Part of the 1st International Winter Mountain Running Festival on Mount Hymettus's eastern slopes (18-20 December 2026), co-organized with the Municipality of Paiania and the Hymettus Protection and Development Association (ΣΠΑΥ). This is the festival's entry-level route, designed for those taking their first steps in mountain running. Official start/finish: Central Zoodochos Pigi Square, Paiania. Confirmed start time 09:00 (the exact race day within the 18-20 Dec window has not yet been finalized). Loop course, 11+km, D+600m, 4-hour overall cutoff. Open to ages 18+, individual entries only; registration open/close dates had not yet been published as of this announcement. Mandatory gear: trail running shoes and a water container with sufficient capacity; strongly recommended: thermal long-sleeve top, waterproof/windproof jacket, gloves and appropriate winter clothing (organizers may make any of these mandatory if weather requires); poles allowed. One checkpoint: "Diaselo OTE" at 4.8km (D+470), before the Paiania finish (D+600, cut-off 4h). Semi-autonomous race: carry at least 0.5L fluid and a reusable cup. Course-cutting, outside transport or skipping the checkpoint means disqualification. DNF: hand the bib to the sweep team or nearest station staff. NSAIDs (e.g. ibuprofen) are banned during the race. Awards: finisher medal for valid finishes within cutoff; top 3 men and top 3 women overall; age categories 18-29 through 70+ need at least 6 entrants to be awarded (otherwise only the category's top man/woman), no double podium. Registration is open. Info: gthathens100@gmail.com; Facebook: facebook.com/share/1GZgWNU8N9.