
12th Road of the Immortals 2026 - 142km
Tripoli
Event Details
Date
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Start time: 14:00 • Ends: Sun, Oct 25, 13:00
Start Location
Arcadia
Event Type
Ultra
Distance
142 km
Elevation
+2500m(gain)
Organizer
OI ATHANATOI International Ultra Distance Racing Association
Entry Fee
€100
Registration Deadline
October 14, 2026
Important Information
Entirely on asphalt — no dirt roads or trails.
Route connects 4 statues of Greek heroes: Kolokotronis (Tripoli, start), King Leonidas (Sparta, 80km), Constantine Palaiologos (Mystras, 85.7km), Papaflessas / Mavromichalis / Kolokotronis (Kalamata, finish).
Dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the Exodus of Messolonghi.
Participation requires finishing an ultra >50km or trail >40km within 2024–2026.
Medical certificate from a cardiologist or pathologist required (valid within last 6 months), submitted at BIB pickup.
Headlamp mandatory from CP8 (37km, Evrotas Springs) onwards.
31 aid stations with strict cutoffs; drop bags accepted at 17 designated stations.
BIB pickup: Fri 23/10 18:00–20:30 and Sat 24/10 10:30–13:30, Plateia Areos (Kolokotronis statue), Tripoli.
Pasta party at 11:30 on race day near the start.
Post-race meal at restaurant KENTRΊKON, ~300m from the Kalamata finish square (coupon provided at start).
Bus from Athens (Plateia Karaiskaki, Metaxourgeio) departs 20:30 on 24/10; returns Sun ~15:30; extra cost €20.
Awards: top 6 men and women receive trophies; overall winners receive the Panagiotis Skoules commemorative medal.
Payment: Piraeus Bank IBAN GR0801720730005073063798547, beneficiary: ΓΟΡΑΝΙΤΗΣ ΠΑΥΛΟΣ (include your name in transfer).
Payment deadline: Fri 16/10/2026.