21st edition of the Raxa Half Marathon, organized by the Local Community of Raxa with the Municipality of Trikala as co-organizer, under the auspices of the Region of Thessaly - Regional Unit of Trikala and the Municipality of Trikala. Start and finish at the central square of Raxa, Municipality of Trikala. Route: from Raxa towards Rizoma and then Platanos on the paved municipal road, through the Chaidemeni settlement to Perdikoracha and Leptokarya, then off the paved road over the Sotira Vamvetsou footbridge and around the Sotira settlement back to the start in Raxa. The first 8 km are almost flat, km 8-10 climb, km 10-13 are a fairly steep descent and the rest is almost flat. The course is measured and guarded by the traffic police along its whole length, and the race takes place in any weather. Electronic timing. Three water stations, one every 5 km. Open to runners over 18 who have had a recent medical check-up; runners sign a declaration on race day, and minors may run only with a parental consent form. Limit of 200 registrations. Registration is also possible in person at Ai Giorgis park; days and hours will be announced on the Trikala Runners Club website (sdtrikalon.com). Race pack includes a finisher medal, a race T-shirt and a buff-type neck gaiter. Awards: top 3 men and women overall receive cups. Age categories for men and women: up to 29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+; the 1st in each category gets a cup and the 2nd and 3rd get medals. The overall top 3 are excluded from the age categories. The oldest runner will also be awarded. Children's races (100 m, 400 m, 600 m and 1000 m for ages 4-15) start right after the 10K, at about 09:40. Info: Dimitris Bakos, tel. 6980733240.