
5th Godzilla Xanthi Trail 2026 - 30K
Xanthi
Event Details
Date
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Start time: 08:45 • End time: 16:15
Start Location
Xanthi
Event Type
Trail Run
Distance
30 km
Elevation
+1850m(gain)
Organizer
Godzilla Xanthi Trail
Entry Fee
€20
Registration Deadline
May 6, 2026
Important Information
Circular trail race starting and finishing at Thilia area, Xanthi.
28km on trails + 2km dirt road/cobblestone.
Demanding course with significant technical sections; requires good fitness and trail running experience.
Age: 18+.
Entry fee: €20 basic (bib, engraved finisher medal, electronic diploma, water/isotonic/snacks); €30 full package adds technical unisex hoodie.
Bib pickup: Sat 16 May 10:00–19:00 at Xanthi central square (Town Hall entrance); Sun 17 May 07:30–08:30 at the start area (Thilia).
Route: From Thilia heading north onto dirt road (Dokimastirio), then trail ~500m to the Thilia dirt road crossing, down the 'Petrini' trail to the Xanthi–Stavroupoli road and Aid Station 1 (km 5.5).
Cross the ancient Kosynths river bridge and onto the 'Godzilla' trail — steep ascent to the abandoned settlement of Makario (Aid Station 2, km 8.5).
Difficult rocky terrain to the Avgo summit (views of Xanthi, Samothraki, Thassos, Lake Vistonida).
Steep rocky descent to the Ecclesiastical School (Aid Station 3, km 12.5) on the north side of Xanthi, then the easier 'Path of Life' to the old town.
~1km of cobblestone, then the uphill Samakob trail (~2km) to I.M. Panagia Kalamou (Aid Station 4, km 17).
Descent and 2km riverside trail along the Kosynths, then the steep 'Kavteri' climb to the Thilia dirt road (Aid Station 5, km 20).
1km on dirt road, then 'Polivolio' trail.
Short dirt road section, uphill trail alternating with path to km 26.8 (last aid station).
Final southward descent on dirt road to the finish.
Aid stations: km 5.5 (water); km 8.5 (water, banana, crackers, isotonic); km 12.5 (water, Coca-Cola, crackers, energy bar); km 17 (water, Coca-Cola, isotonic, crackers, banana, salt, chocolate, sandwich, gel, energy bar); km 20 (water); km 24 (water, Coca-Cola, isotonic, banana, crackers, chocolate, sesame bar, sandwich); km 26 (water, Coca-Cola, isotonic, banana, crackers, salt, chocolate); finish (water, energy bar, Kaριoka Papaparaskeva, EGGPRO protein dessert).
Cutoff: 7h30 from start (16:15).
Intermediate cutoff: km 17 in 4h00 (12:45).
Timing chip mandatory — must pass all timing mats.
Categories (men & women): ≤29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60+.
Top 3 men and women overall receive trophies; 2nd and 3rd place receive medals.
Finisher engraved medal and electronic diploma for all finishers.
Overall podium athletes excluded from age category awards.
Elevation Profile

Total elevation: +1850m