The 1st "Road of South Kynouria" is organized by the Association of Long Distance Races "The Immortals" with the support of the districts of Kosmas, Pele and Poulithra, the Cultural Associations of Kosmas, Poulithra and Pele, under the auspices of the Municipality of South Kynouria and DIKENK.
The sporting event will be held in Saturday 25 November at 10:00 am and the start will be given from the central square of Kosmas Arkadia.
The participants will travel 51 km on an asphalt route to finish in the square of Peletes.
Interested parties can register and receive more information about the sporting event via the following link https://results.chronolog.gr/
Registration will remain open until Tuesday 21 November (12:00 pm), and no registrations will be accepted on the day of the race.
ROUTE INFORMATION
The whole race is held on an asphalt track! The kilometers of the race from the start in Kosmas, Arcadia, to the finish in Peleta, Arcadia, is 51 kilometers! The paradox of this ultra-distance race, something that does not happen with any other race in our country, even though the race is point to point, is that from the start of the race in Kosmas, the village of the finish - that is, Peleta - is visible, since both communities are essentially on the same plateau, just to get from one community to the other, we chose the most distant route!
The race will start at 10.00 in the morning from the village of Kosmas Arcadia!
Basically, it is a race that has a big downhill at the beginning, then it straightens out, and ends with an uphill and a little straightening!One can liken the terrain of the race as an upside down "P"!
The route you will take is as follows:
- Kosmas of Arcadia
- Monastery of Panagia Elonis
- Leonidio Arkadia
- Plaka Arcadia
- Poulithra Arkadia
- Pyrgoudi Arkadia (Tsumos)
- Peleta Arkadia
The first 21km, if you exclude the first 700m, until you leave the Community of Kosmas, is basically a long downhill! After 21km.the road essentially levels out with small uphill sections! After the 30th km. where you meet the beautiful Leonidio - the capital of Tsakonia, up to the 37th km. the route basically becomes a straightening!
From the 37th km. i.e. from Poulithra Arcadia, up to the 39th km. there is a long and prolonged 2 km uphill, until you exit Poulithra Arcadia! From the 39th km. where you start to climb the mountain up to the 45,5 km. the uphill continues but it will be much more gentle and heavy! From the 45,5o km. until the finish, at 51o km., we are basically talking about straight terrain with some small occasional minor hills of minor importance! The finish line is in the beautiful community of Peleta, right on the square, where you are invited to arrive by 17.45 in the afternoon of 25 November.
As you have seen in the moto of the race "full of contrasts" the route will compensate you with its constant changes in landscape! Basically in the first 7km. you run through the fir trees, and then after you go downhill to Panagia Elona at about the 14th km, from that point and up to the 28th km you run through the infinitely beautiful gorge of Leonidi! At the 28th kilometer you will enter the picturesque Leonidio, and after you reach its harbor, the Plaka Leonidio, you will run next to the sea, for about 3 kilometers! Once you exit Poulithra after the 39th km, and start climbing the mountain, you will constantly face the Myrtoo Sea, and across the sea you will see the islands of Spetses and Hydra! When you climb the mountain at 45,5O km. in Pyrgoudi, it is worth taking a few minutes to admire the view that will make up for it!!!! The last five and a half kilometres are carried out on the plateau of South Parnonas, with the mountains on the horizon to enchant you and take you on a journey! The last 500 meters or so are carried out in the community of Peleta, where you will finish on the square - catalytic finish time 17.45!
ROUTE MARKER
The whole route will be marked with yellow arrows and X's where necessary!
Also every 5 kilometers there will be a mileage indicator, and wherever else the organization deems appropriate!
REFUELLING STATIONS
There will be 11 refueling stations on the route, with their respective feeds!
These will be:
6,6 km before the downhill to Elona (water)
13,7 km - Junction of I.M. Eloni (water, coca cola)
18,5 km - Spring under the Monastery of Eloni (water, coca cola, isotonic, potato chips)
24 km - Unmanned station (water)
27 km - Kiosk outside Leonidio (water, coca cola, isotonic, chips, pastries)
29,5 km - LEONIDIO (Culture Factory) - (water, coca cola, isotonic, chips, pastries, pastries, ZYMARIKA)
35 km - Outside Plaka (Wooden kiosk) - (water, coca cola, isotonic, chips, sweets)
37 km - Poulithra (ROMANZA CAFE) - (water, coca cola, isotonic, potato chips, sweets, EKMEK of Mrs. Chrysoula)
40,5 km - Outside of Poulithra (Anifores) - (water, coca cola, isotonic, chips, sweets)
45,5 km - Pyrgoudi - (water, coca cola, isotonic, chips, pastries)
48 km - Petrini Vrisi (Dihala to Peleta) - (water, coca cola)
51 km - TERMINAL - PELETTA ARCADIA
DROP BAGS
You will be able to leave drop bags at the race secretariat before the start in order to find them at the stations of your choice!
The stations you will be able to leave are 4:
At the 3rd station at 18,5 km.
At the 6th station at 29,5 km (Leonidio)
At the 8th station at 37 km (Poulithra)
At the 10th station at 45,5 km (Pyrgoudi)
Anything you leave at stations of the race, will be returned to you after the finish of all athletes and after the vehicle - sweeper of the race has come to Peleta.
COMPETITION BOUNDARY - EXCLUSION POINTS
The limit of the race is 7 hours and 45 minutes - until 17.45
The exclusion points are as follows:
18,5 km - PLEASE BE UP WITHIN 2 hours & a quarter - by 12.15
29,5 km (LEONIDIO) - PLEASE BE THERE WITHIN 3 hours & 45' - by 13.45
37 km (Poulithra) - PLEASE BE THERE WITHIN 5 hours - by 15.00
45,5 km - Pyrgoudi (end of uphill) - PLEASE BE THERE WITHIN 6 ½ hours - by 16.30
51 km - PELETE - PLEASE BE THERE BY 17.45
SOUVENIRS - AWARDS
All those who participate will receive a bag with local products, both at the start of the race in KOSMA and at the finish in PELETA!
Also those who participate will receive a commemorative dry fit T-shirt of the race, as well as a backpack! They will also receive a commemorative RECORD!!!!
All finishers will receive the race medal!
Prizes will be awarded to the first 3 men and the first 3 women, if the number of participating athletes reaches 60!!!! If they exceed this number, then the first 6 men and the first 3 women will be awarded!
COMPETITION COSTS
There are the following 3 different race cost packages:
1) 50,00 euro if you use your own vehicle throughout the event
2) 60,00 euros in case you wish to return to the start of the race in Kosmas of Arcadia where you will have left your vehicle - departure from Peleta at 19.00
3) 70,00 euros if you wish to use the coach of the race organization from Athens (details for the excursion are listed below)!
Whichever of the 3 packages you choose, you are invited to make a deposit to our PIRAEUS BANK account by Wednesday 22/11/2023, in order for your participation to be considered valid (BANK CHARGES ARE CHARGED TO THE DEPOSITOR, SO PLEASE PUT YOURSELF IN THE APPROPRIATE FIELD WHEN, DURING YOUR INTERBANK TRANSACTION, YOU ARE ASKED WHO BEARS THE BANK CHARGES).
PIRAEUS Bank account number: 50 7306 3798 547
IBAN: GR 0801 7207 3000 5073 0637 98 547
Name of the beneficiary: GORANITIS PAYLOS where please indicate your name on the deposit slip or present the amount in question, at the OLYMPUS Sports Trophies Shop, located at 124 Alexandrou Papanastasiou Avenue, PIRAEUS, from 09.00 - 17.00 every day, except Saturday and Sunday (tel. 215 5408840).
REGISTRATIONS
In order to register, you can use the following link:
https://results.chronolog.gr/registrationc1.aspx?h=3459d5c19561dff7ba935531429cd021&l=GR
up to and including Tuesday 21/11/2023 at 12:00 noon! Registrations on the day of the race will not be accepted!
PARTICIPATION CRITERIA
Those who have a Half Marathon under 2 ½ hours and of course finishes within the time limit of the organizers in longer races, the Half Marathon, can participate normally! You are also required to have had recent medical examinations and be in good health
RACE SECRETARIAT
The secretariat of the race will be open at the building of the Local Community of Kosmas, on the square of Kosmas - next to the tavern "THE NAVARCHOS", on the following days and hours:
Friday 24/11 from 18.00 - 21.00
Saturday 25/11 from 07.30 - 09.45
EXCURSION FROM ATHENS
There will be an organized same-day excursion from Athens! This excursion will take place on Saturday 25/11/2023, with a departure time of 4.30 am!
The departure will take place from Metaxourgiou Square (in front of the STANLEY Hotel)
The return will take place on the same day at 18.30 from the Local Community of Peletes and after the athletes' awards! For the total cost of the excursion and the race, we have reported extensively above
RACE AWARDS
The awards ceremony for the winners of the race will take place after the finish of all athletes, at about 18.00 on the same day!
ATHLETES' ESCORTS
You will be able to have a companion with their own vehicle, at no extra cost! Your escorts are asked to be in accordance with the organisers' instructions and to recognise the race rules! These are:
- Not to accompany their athlete during the running
- The chaperone will be able to wait for the athlete he/she is accompanying at any station of the race, in order to support him/her or help him/her to refuel.
- Obviously it is forbidden to transport during the race, athlete, from a vehicle that accompanies him! In case this happens and is noticed, the athlete will be cancelled from the race!
- It is forbidden to park the vehicle of a supporting athlete, at any point other than the stations of the race, UNLESS there is a GREAT NEED, e.g. a toulet or illness!
ACCOMMODATION FOR ATHLETES - RESTAURANT
The organization is not involved with your accommodation, however we can recommend accommodation for you to stay, either on the eve of the race, in Kosmas of Arcadia, or after the race in Peleta of Arcadia, depending on your mood! Obviously you could choose to stay either in Kosmas, or in Peleta for both days, depending on your mood, but obviously you must have your own vehicle!
Accommodation in Kosmas:
- OURANOGEITON, tel. Contact: 698 836 4221
- XENONAS LAMBRU, tel. Contact: 27570 31370
- MALEATIS APOLLOON, tel. Contact: 27570 31494
- XENONAS DORA, tel. Contact: 27570 31376
- XENONAS SELINONTAS, tel. Contact: 697 900 1030
- KOSMAS STUDIOS, tel. Contact: 27570 31483
Accommodation in Peleta:
- ARCHONTIKO, tel. Contact: 6974282764
- Camara, tel. Contact: 6907849931
- Angie's Stone House, tel. Contact: 6944589721
- Stone House - Athena, tel. Contact: 6974523307
- Guesthouse Zavalis: 6932436476
- Ghis House: 27570 31232
- MYRTILO: 6944795779
As far as your catering is concerned, during your stay, there are several restaurants and cafes, both in Kosmas and in Peleta, where you are invited to discover them!
INFORMATION
For any information, please contact the Technical Director of the race Mr. Pavlos Goranitis at the following phone numbers: 6955985506/ 6936853165 or email: lakoniaultrarunning@gmail.com
