This is the 17th edition of a race honoring lignite miners, jointly organized since 2009 by Spartakos and the Public Power Corporation (DEI). The course finishes at the miners' monument at the city's exit toward Florina, flat to gently downhill and GPS-measured. Athlete identification takes place from 06:00 at the finish area (Memories of Lignite square, by the Fire Academy); local runners are encouraged to check in early on October 2-3 (09:00-18:00) to ease congestion on race day. Buses to the 5K start point depart at 09:00. Individual electronic chip timing is used. Water stations are at the start and two points along the course, with fruit, juice and water at the finish. Ambulances from DEI and EKAB, equipped with a defibrillator and medical staff, follow the runners. After the finish, a memorial service (Trisagio) is held for miners who lost their lives, followed by awards: top 3 overall finishers, top 3 women, and a special category for athletes with disabilities and their companions. Participants under 18 need parental consent. Accommodation can be arranged for athletes traveling more than 300km, for the night of Saturday, October 3. Registration opens September 1 and closes September 20, 2026, or when the race fills. Info: Konstantinos Tsakiris 6980555950, Konstantinos Perperidis 6974743686, Ioannis Spanodimitriou 6977744228, Nikolaos Angelidis 6955066177.