Triathlon Races in Greece have exploded in number the last year or so.
Normally, competitors had to pick up races between from a number of 4-5 triathlon yearly races. Now, the sport has received so much attention that many organisers have taken the initiative to setup tri-races in various locations all around Greece (on main-land and islands) and throughout the year (i.e. dualthons).
The races below do not require any subscription with the Greek (or any other) triathlon federation or triathlon team, etc.
From my experience, most organisers are requiring you to bring a medical certificate from cardiologist (issued the last 6 months or earlier) to provide a proof of your ability to race safely and have a declaration form signed up prior to race (each organiser uploads such form/s on his/her website for the race under consideration). I am stating this as a general guidance, for those who might be coming from abroad to Greece to join a race.
Please, contact the organiser to check the essential documents needed every time you want to take part in any race. Everyone speaks English in this country, even if they have never learned it before!
(dates below correct at time of writing: 1 May 2013. Check the link at the end of this page for updates, but I will try to make sure I keep the list below updated too!)
Tri-regards!
2013 Race Calendar Greece
(last update: 3 September 2013)
- 12.05.2013, Sprint & Olympic Triathlon, Astros (Peloponesse), www.threelevelpower.com
- 19.05.2013, Sprint Triathlon, Schinias Bay, Athens, Attika www.transitionsports.gr
- 26.05.2013, 2nd Saronic Triathlon Race- Sprint Triathlon, Munipalicy of Saronicos, Anavissos (South Athens), www.triathlonworld.gr
- 02.06.2013,*** Sprint Triathlon, Psatha, Attika
- 02.06.2013,*** Aquathlon, Rodhos Island, http://cup.apollontriathlon.gr
- 09.06.2013, 3rd Metropolitan Triathlon Race – Sprint Triathlon, Elliniko, ,Munipalicy of Ellinikon, Athens, www.triathlonworld.gr
- 15.06.2013, ΧTERRA,Plastira Lake, www.xterragreece.com
- 29-30.06.2013, Sprint & Olympic “Glafkos” Triathlon, Karistos, South Evia (1 hour by boat from Rafina Port in Attika), www.glafkos.org/portal/
- 6-7/7/2013, X-EVENT LADONAS, Ladona Lake, www.mountain-sports.gr
- 13.07.2013, Sprint Triathlon, Doksa Lake, www.transitionsports.gr
- 21.08.2013, Aquathlon, Schinias, Athens, Attika, www.transitionsports.gr
- 25.08.2013, Sprint, Tiros, Arkadia, www.run4green.gr
- 08.09.2012, Sprint, Tiros, Arkadia, www.run4green.gr
- 08.09.2013, Sprint & Olympic distance, Chania, Crete Island, www.threelevelpower.com
- CANCELLED: 22.09.2013 Messonghi Corfu Triathlon, Corfu, www.trisportshellas.com
- 15.09.2013 , Olympic & Half Ironman, Kalamata (South Peloponesse), www.threelevelpower.com
- 29.09.2013, Sprint & Olympic Triathlon, Schinias, Athens, Attika, www.transitionsports.gr
- 20.10.2013, Sprint & Olympic Triathlon, location: to be considered, www.threelevelpower.com
*Attika: County, with Athens its city.
(sources:
http://www.triathlonworld.gr/hellenic-calendar-2013/ and
https://www.facebook.com/groups/118822331562700/doc/253658668079065/ )
(above: Olympic Distance Triathlon Race, Schinias Bay, Attika)