START & FINISH
Start and finish of the races will take place on Sunday, 24/11/2024 at the central square of Xanthi.
Start times:
COSMOTE eValue Democritus Half Marathon: 10:30
Sunlight Group 5km city race: 10:35
Student race 1000m.: 13:00
Mom-Stroller 1000m race: 13:05
Race for people with disabilities 1000m.: 13:05
The participation packages (number with timing chip and t-shirt) will be available from the race office, which will be in the central square of Xanthi, in front of the entrance of the Town Hall.
The race office will serve runners:
– Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 10:00 to 18:00 and
– Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 08:30 to 09:30
For the 1000 meters Student Race, registrations will take place at the same place, Saturday 23/11/2024 from 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 24/11/2024 from 08:30 to 12:30.
For participation to be accepted, it is necessary that during registration, the parent or guardian must sign the solemn declaration of participation of the student-athlete.
The participants will deliver – receive their personal belongings at the starting point. Also, athletes are kindly requested not to carry valuables in their bag. The organization bears no responsibility for any loss of items.
RACE ROUTES
COSMOTE eValue Half Marathon
The route follows a circular course on asphalt with a neutral slope that makes it ideal for records. It will move in the urban fabric of the city of Xanthi and around it starts and finishing at the central square. Specifically: Central Square, N. Konstantinou, V. Sofia, Evros, Katsoni, N.R. Xanthi-Iasmos, Kimmeria, Pigadia, N.R. Komotini-Xanthi, Ring Road Xanthi, National Road Kavala – Xanthi, 28th October, Central Square. The race route is IAAF-AIMS certified.
Αγώνας Sunlight Group 5χλμ.
The route follows a circular route on asphalt and will move in the urban fabric of the city starting and finishing at the central square. It will follow a circular path. Specifically: Central Square, V. Konstantinou, V. Sofias, Stratou Avenue, Lefkipou, Drama, 28th October, Central Square.
1.000m Student Race
The route is on asphalt and will move in the urban fabric of the city starting and finishing at the central square. Specifically: Central Square, Michael Karaoli, Kougioumtzoglou, Brokoumi, 28th October, Central Square.
Along the route there will be supply stations at the 5th km, the 10th km, the 15th km, the 18th km. and at the finish. ATTENTION: Runners are kindly requested to leave bottles and glasses on the right side of the road, so that they can be easily collected, so that they can be taken for recycling.
FEED ZONES
– For the Half Marathon, Station 5 km: Water.Station 10 km: Water, Gel, Banana, Isotonic.Station 15 km: Water, Isotonic.Station 18 km: Water, Banana, Coca Cola.Finish: Water, Sandwich, Carioka.
– For the 5 km Race, 3 km Station: Water.Finish: Water, Banana, Carioca.
– For the 1000m Student Race, Water and Rodopaki (milk with cocoa) will be provided at the finish.
A car of the event with volunteers will follow the last runners to collect athletes who drop out. Those who do not need medical assistance but quit can also wait at the supply stations until an event car takes them to the finish.
Along the route there will be kilometric indications per kilometer.
Participants must complete the race within 2.5 hours from the start time.
RESULTS
-Live results of the race will be available for 24 hours exclusively through the free AthletesWeR app.
-On Monday, 25-11-2024, links to the unofficial results will be posted on the race website.
-After 02-12-2024 the official results will be posted on the website of the race.
Below are instructions so that you can have immediate access to the results through the AthletesWeR app.
1. Download the ATHLETESWER app.
2. Create your profile
3. Select Sports (e.g. Running, Mountain Running, etc)
4. Select Country of interest (GREECE)
5. You open the calendar and go to the date of the race, 24/11/2024.
6. Select the race Democritus Half Marathon COSMOTE eValue and press the blue button “SAVE AND JOIN CHAT”. (Participation in chat gives you the opportunity to communicate with other participants in the race)
7. The results will be posted on the day of the race and a notification will be sent to all users who have followed the above procedure.