
5th Mellon Run 2026 - 6.8km
Faneromeni
Event Details
Date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Start time: 09:50 • End time: 11:20
Start Location
Heraklion
Event Type
Road Race
Distance
6.8 km
Organizer
Association of People with Disabilities of Southern Crete 'To Mellon'
Official Announcement
View ↗Entry Fee
€15
Registration Deadline
October 6, 2026
Important Information
Assembly at 09:00, start at 09:50 in front of the former Faneromeni Primary School; runners and power-walkers share the same route through the village and surrounding countryside, finishing back at the start, with a 1.5-hour cutoff.
Co-organised with the Municipality of Phaistos.
Open to participants born in 2010 or earlier (age 12+); younger children must be accompanied by an adult.
Field capped at 500 runners and walkers combined, first-come, first-served.
Categories: overall men's and women's rankings, age groups (18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+) for men and women based on birth year, and a special men's and women's category for athletes with disabilities (ΑΜΕΑ); overall category winners are not eligible for age-group prizes.
Electronic chip timing.
Every finisher receives a commemorative medal, technical t-shirt, backpack, and bib number, plus aid stations during and after the race.
Teams may enter across all distances; the three teams with the most finishers are awarded, and the team captain collects all packages on behalf of the team.
Live music at the start/finish area throughout the event.
Ambulance, paramedics, and Hellenic Red Cross volunteers on standby; participants under 18 take part under parental responsibility and all participants race at their own risk.
The race proceeds as scheduled in rain; only extreme weather triggers a postponement to a new date announced by organisers (registrations remain valid), and entry fees are non-refundable if the race is cancelled outright.
Parking is available a short walk from the start/finish, along with changing rooms and toilets.
Entry fee payable by bank transfer within 10 days of registration to Pancretan Cooperative Bank, IBAN GR5001600110000000180308458, stating the athlete's name and race distance.
Race director: Emmanouil Stefanoudakis, 6940756204.
Registrations: Tonia Vafaki, 6944725844.