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Running At Voidokilia And Kids’ Athletics In Navarino Challenge
Athens, July 4 2016 – “Navarino Challenge” never stops to surprise and to keep the public’s interest undiminished…!
More specifically, the -favorite to everyone- activity of running, that was established since 2013, with the Greek American ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes as its key ambassador, returns with renewed routes!
On Sunday September 11, 2016 runners starting from Navarino Dunes in Costa Navarino will participate in a non-competitive running to Pylos beach, crossing Voidokilia beach for the first time and following the trail mapped out, back in Homer’s years, by Telemachus, Odysseus’ son, trying to find his missing father. According to the Homeric tradition, when the son of Odysseus arrived on the beach on a ship, he had with him the goddess Athena disguised as Mentor. On their way, runners will discover the mythical Voidokilia, the most famous beach in Messinia –with its unique shape that outlines the letter Omega of the Greek alphabet, written as “Ω”- and one of the best in the world!
This year's Half Marathon (21.1 km) and 10 km running routes will start at 08:15 in the morning while the 5km route (for running and dynamic walking) will start at 08:30. Similarly, the 1 km route designed for children will begin at 09:30 in the morning. The start and finish points are common. This year, the routes have been designed and edited by the former marathon runner, holder of national best performance on the classical route, running coach and director of All About Running, Nikos Polias. A detailed description of the routes including maps and technical details (altitude) is available in the following link: http://navarinochallenge.com/event_routes_2016_en.html
“Navarino Challenge” innovates and presents for the first time the activity of Kids' Athletics with its ambassador, the Olympic and World Champion in 400m. hurdles, Periklis Iakovakis. This is an activity aiming at getting children acquainted with the track and field sports, and has been developed and established by a special panel of scientists from IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation). In Greece the activity is officially implemented by the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. Kids' Athletics include, among others, the activity of standing long jump, the sport of the world famous Olympic champion and legendary Kostis Tsiklitiras, who was born in Pylos Messinia, which will be presented on September 10th in the central Square of Pylos, and on Sunday the 11th of September in Costa Navarino. Periklis Iakovakis said about his participation: “I invite all our little friends at the Kids' Athletics program of Navarino Challenge to get to know the various sports of athletics. Through a program lasting about one hour, we will do jumps, throws, sprints and relay! But above all we will have a good time and have fun. Join us now and we will be expecting you for a wonderful weekend full of sports”.
For the first time in a sports tourism event, the top airline in the world, Qatar Airways, offers the opportunity to anyone who wishes to participate in “Navarino Challenge”, to book his/her flights from abroad, with a discount up to 25%, thus ideally completing the accommodation packages created and sold at a fast pace.
The new flights of the official airline partner of the event from Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta in USA and the direct flights from Sydney and Adelaide in Australia, with one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the world, with the luxury and of course the comfort of Qatar Airways, combined with this significant discount in the cost of the airline tickets, will be an additional incentive for the arrival of visitors from these countries but also from all countries where the global network of the company reaches.
Please use the promo code ATHNAVCH6 to book the exclusive offer, via the following link: http://www.qatarairways.com/gr/el/cugs/navarinochallenge.page
Offer valid from 30 August 2016 to 11 September 2016 included (Outbound) and (Inbound) to be completed on or before 21 September 2016.
Book your room now (almost less than 75 days before the event) at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino and take advantage of the privileged prices available for those wishing to enjoy the full schedule of “Navarino Challenge. For further information please contact the event’s official travel agent Vita N Travel. Telephone: +30 210 3249070 or visit: http://navarinochallenge.com/event_accommodation_in_2016_en.html
“Navarino Challenge” will be held for the 4th consecutive year in Messinia and Costa Navarino on 9-11 September 2016, with more than 18 activities! Registrations are open and anyone can take part in activities of running, swimming and SUP by filling the special form available at the following link: http://activemedia.com.gr/product/navarino-challenge/
The event will be held for one more year, under the Auspices of the Department of Nutrition and-Dietetics of Harokopio University of Athens with the support of Costa Navarino and The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, as well as the Municipalities of Pylos-Nestor and Trifilia.
For more information about the event, you may contact us through the following special form: http://www.navarinochallenge.com/contact.html
Official Sponsors: Allianz Greece, “Vikos” Natural Mineral Water
Official Airline Partner: Qatar Airways
Official Supporters: BIC®, BIC® Sport, Navarino Icons, Village Cinemas
Assisted by: Health Runners Club of Messinia, Pylos Association of Enterprises for Tourism Development, Maritime Athletic Pylos Association “Nestor”, Explore Messinia, Navarino Outdoors, Swim Academy, Aqua Divers Club, Scuba Hellas, Navarino Golf Academy, Restaurant Posidonia Restaurant ThaMa, Alpha (Athlima SA), Department of Sports Organization & Management from University of Peloponnese, Anazoe Spa Costa Navarino, 1morekm, Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), IAAF Kids Athletics, Apia, Inbi
Official Travel Agent: Vita N Travel Official Broadcaster: OTE TV
TV Communication Partner: National Geographic Channel
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- 1 cup (250 ml.) of lemon juice (about 3 to 4 lemons)
- 1/3 cup (80 ml.) of maple syrup
- 4 cups (1 liter) of water
- 2 lemons cut into slices for garnish
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In one of the most beautiful courtyards of Petralona, if not in the entire city of Athens, is Kyrios Xou, which has tables which that are loaded with homemade delicacies every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 until 15:00. Successful flavours on the menu include spinach tart, ricotta and bacon, toast with feta cheese, tomato and oregano, Skopelos cheese pie, pancakes with honey, chocolate and maple syrup, New York City cheesecake with cherry jam, croque madame, and Scottish eggs. They serve hearty meals and are not too expensive. It comes out to be about 7€ to 8€ per person.
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The most hip, industrial and urban café of Thissio is located in the most beautiful pedestrian area. It has many levels and in the small backyard, it serves brunch from 11.00 until 17.00 on weekends. The menu includes salads (quinoa or lentils), eggs (fried, scrambled, benedict), sandwiches (Croque Madame, open with bresaola and burgers beef or chicken) and delicious pancakes (with honey or hazelnut praline). Dish prices range between 5€ to 8€.
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Registration Is Open For Santorini Experience 2016
The exquisite event 'Santorini Experience' is ready to welcome the lovers of swimming and running on October 7-9, 2016!
On Saturday, October 8th, 2016, runners of all abilities will have the opportunity to run at the exceptional routes of 5km (running and dynamic walking), 10 km and 15 km (total positive altitude: 834 m.) overlooking the unique images of the volcano, the Caldera and the sites Imerovigli, Firostefani and Oia. The routes have been designed and edited this year by the former marathon runner, holder of national best performance on the classical route, running coach and director of All About Running, Nikos Polias. The starting time of the 10 km and 15 km routes is common at 08:15 am (with a limit of 150 participants per route), while the starting time of the 5km route will take place at 11:00 (with a limit of 200 participants). All routes start from the desalination plant in Oia with an initial direction towards Fira and athletes return back at 2.5 km, 5 km and 7.5 km points respectively, to finish their running at the same point where they started.
Runners will discover the magical trail that connects Oia with Fira overlooking the Caldera of Santorini (Thira), which took its name from Thira, the first Spartan colonist of the island. A detailed description of the routes including maps and technical details (altitude) is available in the following link: http://santorini-experience.com/event_routes_16_en.html It must also be noted that with the suggestion of the technical director of running, three vertical running routes will be prepared this year to enrich the weekend schedule of the event.
Ancient Santorini (Thira) was an earthly paradise, destroyed in 1,500 BC, along with a multitude of nearby coasts, dragging brilliant samples of the Aegean civilization. Its description fits perfectly with what Plato was saying for the mythical land of the Atlases that was completely destroyed, leaving no trace behind. The Atlantis.
So over the sunken Atlantis participants in the sport of swimming will have the opportunity to swim in the unique swimming route of 1.5 mile (2.4 km) of “Santorini Experience”, on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 10:00 am, from the volcano to the old port in Fira.
The route has been designed by the Federal Technical Coach of Swimming, with Olympic and World distinctions in open water swimming and Technical Director of the event in swimming, Nikos Gemelos. The event will also be held under the auspices of the Hellenic Swimming Federation (KOE), something that happens for the first time in open water swimming, at a sports tourism event, marking the explosive participation expected from swimmers and swimming clubs from all over Greece and abroad.
Those interested can now make their registration in swimming or running through the official page of the event in the following link: http://activemedia.com.gr/product/santorini-experience-2/
For those wishing to combine sports with tourism and take advantage of their stay in one of the two or three most beautiful islands in the world, if not the most beautiful, privileged packages starting from 300 euro for 2 people for 3 days - 2 nights (including transportation, accommodation, food and participation in the event) will be available. For more information you may contact the hospitality sponsors of the event: Santorini Hoteliers Association, Meltemi Hotels & Resorts, Athina Luxury Suites, Central Fira Hotel, Sienna Residencies, Memories Hotel and Loizos Stylish Residencies which are available in the following link: http://santorini-experience.com/event_accommodation_en.html. The page will be daily enriched with new supporters and in the upcoming days discounts on transportation to Santorini will be announced.
This year's event will have an unprecedented international promotion, as FOX Sports of FOX Networks Group, will carry forward as the Official Broadcaster of “Santorini Experience” its sports documentary, to millions of homes in Europe, Asia and Africa, creating a unique television product.
'Santorini Experience' is collaboration between the Municipality of Santorini, the Municipal Sports Cultural Environmental Organization of Santorini (D.A.P.P.O.S.) and Active Media Group.
Sponsors: Alafouzos Sport, Santorini Boatmen Union
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Hospitality Sponsors: Santorini Hoteliers Association, Meltemi Hotels & Resorts, Athina Luxury Suites, Central Fira Hotel, Sienna Residencies, Memories Hotel, Loizos Stylish Residencies
Under the auspices of the Hellenic Swimming Federation (K.O.E.)
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