The Rhodes International Marathon and the Radisson Blu Larnaca International Marathon announce their twinning
March 22, 2018Ministry, South Aegean Region will 'Run for Tourism' on Rhodes
March 28, 2018Preparations for the final preparations for the Marathon of Rhodes and 30 days before the race, all indications are that the race to be held on 29 April will be better than any other year!
The interest of the runners is very high and already the number of participants is growing rapidly as there are many who will travel to the beautiful Rhodes to combine the race with a few days' holiday due to the May Day. More than ever before are participants from abroad as runners from 30 countries will travel to the "Emerald Isle" to experience the race by running by the sea, but also next to monuments that are on the World Heritage List.
Ο 5ous International Marathon of Rhodes is under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) as part of the process of linking Sport with Tourism and the race will be attended by a team consisting of senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism and EOT as well as local tourism operators, with the slogan "Run For Tourism". It is aCount initiative of the Region of South Aegean which is part of its targeted actions to link major sporting events with tourism and the extension of the tourist season, "365 days a year".
Ο Marathon of Rhodes will be twinned with the Larnaca Marathon, with which it has many common elements and a delegation from the Cypriot race will travel to Rhodes to formalize the cooperation.
There are many offers for the runners as there are cash prizes of 1000, 400 and 200 euros respectively to the first three winners of the Marathon in men and women, as well as souvenirs cups for the 5 and 10 km races, for the fastest and for the most numerous team.
Also, the winners in the general classification of the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 and 5 km, a total of 4 people, will have the right to participate in the respective races that will be held in the framework of the Gallipoli Marathon in Turkey, which will take place on 7 October 2018. It should be noted that those who finish will be able to download their photo with their time and the event's logo for free after the race.
Gold sponsor of the Rhodes Marathon is this year again Adidas through its local store Adidas Rhodes and nominal sponsor of the race of 5 km. The Hotels collection. Also,η Aegean Airlines is the official aviation sponsor of the Rhodes Marathon and offers special rates for groups of more than 10 people, while the Blue Star Ferries which is an official sponsor of ferry services, provides 50% discount for passengers and 30% discount for vehicles who will travel to Rhodes from Piraeus, Kos, Kalymnos, Leros and Syros.
For more information and for the booking procedure, please contact the organizer.race committee at 2241030145 (09.00-13:00) or send a message to[email protected]
Also on the renewed website rhodesmarathon.gr you can find great offers and great discounts for accommodation in Rhodes, through the Marathon's partner hotels, such as το Sheraton Rhodes Resort that supports the International Marathon as the main hospitality sponsor. Silver sponsor is the BPA and volunteer sponsor is the Atrium Hotels.Communication Sponsor of the 5th International Marathon of Rhodes is the Nova.
The registrations for the Marathon, him Half Marathon, but also the struggles of the 10 km., 5 km. and 1,000 metres for primary school students continue at the www.rhodesmarathon.gr. Registration is open daily, except Saturday and Sunday (09.00-13.00) and at the offices of the Dodecanese SEGAS SEGAS offices at 1 Vyronos Street.
Ο ΜRhodes Marathon organized by the South Aegean Regionυ, the E.A.S. S.E.G.A.S. Dodecanese, Him IOPAR of the Municipality of Rhodes and with the support of the Rhodes Hotel Association.It is held under the auspices of Greek Tourism Organisation and has been included in the official calendar of the AIMS.
