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The Athletic Association of runners Xanthi “Xanthi runners” and the A.P.S. Diomidis Xanthi Xanthi in collaboration with the Municipality of Xanthi, the Municipality of Avdira and the region of Eastern Macedonia – Thrace announce the 11th Democritus half Marathon race of Xanthi and at the same time the 5.000m city race. and the children’s race 1,000m.
The race will be conducted according to the following conditions:
- Name: Democritus half Marathon race.
- Date:Sunday, November 30, 2025
- Length of route:21,097.5 meters (according to the certification of A.I.M.S)
- Venue:Xanthi
- Opening time:
Sunday 30-13:05-1000, 1000 – half Marathon DromoSunday 30-11-11, 10:35 – race City 5000 pm Sunday 30-11-2025, 13:00 – children’s race 1000m.Sunday 30-2025-2025, 13:05 – race Mama-stroller 10:30m.Sunday 30-11-2025, 11 – AGNAS 2025m.
- Start and finish:Central square of Xanthi.
- Route:
- Half Marathon:A circular course will follow. Specifically: Square, V. Konou, V. Sofias, Evros, Katsoni, Xanthi-Iasmos National Road, Kimeria, Pigadia, Komotini-Xanthi National Road, Xanthi Regional Road, E.o. Kavalas – Xanthi, October 28th, square. Throughout the race there will be traffic regulation, as well as health coverage by the Department of Samaritans Rescuers and Lifeguards of the Regional Department of Red Cross of Xanthi.
- 5000m citytour: A circular route will follow. Specifically: Square, V. Konstantinou, V. Sofias, Army Avenue, Lefkopou, drama, October 28th, square.
- 1000m children’s race, Agios Mamas-stroller and Agios Mamas: They will follow a circular path. Specifically: Square, Michail Karaoli, Kougioumtzoglou, Mprokoumi, October 28th, square.
The map of the routes can be found in http://www.democritushalfmarathon.gr
- Awards: The awards will take place at 13:30.
- Right to participate:
- Half Marathon:The half Marathon is an open popular race and athletes who have reached the age of 18 are allowed to participate.
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- 5000m:Athletes and athletes born until 2013 are allowed to participate.
- 1000m children’s race: Students who attend primary school or are at a similar age can participate. It is a prerequisite for students to be accompanied by a parent or another adult person before and after the end of the race.
- Awards:
- Half Marathon: Winners are declared the first three (3) men and the first three women of the overall ranking.
-The first winners and winners will be awarded cups.
-the first, second and third winners and winners of each category will be awarded medals and diplomas.
-all athletes who finish,
the first three winners of the general ranking of men and women will not participate in the awards of the age categories (electronic) and a commemorative embossed medal of the race.
Award of a large number of teams will
be awarded the most numerous participation by the runners-groups associations. The results will come out of the participants’ situations and concern both the half Marathon and the 5km race Athletes who will register for a Club or Group after the regular registration period (Sunday, November 16, 2025) will not be included in the results for the most populous group.
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Categories |
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General category |
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Category of men |
Category of women |
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<=29 |
<=29 |
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30-39 |
30-39 |
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40-49 |
40-49 |
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50-59 |
50-59 |
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60-69 |
60-69 |
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70+ |
70+ |
5000m City Tour: the first three (3) men and the first three women of the general classification are declared
winners. the first winners will be awarded cups.
-the first – second and third winners will be awarded medals.
-there will also be a category under 18 years in which the first three athletes and the first three winners will be awarded
the first three winners of the general ranking of men and women will not participate in the awards of age categories.
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1000m.: Winners are declared the first three (3) boys and the first three girls of the general classification.
-the first winners and winners will be awarded cups.
-the first – second and third winners and winners will be awarded medals.
-all athletes who finish will be awarded a commemorative medal.
- Half Marathon
: The first winner of the men’s category and the first winner of the women’s category if they have achieved a performance better than the race record will be awarded cash prizes of 200 euros for the men’s category and 100 euros for the women’s category.
Registrations: Half Marathon – 5000m City race: Registrations are made via the race’s online page at: http://www.democritushalfmarathon.gr and end on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Athletes and clubs have the opportunity to register by individual or group registration.
Those runners who complete their registration by the above date will be able to indicate their name under exactly the personal participation number placed on the chest of their shirt.
1000m: .: Registrations are made via the online page of the race at: http://www.democritushalfmarathon.gr starting from Monday, November 17, 2025 and ending on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
1000m away from the beach 1000m: Registrations will take place in the main square in a landscaped area in front of the entrance of the Town Hall.
The secretariat will serve the runners on Saturday 29-11-2025 from 10:00 to 19:00 and on Sunday 30-11-2025 from 08:30 to 12:30, where they will receive the race number which must be placed on the chest during the race.
In order for the participation to be accepted, the participation fee must be paid upon receipt of the package.
- Cost of participation:
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Basic package |
A complex package |
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Half Marathon |
15€ |
18€ |
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5000m away |
8€ |
12€ |
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Children’s race 1000m. |
2€ |
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1000m away from the beach |
Free of charge |
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1000m AWAY |
Free of charge |
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Basic package
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Half Marathon |
1. Athlete’s participation number 2. Commemorative engraved Medal 3. Diploma of participation (electronic) 4. Water supply, isotonic drinks, small meals and commemorative gifts |
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5000m away |
1. Athlete’s participation number 2. Commemorative engraved Medal 3. Diploma of participation (electronic) 4. Water supply, isotonic drinks, small meals and commemorative gifts. |
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A complex package
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Half Marathon |
1. Athlete’s participation number 2. Commemorative engraved Medal 3. Commemorative technical T-shirt 4. Diploma of participation (electronic) 5. Water supply, isotonic drinks, small meals and commemorative gifts. |
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5000m away |
1. Athlete’s participation number 2. Commemorative engraved Medal 3. Commemorative T-shirt 4. Diploma of participation (electronic) 5. Water supply, isotonic drinks, small meals and commemorative gifts. |
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- Payment methods: The payment of the participation fee is made when registering using a credit or debit card.
Participation in the 1000m student race it is finalized after payment in cash upon receipt of the participation number from the race secretariat.
- Health coverage:The health coverage of the race is made with the valuable help of health institutions, volunteer doctors and the Volunteer Samaritans and Rescuers of the Greek Red Cross of the Regional Department of Xanthi, throughout the race.
The organizers have no responsibility for what happens, during the race, regarding health issues due to a lack of preventive medical check-up. It is recommended that participants have recently undergone a medical examination.
The organizers will not ask for medical certificates for any athlete-three, since all participants compete on their own sole responsibility and minors under the responsibility of their guardians. - DromeonCar
of the event with volunteers will follow the last runners, so as to collect athletes who leave. Those who do not need medical help,
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but they leave can also wait at the power stations until the event car returns them to the finish line.
- Support stations:
Half Marathon: Along the route there will be power stations on the 5th
km, at the 10th km, 15th km, at the 18th km and at the finish.
5000m: There will be a power station at the 3th km and at the finish.
Attention: Runners are kindly requested to leave the bottles and glasses on the right side of the road, so that they can be easily collected, so that they can be recycled.
- Mileage:Along the route there will be mileage readings per kilometer.
- Race completion time limit:
- Half Marathon: The participants will have to complete the race in 2.5 hours from the start time, after the end of the time limit the organization will proceed to release the roads and close the power stations.
- 5000m city: There is no time limit for the end of the participants.
- Electronic timing and results:The electronic timing will be carried out by a timing company. At the 10th kilometer (for the half Marathon) there will be a timing mat with intermediate recording of runners passing by it. For this reason, runners should wear the timing chip that they receive along with their participation number from the registration center.
Attention: Your time will not be entered and you will not be included in the results if you do not have the timing chip placed on you and do not pass over the timing mats. - Reception center: From the central square of Xanthi in a specially designed area in front of the entrance of the Town Hall. The secretariat will serve the runners on Saturday 29-11-2025 from 10:00 to 18:00 and on Sunday 30-11-2025 from 08:30 to 9:30.
- Personal items Management:
Competing participants will deliver – receive their personal items
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objects, in the place of the beginning. Athletes are kindly requested not to carry valuables in their bag. The organization bears no responsibility for any loss of items.
- General conditions of participation
- In case of cancellation of the event by decision of the State due to possible health protection measures will be returned
amount of registration of each runner within 60 days of the cancellation decision. The same will apply if the number of participants is restricted by a decision of the state, in respect of the surplus participants, who will be identified in order of priority registration.
- In case of exceptional circumstances or other event, the Organizing Committee of the race has the right to postpone the start or cancel the race according to the prevailing conditions without returning the price of participation in the race.
- The participants in the organization of the Democritus half Marathon of Xanthi know and fully understand the risks involved in their participation in the organization, regarding possible damages or damage to their health.
- Each runner participates in the event with his own free will.
- Each runner participates in the event at his/her own responsibility and bears the full responsibility of his/her participation in his/her physical condition and ability to participate.
- The Xanthi runners’ Club, the Xanthi Diomedes Athletic Club and the Organizing Committee of the race are not liable in case of injury, damage or other kind of damage that may be suffered by a participant in the event or a spectator.
- The entry number is personal and is not transferable and used by another runner.
- The personal information stated when submitting the participation statement by the participants is correct.
- Participants accept that personal information may be stored and used for purposes related to the performance of the match such as timing, compilation of the results list and publication on the internet.
- Runners participating in the races consent to the use of their image obtained before, during and after the end of the race by the organizers,
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sponsors or other partners of the event for publicity and future promotion purposes, without any right to full or partial compensation for this reason.
- The Organizing Committee reserves the right to modify articles of the notice in the context of their adaptation based on the latest instructions of the General Secretariat of Sports until the conduct of the Games.
- Information: http://www.democritushalfmarathon.gr
- Contact:
email: democritushalfmarathon@gmail.com
Contact phone numbers:
Gorogias Akis: 6934252929
Tassou Elisavet: 6947859234
Grakis Alexandros: 6971948825
Michaelides Polyvios: 6983893483 (Economic issues)
The race is conducted with the support of E.a.s.e.g.a.s.an . Macedonia – Thrace.
The regulations of the official IAAF matches as provided for.
With appreciation the
Organizing Committee of the race