The 10th anniversary TUI International Marathon of Rhodes will be dedicated to Kallipatira.

The 10th anniversary will be dedicated to Kallipateira TUI International Marathon of Rhodes

The medal will be in the form of the first woman to attend the Olympic Games, Roditissa Kallipateira

The 10th anniversary will be dedicated to Kallipateira^ous TUI Rhodes International Marathon on April 6, 2025. In the Marathon and Half Marathon races, the winners and participants will receive medals depicting the face of the Roditissa, who through the beautiful idea of sports wrote her own unique history in Ancient Greece.

Runners who take part in the 10 and 5 km races will also receive a smaller Kallipateira medal. In addition to the medal, the daughter of Olympic champion Diagoras of Rhodes will be "present" on the event poster, at a conference on her achievement, as well as at other parallel events that will take place shortly before the Marathon.

THE DESTINY OF KALLIPATEIRA

The Rhodian Kallipateira was the first woman of antiquity to enter a sports venue and watch the ancient Olympic Games! The regulations prohibited women from entering and watching the gymnastics competitions, otherwise they were punished with death by being thrown from the rocky Typhaion. Kallipateira, wanting to admire her son Peisirrodos who was competing in wrestling, took the audacity and, disregarding the relevant prohibition and the threatened punishment, disguised herself as her trainer, entered and watched the competition.

However, she was betrayed by her excessive and justified enthusiasm for her son's victory. However, the death penalty was not imposed on her, as her family had produced a series of Olympic champions (father, husband, three brothers, son and nephew).

"WE PAY A TAX OF HONOR TO THE RHODESIAN OLYMPIANS"

Referring to this year's anniversary race, the president of the Organizing Committee Marietta Papavassiliou, emphasized: "The 10th anniversary TUI Rhodes Marathon is dedicated to Kallipateira, the Rhodian heroine of antiquity. Daughter of the Olympic champion Diagoras of Rhodes, Kallipateira was the first woman to dare to secretly enter the Olympic Games, disguised as a man, to watch her son compete. Defying the strict social prohibitions of the time, she demonstrated her strength, courage and dedication to sport.

Through Kallipateira, we honor every woman who fights to overcome obstacles and excel, whether in sports or any other area of life. In an era where gender equality remains a constant issue, her example is more relevant than ever.

The runners' medal is inspired by this great figure in the history of Rhodes, while the Marathon poster is dedicated to Kallipateira. At the same time, a special conference will be held to highlight her role and the general importance of sports in shaping the history of Rhodes.

With this dedication, we pay tribute to the Rhodian Olympians of antiquity and to all those who have contributed to the spread of the athletic ideal throughout time. Sports have always been a fundamental element of the identity of Rhodes and, through the Marathon, we continue to promote and keep this tradition alive.".

REGISTRATION CONTINUES…

Registrations are ongoing and interested parties can register for the Marathon, Half Marathon, as well as the 5 and 10 kilometer races through the official website: https://www.rhodesmarathon.gr/

Co-organizers of the race are, the Civil Non-Profit Company MARATHON OF RHODES, η EAS SEGAS Dodecanese, η Region of South Aegean and the Municipality of RhodesThe event is supported by Dodecanese Chamber of Commerce and the Rhodes Hotel Association, while it is under the auspices of General Secretariat of Sports, Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports and the Greek National Tourism Organization.

Ο TUI Rhodes Marathon is carried out with the certification of SEGAS and the International Road Marathon Federation AIMS, on an excellent coastal route that "runs" through the most important sights of Rhodes.

The TUI is the new Title Sponsor and Distribution Partner of TUI Rhodes Marathon, contributing to the strengthening of the international visibility of the event. It is also supported by leading sponsors, with the Group as the Major Sponsor H Hotels Collection and the Under Armour.

Major Sponsors of the event are the following groups: Mitsis Hotels, Atlantica Hotels & Resorts, Blue Bay Group, as well as the Rhodes Horizon City Hotel (Hospitality), the AEGEAN and the Blue Star (Transport), the VAP P. Kougios (Water supply) and the Three Sixty Marketing (Marketing & Communication).

-For more information:

https://www.rhodesmarathon.gr/

https://www.facebook.com/roads2rhodes/

https://www.instagram.com/tuirhodesmarathon/

FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESS OFFICE.