Triathlon in Greece
It was an unexpected shock to all triathletes to get informed that Schiniathlon (the only and first ever company to organise triathlon events in Greece, since 2007) decided to leave from the race arena at the closing 2011 season.
Schiniathlon tri-race series events
attracted a huge crowd of excited athletes who wanted to participate into endurance sports. It set up the basis for the growth of triathlon in Greece, a multi-sport that was unknown (and still is) to many sports people, despite the ideal weather conditions available almost all year around and spots, appropriate for triathlon, in this country.
However, we are now informed that new triathlon race events have been organised by new individual sports companies! The good news are that the dates for the 2012 tri-events have been released. Here they are:
2012 Calendar of Independent Triathlon Race Events in Greece
29/1/2012 Διαθλητική Συνάντηση,Κωπηλατοδρόμιο Σχινιά, Αθήνα, www.triathlonfriends.gr
29/4/2012 Sprint Triathlon, Σχινιάς, Αθήνα, www.transitionsports.gr
27/5/2012, Sprint Triathlon, Βόλος, www.multisport.gr
20/5/2012 Triathlon, Καλαμάτα, www.threelevelpower.gr
6/5/2012, Half Ironman, Άστρος , www.astroman.gr
3/6/2012 Τρίαθλο-X-ENENT, Χελμός, www.mountain-sports.gr
10/6/2012, Triathlon, Βόλος, www.multisport.gr
15/7/2012, Sprint Triathlon,Λίμνη Δόξα- Ορεινή Κορινθία www.transitionsports.gr
2/9/2012, Triathlon, Καβάλα, Δήμος Παγγαίου
9/9/2012, Sprint Triathlon, Βόλος, www.multisport.gr
15/9/2012 Sprint Triathlon, Καλαμάτα, www.threelevelpower.gr
16/9/2012 Half Ironman, Καλαμάτα, www.threelevelpower.gr
23/9/2012,Triathlon, Σχινιάς, Αθήνα, www.transitionsports.gr
7/10/2012, Triathlon, Βόλος, www.multisport.gr
14/10/2012, Sprint Triathlon, Σχινιάς, Αθήνα, www.transitionsports.gr
(Word Translation:
i)
Σχινιας=Schinias location, north east of Athens, near the Olympic
Rowing Center in Marathonas (the place of the start of the Athens
Classic Marathon event!). The most popular place for tri-events in
Athens area. Distanced about 40 min by car from Athens International
Airport.
ii) Αθηνα=Athens (see (i) )
iii) Βολος=Volos, city in the
central east coast area of Greece, around 3 hours drive north of Athens
at the bottom of Pelion mountain . Great place for magical views with
lots of uphills and fantastic green landscape and an attractive place
for international travellers all year around. This is the place I am
coming from and I choose for vocations every summer, so I will
definitely put it down on my race list!
iv) Καλαματα=Kalamata, small city south west of Peloponissos, about 5 hours drive from Athens.
v)Αστρος=Astros, east side of
Peloponissos. Pretty hot windless area, so be aware of heat and
humidity, but conveniently located close to Athens (less than 2 hours
drive towards south).
vi) Λιμνη Δοξα= Doxa Lake, located
north centrer within the interior of Peloponissos. Fantastic landscape,
great place for countryside type vocations. I will seriously consider
one of these places on my race list.
vii) Καβαλα=Kavala, city north of Greece, about 2 hours drive east from Thessaloniki
For more info and updates, please check from time to time the corresponding organiser's website address (seen at the end of each line on the upper list) or www.3athlon.gr .
Ladies and Gentlemen warm up you engines!
My road to perhaps the most ultimate sports mix of endurance, strength and effort.
CLICK here to view the 2016 Greek Triathlon Calendar
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The Motivation: If not now, then when? Life is too short to stay inactive.
The Challenge: If you are not willing to suffer, then you shouldn't be racing
The Dream: Staying fit and feeling younger day by day!
CLICK here to view the 2016 Brevets (long distance) Road Bike Events in Greece
The Motivation: If not now, then when? Life is too short to stay inactive.
The Challenge: If you are not willing to suffer, then you shouldn't be racing
The Dream: Staying fit and feeling younger day by day!
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