
1st Mainalo Mountain Running Race - Falanthos Trail 29km
Alonistaina
Event Details
Date
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Start time: 10:00 • End time: 16:15
Start Location
Arcadia
Event Type
Trail Run
Distance
29 km
Elevation
+1400m(gain)
Organizer
Association of Arcadian Mountaineers and Ecologists (SAOO)
Official Announcement
Download PDF ↗Entry Fee
€25
Registration Deadline
April 29, 2026
Important Information
Age requirement: 18 years and over by May 3, 2026.
Participant limit: 150 runners.
Intermediate cutoff at 18km (Prophet Elias, Ano Kardaras checkpoint): 3.5 hours from race start.
Circular route traversing ancient paths mentioned by Pausanias: Alonistaina – Koutoupia – Pilalistra – Fournakia pass – Skafides gorge – Gramboua – Roeino – Skylóhorto pass – Omorfóstalos – Ano Kardaras – Xerakias pass (1,450m) – Alonistaina.
Mandatory equipment: personal hydration container (water in large containers at stations; electrolytes in cups).
Awards: top 3 in overall men/women and age categories (18–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59M/50+W, 60+M).
Race pack collection at SAOO offices (9–11 V. Dekazou & Ypsountos, Tripoli) on Fri May 1 & Sat May 2, 18:00–22:00; or race day from 08:00 until 30 min before start.
Race Course Map

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