EUCHIDIOS HYPER-ATHLOS 215 KM. WILL TAKE PLACE AGAIN IN MAY 2026!!

EUCHIDIOS HYPER ATHLOS – 215km. Delphi - Plataea - Delphi

RACE INFORMATION

Thursday 16 May 2024

16.00-19.00          Atletes arrives at Iniochos Hotel at Delphi. Runners take keys to their rooms.

17.00 -19.00         Race registration and crew accreditations, at the Delphi Town Hall on the 1st floor Runners are to deliver their drop bags there.

19.10-20.10          Brief greeting from the local authorities and pre-race briefing.

20.30 -22.00         Pasta party at the hotel Iniochos

Friday 17 May 2024

05.00-06.00         Breakfast

06.15-06.30         Gathering at the starting line and preparations

07.00- Race         starts.

16.00-17.00         Estimated arrival of the first runner at Plataea.

11.00-                  Estimated arrival of the last runner at Plataea.

Saturday 18 May 2024

07.00-08.30        Estimated arrival of the first runner at Delphi.

19.00-                   Estimate arrival of the last runner at Delphi, race ends.

17.00-21.30         Dinner, at the hotel Iniochos

Sunday 19 May 2024 Delphi

07.30-09.30         Breakfast

10.00-11.30         Touch of Delphic flame in the museum of Aggelos Sikelianos. Torch relay of the Delphic fire in the town of Delphi.

12.00-13.30         Awards ceremony of Euchidios Hyper Athlos and Euchidios Athlos at European Cultural Center of Delphi.

13.30-15.30         Reception

15.30-16.00         End of events                           

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Dear friends, athletes, the time for our great historical races is approaching.

The Organizing Committee has worked intensively and continues to work for an unforgettable race that we would like everybody to enjoy. We will be glad to see you at the start on race day. The route is full of trees and spring scents. Mount Helicon, Mount Parnassus, beautiful Delphi and historic Plataea are waiting for you.

For your information, we would like to communicate the last instructions regarding all the races first and then each one separately.

Both athletes and crews will have to adhere to the international rules and regulations observed in all ultrarunning races.

Let us remind you that crew members can help their athletes ONLY at the designated CPs, while it is forbidden to stop and wait for athletes at water CPs.

Crew members are not allowed to park in between CPs, drive at low speed following their athlete(s), or move in the opposite race direction. It is strictly forbidden for any person other than the Organizing Committee members to run alongside an athlete. Any athletes found to violate the above rules risk disqualification.

It is reminded that crew members must be registered with their athletes. On receipt of the BIB number, any athlete who has designated a crew member will also receive an accreditation for his/her crew. Crew members are required to wear their accreditation and display a sticker with their accreditation on their vehicle. !!!CAUTION!!! No help is to be given to an athlete by an unauthorized person.

Crew members are not park their vehicle in front of, or very close to, the CPs as they obstruct the proper functioning of the race and the athlete’s progress.

The behavior of both athletes and crews towards volunteers, other athletes and the Organizing Committee should be decent. Instructions to athletes and crew members are to be given only by the accredited persons of the Organizing Committee.

For any violation of the regulations, athletes or crews will be reprimanded, while a second violation will result in the athlete’s disqualification. In the event of a serious misconduct the athlete is automatically disqualified.

Any runner who witnesses a misconduct by a fellow athlete is to report it by name and location. Such information should be communicated to the Organizing Committee during the race and not afterwards!

All vehicles should be travelling at low speed. All drivers participating in the race (crews, judges or volunteers) are to drive with their hazard warning lights on at night.

All athletes should be wearing reflective clothing and have a head lamp on at night. It is also recommended that athletes have access to a windproof layer at night as the temperature plummets.

Athletes must always have their BIB number visible during the race to record their passage from CPs, while at night they should facilitate the judges’ work by shouting their number at CPs.

Runners are to run on the side of the road indicated by arrows. The route is very well marked and there should be no problem following it.

Athletes participating in the Euchidios Athlos and hyper athlos, are reminded to be alert at the Xironomi-Domvrena section, as well as at the Distomo-Arachova section as vehicles often develop high speeds. It is always recommended to run at the side of the road.

At the entrance of Arachova town there is a tunnel; athletes are to follow the arrows and bypass the tunnel. Under no circumstances, athletes are to run through the tunnel. Any violation will result in disqualification.

Should a runner wish to retire from the race (DNF), (s)he must hand over his/her BIB number to a race official and sign the withdrawal form at the nearest CP and board the race bus. Runners should not retire without informing the race officials!!

All athletes, crews and judges are to respect nature and not litter.

Athletes with drop bags will have to deliver them ready, with their BIB and the CP number where they wish to retrieve their bags, written clearly on them. Athletes are to deliver their drop bags by the time shown in the race schedule. No drop bags will be accepted after the time indicated by the Organizing Committee.

ΑΤΤΕΝΤΙΟΝ!! drop bags are only accepted for the CPS:No 5 XIRONOMI 24,2 km,  No 7 THISVI 34,5km, No 11  AGIA ANNA 48,5km, No 15 KYRIAKI 63km, No 17 LAKKA 70 km,  No 19 DISTOMO80km, No 21 ZEMENO88,5km, No 23 ARAHOVA95km and of course at Plataea for the Euchidios hyper athlos athletes.

All CPs will be staffed and equipped with the necessary food and liquids, while central CPs will provide pasta, rice, potatoes and soup depending on the time.

The Organizing Committee has catered for the medical coverage (Athens Medical Group) of athletes during the races. Physiotherapists will also be in Plataea and Agia Anna.

With regards to meals : Athletes will get the appropriate vouchers for each separate meal they are entitled for. Runners who have paid for their crew member(s) will get the corresponding vouchers for them too. The vouchers should be kept safe and handed over to the catering staff at reception.

ONLY ATHLETES AND CREW MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR FEES ARE ENTITLED TO LUNCH/DINNER. As already explained, if a crew member who has not paid for sustenance wishes to have lunch, (s)he has to be declared by his/her athlete and pay 20 euros per meal. The same applies to any other friend or relative who wishes to join the athlete to one of the meals. In this case, the athlete will have to declared to the Organizing Committee no later than 2 May 2024 and pay the amount 20 euros per meal.

Please be aware that crews, friends or relatives who wish to join their athlete cannot do so in situ as portions are rationed.

Athletes who use the race buses must be on time at the point of departure. Buses will not delay their departure.As previously announced the award ceremony will be held on Sunday 19 May 2024. Athletes must be present to receive their prizes in accordance with the race regulations.

Professional photography and video recording are not allowed without the permission of the Organizing Committee during the race and awards ceremony.

Finally, we would kindly ask all athletes and crews to be present at the lighting of the Delphic fire, planned for Sunday 19 May 2024 at the Sikelianos Museum.

USEFUL INFORMATION TO EUCHIDIOS HYPER ATHLOS PARTICIPANTS, 215km

Athletes must be present at Delphi on Thursday, 16 May 2024, to receive their BIB number from Delphi City Hall (see race programme). Athletes will find their rooms at the Iniohos Hotel and must vacate their rooms on Friday morning, 17 May 2024, before the race. Any personal effects can be deposited at the hotel reception. On Saturday, 18 May 2024, after the race, athletes will re-check at the Iniohos hotel and be given room keys. Any athletes with no escorting vehicle who retire from the race will board the race bus and be taken to Iniohos hotel on Saturday morning. Athletes with escorting vehicles may go to Iniohos hotel straight away and get keys to their room.

The pasta party planned for Thursday 16 May 2024 will take place at the Iniohos hotel.

The Organizing Committee would like to inform you that after the race starts the escorting vehicles will leave last and will head straight to Distomo, where they can provide the first support services. No escorting vehicles will be allowed to park at any station before Distomo. This is due to the highway traffic between Delphi and Distomo.

Escorting vehicles are strictly forbidden to enter the dirt road at Mornos Channel; instead they are to follow a bypass through Kaparelli village, which will take them to the intersection of Kaparelli, CP number 1. The same applies to returning vehicles. Only vehicles from the Organizing Committee are to enter the Mornos Channel.

USEFUL INFORMATION TO EUCHIDIOS ATHLOS PARTICIPANTS, 107.5km

Runners who will use the race bus are kindly asked to place their luggage in the hold of the bus and not on the seats. The same bus is to collect any athletes who resign from the race. Any athletes who arrive at Plataea with their own vehicle and wish to have their luggage taken to Iniohos Hotel at Delphi, are also to place their belongings in the hold of the bus.

Right after the race starts any crew members are to remain parked at Plataea for at least 15 minutes as the Organizing Committee vehicles must be given way.

You are kindly asked not to park in front of, or too close to the starting line as you will impede the Organizing Committee and the safe passage of the athletes. Crew members are not allowed to enter the dirt road of Mornos Channel, instead they are to follow the by pass through Kaparelli village to reach the CP at Lefctra village. Any athletes who resign will board the race bus which will take them to Iniohos Hotel at Delphi on Saturday morning. Athletes who will finish the race at Delphi are to get their room keys from the reception. Any deposited luggage in the bus hold will also be found there.

USEFUL INFORMATION TO NINE MUSES TERPSICHORE RACE PARTICIPANTS, 59km

Any athletes reaching Agia Anna by bus are to deposit their luggage in the hold of the bus and not on the seats as the same bus is to collect any athletes who resign from the race.

Any athlete who reach Agia Anna with their own vehicle may also place their luggage in the bus hold if they wish them transported to Delphi. Your luggage will remain in the bus hold until you retrieve them after the race. Upon finishing the race, you can shower at the allocated rooms booked by the Organizing Committee.

The Organizing Committee reserves the right to carry out changes if deemed necessary.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON, GOOD LUCK TO ALL

THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE