
4th Mountain Half Marathon "The Road of Hope" 2026
Makistos
Event Details
Date
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Start time: 09:30 • End time: 13:30
Start Location
Elis
Event Type
Half Marathon
Distance
21 km
Elevation
+1000m(gain)
Organizer
Makistos Olympia Cultural Association "I Makistos"
Entry Fee
€15
Registration Deadline
September 16, 2026
Important Information
Held under the aegis of the Municipality of Zacharo and the Regional Unit of Elis, with the guidance of the Zacharo Runners.
In memory of Marianna Vardi Vardinogianni, honoring the victims of the 2007 wildfires that devastated the region.
Loop course starting and finishing at the central square of Makistos: 20% forest trails, 10% asphalt, 70% forest dirt road, climbing from 360m to 735m (+1000m cumulative gain) before descending back to the start.
Route passes Ancient Aipy, the Ancient Tombs of Makistos, and the Temple of Artemis.
Minimum age 17, with a signed liability waiver and recent medical clearance required.
5 aid stations: Ancient Aipy entrance (3.5km), Ancient Tombs exit (6.5km), Temple of Artemis (10km), Smerna village (14km), Artemida village (19km).
Doctor and rescuers on course, ambulance on standby in Makistos, radio network coverage, fire truck present.
Cutoff time: 4 hours (13:30).
Runners must be at the start by 08:00.
Electronic chip timing (chip returned after finish).
All finishers receive a medal and technical t-shirt; trophies for the top 3 men/women overall, plus age categories 17-40 and 41+ (silver/bronze medals for 2nd/3rd place).
Bib and chip pickup from 07:45 at the cultural center in Makistos.
Free local food offered to all finishers after the race.
Payment via bank transfer to Piraeus Bank, IBAN GR8201713250006325162035736 (Makistos Olympia Cultural Association "I Makistos").
Info: Fotis Vlachos 6972719139, Margarita Zinoviou 6974648029, Pavlos Goranitis 6936853165.
Race Course Map

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