Sofia Sakorafa at the Rhodes Marathon.

The countdown to the conduct of the 7^th International Marathon of Rhodes, the Sunday 10 April, has started and for the first time the top sporting event of Southeastern Greece, will be broadcasted live from the TV!

On Sunday at 7.15 in the morning the ERT 3 will start broadcasting the race, live from Rhodes, until 11.30 and thus all Greeks will have the opportunity to see and experience the uniqueness of the Rhodes Marathon and enjoy the amazing route by the sea and the walls of the Medieval City.

To International Marathon of Rhodes will also attend the President of SEGAS Sophia Sakorafa which will travel to Rhodes to be present at this great running event. It is the first time that President of SEGAS will experience up close the Marathon of Rhodes!

The delivery of the material to the runners will take place at the Registration and Distribution Centre, at the Museum of Modern Greek Art - Nestorideion Hall (New Wing) on the following days and hours:

Friday 8 April 15:00 to 20:00.

Saturday 9 April 10:00 to 19:00.

At the same time the programme of the event was announced

SATURDAY 9 APRIL

17:00 Children's Painting Exhibition & Award Ceremony of the art program for children and teenagers "As a cradle of culture and sports throughout the centuries, Rhodes inspires children and teenagers' paintings that celebrate peace" - New Wing of the Nestorideion Melathros, Museum of Modern Greek Art of the Municipality of Rhodes.

19:00 Presentation of the book "Don't give up" by the leading Greek marathon runner Maria Polyzos and KEYBOOKS Publications, at the Museum of Modern Greek Art of Rhodes, Nestorideio Melathro, New

SUNDAY 10 APRIL

07:30 Marathon Start at Eleftherias Square.

07:30 Half Marathon Start at Eleftherias Square.

07:40 Race 10K Start at Eleftherias Square.

11:50 5K Race Start Rimini Square (Sound and Light)

Award Ceremonies Eleftherias Square: 10:30 Half Marathon & 10km.

11:15 Marathon

13:30 5K & Team

12:00-13:30 Concert by the Rhodian Musicians Association with Rhodian artists in Eleftherias Square.

Ο International Marathon of Rhodes, conducted with the certification of the SEGAS and the International Road Marathon Federation AIMS, on an excellent seaside route that highlights the best of Rhodes' attractions.

Major sponsor of the 7^th International Marathon of Rhodes is the under armour. Sponsor of the 5 km race & Volunteering is the club H Hotels Collection. The official aviation sponsor is Aegean Airlines and sponsor of coastal transport Blue Star Ferries. The hospitality sponsor is the group Mitsis Hotels. The official sponsors are iStorm, Garden of Panthenols, fibran, ΚΑΥΚΑΣ, Citroen Friday, BAP P.Cougios S.A., Three Sixty Marketing and the Dodecanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Co-organizers of the race are the Non-profit Civil Society MARATHON OF RHODES, η HAC SEGAS Dodecanese, the Region of South Aegean and the Municipality of Rhodes-DOPAR. The race is supported by the Rhodes Hotel Association  and is held under the auspices of Greek Tourism Organisation.

The Museum of Modern Greek Art of the Municipality of Rhodes (New Wing) will be the registration center for the race.