Welcome
Welcome to the 7th Ioannina Lake Run, taking place at a place that combines of innumerable historical monuments and museums with the unbelievable natural beauty of the landscape.
What
30km, 10km, 5km, 30km Dynamic Walking, 1km and 2km children race, 1km Mummies with prams
Where
Ioannina, the largest city of Epirus with 120000 inhabitants and 20000 students. Ioannina is 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, 14th of September 2013-Sunday, 15th of September 2013
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!
Race Date
Saturday, 14th of September 2013-Sunday, 15th of September 2013
Event Schedule
30km- Sunday, 15th of September 2013-Start time: 09.00am from Mavili Square, Molos
10km- Sunday, 15th of September 2013-Start time: 09.10am from Mavili Square, Molos
30km Dynamic Walking- Sunday, 15th of September 2013-Start time: 07.00am from Mavili Square
5km- Saturday, 14th of September 2013-Start time: 18.30 from Municipal Theater
1km and 2km children race -Saturday, 14th of September 2013-Start time: 17.00 from Municipal Theater
1km Mummies with prams- Saturday, 14th of September 2013-Start time: 18.00 from Municipal Theater
Distances
30km, 10km, 5km, 30km Dynamic Walking, 1km and 2km children race, 1km Mummies with prams
Organizer
Poseidon Ioannina Athletic Association with the support of Epirus prefecture, Ioannina municipality, regional and local agencies
Entry Fee
Your participation to the race is paid and secured by RunninGreece.
The participation includes the following benefits:
- Electronic timer (official time and place)
- Participation diploma
- Commemorative Medal for participation
- Commemorative t-shirt
- Race bag
Deadline registration
Registration is open until Saturday, 31st of August 2013. Participation can be obtained via online registration.
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.
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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.
Aid Stations
Every 1km will be numbered marking the route. There will be 6 Aid stations to support the runners of the 30km route with isotonic and water at the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 27,5th and at the Finish line. There will be 2 Aid stations to support the runners of the 10km route with water at the 5th, 27,5th and at the Finish line.
Awards
An Award Medal and diploma of participation will be awarded to each of the first winner of the 30km route general classification for Men and Women Categories.
A commemorative medal Medal and diploma of participation will be awarded to each of the two winners of the 30km route general classification for Men and Women Categories. The participants will be divided in age categories (per five year), and there will be awards for the top runners in each category.
An Award Medal and diploma of participation will be awarded to each of the first winner of the 10km route general classification for Men and Women Categories. A commemorative medal Medal and diploma of participation will be awarded to each of the two winners of the 10km route general classification for Men and Women Categories.
An Award Medal and diploma of participation will be awarded to each of the first winner of the 5km route general classification for Men and Women Categories.
A commemorative medal Medal and diploma of participation will be awarded to each of the two winners of the 5km route general classification for Men and Women Categories. A commemorative medal and a diploma of participation will be given to all runners of all races who finish the race.
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 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 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: from €200 »
BOOK NOWThis offer is ideal for those who want to experience Greece 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 the round trip from Ioannina to starting line and the hotel arrangements in Ioannina. It also includes your registration 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, suggested vacation plan for all the days that you will be in Ioannina, and many more! It starts from €200 per person (runner or not) for a three days/two-nights accommodation in a 4star hotel. If you wish to stay longer, you may add as many nights as you want for an additional €60 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, 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 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, 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 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.
