distinctive winery whose premium quality wines have been awarded top honors in international competitions. In addition, since the region has so much to offer in terms of culture, gastronomy and ancient sites, this trip can easily be combined with a mini holiday.
It is a perfect opportunity to bring along friends or family who will have a wonderful time relaxing or training casually and experiencing the famous hospitality of the southwest Peloponesse.
Where
Romanos, area of Costa Navarino
When
Saturday & Sunday 9th-10th February, 2019
Why
Unique opportunity to train and exercise in unique location by a great team
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 Messinia including your entry to the camp, to a full vacation plan in Messinia and the surrounding area!
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Happy runs!
ITINERARY:
SATURDAY 9th February
• 11:00-12:00 – Welcome, hotel check-in
• 12:00-12:30 – Introduction and briefing on the programme
• 13:00-17:00 – Cycling the IM70.3 route and visit to Domaine Dereskos winery
• 19:00-20:00 – Coaching seminar with Q&A session
• 20:30-21:30 – Dinner
SUNDAY 10th February
• 7:30-08:30 – Breakfast at hotel
• 9:00-10:30 – Swimming the IM70.3 course
Vegan snacks and refueling
• 11:00-12:30 – Running the IM70.3 course
• 13:00-14:00 – Lunch
• 14:00-15:00 – Recap Discussion with Q&A session and lottery with gifts
• 16:00 – End training camp
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
The ATP Training Weekend will take place with a limited number of guests, so hurry up and book your participation early. Full payment of the coaching package is due upon registration. Deadline is 1st February.
VISIT TO DOMANE DERESKOS WINERY (Optional)
During the cycling leg, we will visit a family winery whose vintage grapes produce wines of supreme quality. Some of their varieties of French Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Greek varieties of Assyrtiko, Agiorgitiko and Roditis have won top prizes in international wine competitions. After the wine tasting, we will witness the aging of the wines in the oak barrels in the cellars and we will have a change to buy wines in the winery shop (10 EU per person).
Half Marathon, Dynamic Walking, 1km children race
ADDITIONAL INFO
• You can fly into Athens (about 3.5 hrs drive to Pylos) or fly into Kalamata International airport (45 min to Pylos)
• Experienced coaches with a MS degree in exercise physiology
• Coaches fluent in English, French and Greek
• Swim in the pool like mediterranean sea
• Cycle through picturesque landscape of olive groves and pine forests in minimal traffic
• For those interested the 2day camp can be extended to 3 or 4 days of coached training
• 400m 6-lane running track nearby (for the extended camp only)
• 50m laned swimming pool (for the extended camp only)
ESPECIALLY FOR OUR GUESTS’ FRIENDS – SURROUNDING AREA THINGS TO SEE
• The remains of Nestor’s Palace one of the most important cultural centers of the Mycenean civilization are located nearby
• Ancient Olympia, the birthplace eof the Olympic Games is only 1.5 hrs driving distance
• Only 10 min away is located the famous semicircular beach of Voidokilia surrounded by the Gialova lagoon, a protected biosphere, designated as Natura 2000.
• Two dozen more points of interest such as Vaulted tombs, the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, Ancient Messini, the Castle of Kyparissia, the Castle of Koroni, the Castle of Methoni, the Bay of Navarino, Finikounta Beach, the Neda river, Polylimnio waterflals, famous churches and monasteries are located within 1-2 hours drive from Romanos.
Deadline registration
Participation can be obtained via online registration.
Simple Coaching Offer: from €55 » BOOK NOW
The Simple offer is addressed to those who wish to come and stay in Messinia on their own. It includes:
- Three training sessions (swimming, cycling, running)
- Support vehicle during the cycling training (with repair kit and room for your personal items)
- A questionnaire prior to the training weekend
- Technical control of the bike at our sponsor in Athens Marathon bikes
- Participation in the seminar and Q&A sessions
- Vegan snacks and refreshments
- Photos from the training camp, personalized for each guest
- Gifts from the ATP sponsors for all guests
- Participation in the raffle for special prizes giveaway
NOT INCLUDED
• Airfare
• Transfer cost from Athens or Kalamata to Pylos and back
• Meals except breakfast. Vegan snacks and EPSA soft drinks will be provided free of charge
• The cost of visiting and wine tasting at the winery (10 ΕU)
If you really want to feel like a champion, we are here to support you!
Travel Offer 1: from €80 » BOOK NOW
The Training Offer 1 is addressed to those who wish to come to Messinia on their own and join the rest of the team.
It includes:
- One night’s accommodation in a double room (10 EU extra for single room)
- Three training sessions (swimming, cycling, running)
- Support vehicle during the cycling training (with repair kit and room for your personal items)
- A questionnaire prior to the training weekend
- Technical control of the bike at our sponsor in Athens Marathon bikes
- Participation in the seminar and Q&A sessions
- Vegan snacks and refreshments
- Photos from the training camp, personalized for each guest
- Gifts from the ATP sponsors for all guests
- Participation in the raffle for special prizes giveaway
NOT INCLUDED
• Airfare
• Transfer cost from Athens or Kalamata to Pylos and back
• Meals except breakfast. Vegan snacks and EPSA soft drinks will be provided free of charge
• The cost of visiting and wine tasting at the winery (10 ΕU)
If you really want to feel like a champion, we are here to support you!
Travel Offer 2: from €90 » BOOK NOW
The Training Offer 2 is addressed to single athletes who wish to come to Messinia on their own and enjoy the privacy of a single room
It includes:
- One night’s accommodation in a single room
- Three training sessions (swimming, cycling, running)
- Support vehicle during the cycling training (with repair kit and room for your personal items)
- A questionnaire prior to the training weekend
- Technical control of the bike at our sponsor in Athens Marathon bikes
- Participation in the seminar and Q&A sessions
- Vegan snacks and refreshments
- Photos from the training camp, personalized for each guest
- Gifts from the ATP sponsors for all guests
- Participation in the raffle for special prizes giveaway
NOT INCLUDED
• Airfare
• Transfer cost from Athens or Kalamata to Pylos and back
• Meals except breakfast. Vegan snacks and EPSA soft drinks will be provided free of charge
• The cost of visiting and wine tasting at the winery (10 ΕU)
If you really want to feel like a champion, we are here to support you!
Travel Offer 3: from €110 » BOOK NOW
The Training Offer 3 is addressed to couples who only the one is training and they wish to enjoy an active weekend in Messinia.
It includes:
- One night’s accommodation in a double room
- Three training sessions (swimming, cycling, running)
- Support vehicle during the cycling training (with repair kit and room for your personal items)
- A questionnaire prior to the training weekend
- Technical control of the bike at our sponsor in Athens Marathon bikes
- Participation in the seminar and Q&A sessions
- Vegan snacks and refreshments
- Photos from the training camp, personalized for each guest
- Gifts from the ATP sponsors for all guests
- Participation in the raffle for special prizes giveaway
NOT INCLUDED
• Airfare
• Transfer cost from Athens or Kalamata to Pylos and back
• Meals except breakfast. Vegan snacks and EPSA soft drinks will be provided free of charge
• The cost of visiting and wine tasting at the winery (10 ΕU)
ESPECIALLY FOR OUR GUESTS’ FRIENDS – SURROUNDING AREA THINGS TO SEE
• The remains of Nestor’s Palace one of the most important cultural centers of the Mycenean civilization are located nearby
• Ancient Olympia, the birthplace eof the Olympic Games is only 1.5 hrs driving distance
• Only 10 min away is located the famous semicircular beach of Voidokilia surrounded by the Gialova lagoon, a protected biosphere, designated as Natura 2000.
• Two dozen more points of interest such as Vaulted tombs, the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, Ancient Messini, the Castle of Kyparissia, the Castle of Koroni, the Castle of Methoni, the Bay of Navarino, Finikounta Beach, the Neda river, Polylimnio waterflals, famous churches and monasteries are located within 1-2 hours drive from Romanos.
If you really want to feel like a champion, we are here to support you!
Special Travel Offer » Get a Custom Quote
Please tell us all your requirements and preferences, how many days you want to spend in Marathon, 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, pasta party, 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 Messinia.
Group Travel 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, pasta party, 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 Messinia.
Explore all accommodation options!
In Travel Offers we have handpicked our favorite locations, destinations, and activities to make this trip an unforgettable experience to you. However, we understand that you might want to make your own search and selection. This is why we have gathered in one place all available accommodation options from all different providers. From 5 star hotels to Airbnb small apartments you can find everything here.
Please be reminded that in all our Travel Offers event registration is either included or complimentary.
However, if you book through this service you still need to register for the event selecting our Simple Running Offer option.
Of course, you can still use our service even if you do not participate in an event or register through another service.
Whatever your choice of traveling or accommodation we are here to support you!
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Messenia is a prefecture in the Peloponnese, a region of Greece. Messenia is bounded on the east by Mount Taygetus, on the north by the river Neda and the Arcadian Mountains, and on the west and south by the Mediterranean Sea, more specifically on the west by the Ionian Sea, and on the south by the Gulf of Messenia.
Messinia is being habited for thousand years, with a great history as a background. Witnesses of its long history are the countless classical, byzantine and newer monuments in the prefecture. Monuments and cultural inheritance of Messinia, in combination with the beautiful landscape that surrounds them, give a magic power to Messinia,that captures even the most demanding visitor.
Some of the places that are worth visiting are Kalamata city, Pilos, Methoni, Koroni towns, Ancient Messene, Neda River, Voidokilia beach, Kardamili village, Pollimnio Waterfalls.
Ancient Messene is a significant ancient city in terms of its size, form, and state of preservation, and still has much to offer. It possesses not only sanctuaries and public buildings, but also imposing fortifications, and houses and tombs. Αmidst the peaks of Mt. Tetrazio, at the northern end of Messinia, Neda, the only female-gender river of Greece, flows towards the gulf of Kiparissia. Kardamili is a spectacularly beautiful seaside village located in Mani, the coast of Greece defined by travel connoisseurs as the New Côte d'Azur.
Set dramatically against a backdrop of crystalline aqua-blue waters, majestic cypress trees, wild olive groves, verdant rolling hills and distant snowcapped mountains, it is one of the prettiest of villages that overlook the calm seas and splendid sunsets of the Messinian Gulf. Voidokilia beach, which is situated at 12 km from the city of Pylos, in the north of the Navarino bay, is not only one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, but maybe also in the Mediterranean Sea.
The sheltered bay is referred to in Homer's Odyssey and archaeologists believe it was used by King Nestor as a port in ancient times. Polilimnio Canyon is a magic place with waterfalls and lakes, beautiful wooden bridges that seems it is a hidden paradise.
Visitors will be astonished by the wealth waiting for them in the form of local cuisine and will surprisingly discover the fundamental relation between food and enjoyment to the Greek everyday life.
