
9th Koufalia Hill Run "Dimitra Iordanidou" 2026 - 10K
Koufalia
Event Details
Date
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Start time: 19:00 • End time: 20:30
Start Location
Thessaloniki
Event Type
Trail Run
Distance
10 km
Entry Fee
€12
Registration Deadline
June 19, 2026
Important Information
Start/Finish: Koufalia Tennis Club courts.
Dirt trail route on paths and forest roads heading towards the 1000 pines of Koufalia Hill.
A right turn leads into the newly reforested section where a steep 500m uphill through pine trees reveals the first view of the Grigorios Palamas Monastery.
At the top, turn right through two consecutive rolling hills and another 200m pine uphill.
A right turn on a straight downhill leads below the monastery, then into another flat wooded section followed by a steep 500m climb.
Continuing around the hill, the route passes next to the Koufalia cave (Gavanas cave) and reaches the highest point after a sharp descent and steep climb.
From there, a forest road descends through a small grove, steepening around the 5km mark.
The route then follows a dirt farm road, turning right at 6km onto the final straight with views of Koufalia Hill and the monastery on the right, finishing downhill at the tennis courts.
Aid stations with water along the course.
Electronic timing with chip; checkpoint at course midpoint.
Medical coverage: cardiologist/pathologist on-site, with rescue personnel and volunteers throughout.
Cutoff time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Max participants: 150.
All finishers receive a commemorative medal and technical t-shirt (athletes registering in the final week before the deadline may receive the t-shirt by post after the race).
Post-race refreshments: water, fruit and protein drink.
Awards ceremony starts at 19:45.
Trophies for top 3 men and women (overall).
Bib pickup: race day at tennis courts 16:00–18:00, or at Gipatidou Optical Center, Ethniky Antistaseos 35, Koufalia, Thu 18/6 and Fri 19/6, 09:30–13:30 & 17:30–21:00.
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Race Course Map

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