Kids Cross Aquathlon
Category A: Children of the last three grades of elementary school (100m swimming and 400m running).
B category: Children of the three grades of junior high school (200m swimming and 800m running).
Starting - Ending: Beach
There will be no time limit (Cut Off). Explanations, details of routes, terms and regulations will be given at the Race brief that will take place before the race.
Children's Award Categories:
- A': Elementary School Boys - Girls
- B': Junior High School Boys – Girls
All children who will participate at the children's Cross Aquathlon race, should have the following equipment: swimsuits & glasses (swimming), and athletic shoes (running). Their "Kids Kit" entry package is received at least one hour before the start, from the secretariat, according to its opening hours, as shown in the schedule. For last-minute registrations, interested parties should be aware that the Kids Kit they will receive may not include full content, given the inability of the organiser to predict last minute registrations.
Kids Lazer Run
It’s a new sport, initiation in modern pentathlon and multisports. The young athletes will take part in three age categories:
- Elementary (fourth, fifth and sixth grade)
- Junior High School
- High School
The event involves running from target to goal shooting with a gun, which should be armed by the athlete and scored successfully on the target (a light will be on when 5 successful shots are reached). The time available to achieve 5 times the goal is 50 seconds, if he has not managed to achieve it 5 times, he continues to run with only the 50 second delay (no score but only time saving). The faster the athlete is, the more time saving he achieves and continuing on the run, he is more likely to achieve better overall time and position. Timing is total, from the start to run, until the end of the race, that will also end in running. In total, there are 3 running parts (a total of 600 - 800 meters in total) and two on the shooting with a weapon for the small category, while there are 4 running parts (800 - 1,000 meters) and 3 on the shooting with the gun in the two biggest age categories. The event takes place in groups of 5 athletes and the final triad of the podium is based on time.
The weapons are placed on a special table (a table for each weapon, next to each other) and each athlete selects the table that will stand for his shots (5 successful or more if missed).
The difficulty of the sport is to stabilize the gun and target when the athlete has increased pulses. The weapons are completely harmless in their use. Judges control the process both in weapon targeting and in keeping track of the running part. The awards are by age and gender.
Kids Cycling in a slow pace
This activity is mainly entertaining and aims to engage children with pleasure and creativity, with an action of balance mainly, but also of thinking - intellect. This fun race competes time, regardless of kid’s age. The only difference is that each child chooses the size of the wooden bicycle wishes to use between two bicycles - which are available. The goal of each child is to move between two parallel lines (at a distance of 80cm between them) of a total distance of about 20 meters without stepping down and without leaving the two lines, at the slowest time. The child that will make this distance at the longest time, will win & be awarded.
Yoga for children
Combining play with exercise, the result is magical! There is no winner here and there is a loser! Here we all get the pleasure of joining the team!
Yoga, playing and practicing for "kids" of all ages by 2 great yoga instructors with love for kids. (Suggested ages: 4 & up).
Handmade Mexican Creations for Kids
Children are invited to make handmade Mexican creations, called "Ojos de Dios". "Ojos de Dios" are Mexican symbols of good luck, traditional works of art and are deeply rooted in the culture of the Huichol Indians of the Sierra Madre.
They are made from natural materials such as wool, wood and thread, while making them is a very easy and creative activity even for young children. Creating them is both fun and educational. Weaving encourages creative thinking, problem solving and enhances fine motor skills. At the same time, it strengthens concentration and develops the imagination. Having children weave together as a group is a wonderful collaborative activity interact, they laugh and chat as they work together.
For all the kids who are frantically looking for the magic around them!
*Among the kids activities, those mentioned in the program will take place !
XTERRA Greece | Vouliagmeni, Athens-HELLAS (Greece)
XTERRA Greece | Vouliagmeni Off Road TRIathlon/Aquathlon
The top international XTERRA Greece Off Road TRIathlon/Aquathlon event comes in Greece, in 2013 at Lake Plastira.
This exceptional part of Greece hosted the first three events (2013, 2014, 2015) and in 2016 the event, having grown up and gained strong standing on the international scene, moved to Vouliagmeni. The municipality of Vari – Voula – Vouliagmeni, hosts at the Athenian Riviera (Vouliagmeni Beach) the event, which grows every year and is now one of the favorite destinations of the World Off Road Triathlon athletes.
XTERRA Greece | Vouliagmeni Off Road TRIathlon
A unique sports adventure, the XTERRA combines dynamic swimming with mountain biking and mountain of road running. The mountain terrain, in South Hymettus above Varkiza and Vouliagmeni, consists of routes designed with a love of nature and sports, medium to high difficulty and in such a way that top professional athletes, complete the long distance in about two hours and 30 minutes. At the same time, of course, it is an ideal terrain for anyone to start the of road triathlon, as it enables the athlete who will not move at high speeds, to stay safe all the way. In general - as it occurs to Triathlon - swimming is 10% of the total race time, 65% for mountain biking, and 25% for running.
It all started for XTERRA with the first race in 1996 in Maui, Hawaii, where the Triathlon was first tested in its mountainous at its most demanding version.
According to XTERRA's global statistics, in 2023 a total of 85 Events and 528 Races took place in 25 Countries along all 5 Continents, while in the EMEA Region (Europe, Middle East & Africa) a total of 32 Events took place in 15 Countries and 30 Different Destinations. All events allow top-performing athletes to get the ticket for the XTERRA World Championship which was held at the end of each year until 2021 in Maui, Hawaii, while from 2022 it started and take place in Trentino/Molveno, Italy. In Greece, sprint races are also been held (half the distance to Full XTERRA) as well as Cross Aquathlon children's races, with the aim of developing the sport and motivate more young athletes to love the race. The sport enables athletes to compete in relays, in both distances, with the aim of providing the opportunity to take part in individual Triathlon sports. At the same time, a field training program is being implemented in the last months before the annual event, with the aim of hatching Off Road Triathletes, to acclimatize to real race conditions by older and more experienced athletes.
TRIathlon Off Road
Full Distance
Typical full distance is 1.5 km of dynamic swimming (running while starting in the sand and turning for the second loop), 30 km of mountain biking and 10 km of mountain off road running.
Sprint Distance
Sprint Distance is 750m. of dynamic swimming, 15km mountain biking and 5km mountain off road running.
Cross Aquathlon
The Cross Aquathlon takes place simultaneously with the Off Road Triathlon, so an athlete cannot register for both.
Full Distance
1.5 km dynamic swimming (running while starting in the sand and turning for the second loop)and 10 km of mountain running.
Sprint Distance
750 meters dynamic swimming and 5km of mountain running.
XTERRA: True, Authentic, Sportive!
XTERRA's motto is "Live More" by encouraging people of all ages, genders and athletic background to try, enjoy, engage, interact with nature and explore it, get to know people with common interests, to compete with respect and noble starches, to stay active with sports, to have fun!
Mother Nature is your only “Opponent”
Although some of the best triathletes, mountain bikers, racers and adventure athletes around the world are racing at XTERRA, the races are not just for them! XTERRA is for everyone!
XTERRA is identified with the idea of team playing, companionship, adventure, and promoting a healthy and dynamic / active lifestyle.
in the XTERRA races, apart from individual athletes, one can also compete in a relay team consisting of 2-3 athletes. This enables a group of friends, colleagues, athletes, teams, associations, companies, etc. to participate in a leading event, and to experience a unique experience in an organized, safe and highly enjoyable environment!
XTERRA Greece | Vouliagmeni Off Road TRIathlon/Aquathlon: Saturday, 26 April
Kid's TRIathlon: Sunday, 27 April
Vouliagmeni Beach (Posidonos Avenue 2 & Apollonos Str.,16671 Vouliagmeni)
Below, you can see the most convenient parking area for your arrival for Saturday's race - due to road closures - and in general as an alternative to the three-day race, find a parking space in the parking area of the beach.
google maps:
2-62 Dimitras Street, Vouliagmeni 166 71
XTERRA Greece | Vouliagmeni - Swim Course
Full Distance: 2 loops of 750m
Sprint Distance: 1 loop of 750m
XTERRA Greece | Vouliagmeni - Bike Course
Full Distance: 2 loops of 15km
Sprint Distance: 1 loop of 15km
XTERRA Greece | Vouliagmeni - Run Course
Full Distance Total Climb: 330m – 2 loops of 5k
Sprint Distance Total Climb: 202m – 1 loop of 5k
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The following map shows the cycling (blue color) and running (red color) traffic,so that the points of common movement can be perceived,therefore increased attention!
Detailed description of rules, specifications and race details!
Introduction - A few words about XTERRA
The XTERRA Off Road Triathlon Championship is part of the XTERRA Planet European Tour. Like all other European and other continental races, they host the championship for professional athletes (Elite/PRO) who compete in a separate race sequence of their own, in which they compete for country and continental titles and prize money, and also compete in the Hawaii finals held at the end of each year in Maui to determine the world champion of each gender. The Triathlon distance of the finals is the Full Distance: 1.5k swim | 30k mountain bike | 10k mountain run.
At the same time, in the Hawaii finals, athletes in the same race and always in the Full Distance, athletes of age groups, who win their qualification (Slot), compete in the national qualification races, one of which is the XTERRA Greece Off Road Championship. The age groups are: 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74. In this category (age groups) it is possible to compete athletes of all levels, even beginners.
Particularly for beginners, however, but also for the development of Off Road Triathlon, the Sprint distance has been created: 0.75k swim | 15k mountain bike | 5k mountain run. The relays that can be formed by 2 or 3 athletes and the Cross Aquathlon which also takes place over two distances: Full Distance 1.5k swim | 10k mountain run and Sprint Distance 0.75k swim | 5k mountain run are options for athletes attempting to join the ranks of XTERRA Spirit.
Race details - XTERRA Greece Off Road TRIathlon
The race takes place in the Athletes Village at the Vouliagmeni plaza and apart from the swimming that takes place in the bay in front of the plaza, it extends to the mountainous area of South Hymettus, just above Vouliagmeni and Varkiza and a small part of the town of Vouliagmeni.
All athletes are required to pick up their athletes kit with all the necessary items from the secretariat of the organization that operates during the hours announced on the site (schedule) in the previous days and until the Race Brief, which is held the afternoon before the race, according to the schedule and is strictly mandatory for the athletes to attend.
The transition zone opens at 07:00 on the day of the race and remains open for the placement of bikes until 08:30 for Full distance and 09:15 for Sprint Distance. For an athlete with a bike to enter the zone, a check is carried out by the event judge (bike, bike bib number, bracelet, helmet, stickers, tattoo). The judge has the right to ban an athlete if something is not as it should be (e.g. defective helmet). Relay cyclists must be within the transition zone at the start of the swim or they will not be allowed to enter. Runners in the relays must enter by 10:30 Full distance or 10:15 Sprint distance. Only one athlete entry is allowed, no exits, and no bike exits until the end of the race except for the bike leg from the transition zone exit.
Each athlete must have his/her space in the transition zone tidy and his/her belongings in the special basket under his/her bike. His position is defined by his number, which is also applied to his basket. Bicycles must be properly positioned in the rack so that they do not stick out and obstruct. Leaving the transition area for the start, all the athlete's belongings must be inside his/her basket or applied on the bike (helmet, spd, etc.).
Technical assistance bikes will be available to athletes throughout the duration from 07:00 - 08:30 when the transition zone will be closed, while at the entrance of the transition zone they will find water for their canteens.
Before the start, all athletes must be at the beach at least 15 minutes before the start for the technical briefing (Race brief). Starts will be held separately for Elite/PRO athletes (2 minutes early, men - women together) and age groupers (men - women together). Athletes should choose their positions in good time, not be pushed and wait in a straight line where indicated.
The start, which may be given at any time, will be preceded by the command "take your marks". The Race Director will then give the start with the horn and/or siren.
After the start of the Elite/PRO athletes (09:00) and the age groupers of the Full distance (09:02), the start of the Sprint distance (10:50) will take place.
It is the responsibility of each athlete to know their route and the lap they are running (for Full distance).
The athlete has the right to wear a wetsuit without this classifying him/her in any other category. The wetsuit is prohibited if the sea temperature is above 24.9°C and is mandatory if it is below 18°C.
When swimming, the distance to the first buoy is 200m.
The use of the event cap is compulsory, as well as the application of the tattoo with the unique number on the arm or in this position on the uniform.
No flippers, handbags, barrels, snorkels, in-ear music equipment or other auxiliary equipment are permitted, and any such violation and/or failure to pass an outside buoy will result in cancellation without warning.
Exiting the water, athletes shall pass under the arch and run along the marked route and enter the transition zone to find their bicycle. On this route they will also find water in a bottle, if they wish, to refresh themselves.
They must place all water equipment inside their basket (wetsuit, cap, goggles) so that it does not obstruct the passage of other athletes. The athlete must apply the elasticated belt with the bib number (back number on the cycling leg) and their helmet well before starting to move towards the exit of the transition zone. Within the transition zone, the athlete is prohibited from riding their bike, and shall ride it by hand walking or running to the special position immediately after exiting the transition zone where they can ride it. Any violation of these regulations shall incur a 2' penalty which may be cancelled if more than one violation or repeatedly.
The relay cyclist, wearing his/her helmet and bib number belt, waits in the bike position to receive the timing chip and start running the bike to the position he/she will ride to just outside the transition zone.
The bike course is Rolling with a few technical points.
When leaving the plaza, athletes are asked to pass through an underpass, but this is used for all crossings (bike - run) and needs special attention. It is recommended by the organization, at the steps of descent as well as ascent, athletes should not ride the bike but carry it with care, to avoid entanglement or causing an accident.
There will be a refreshment station at 15km with water, electrolytes, banana. Garbage should be dumped only at the beginning or end of each station so that volunteers can easily take care of the clean up. A 2' fine will be imposed on violators.
There is no Technical Assistance Station, only intervention by the special team for health reasons.
No outside assistance is allowed with penalty of cancellation of the athlete receiving it, unless it is from a teammate. As an exception, assistance could be accepted that does not give the athlete an advantage and demonstrably safeguards his/her health. In any such case, the athlete must self-declare it to the organization, document the non-advantage, and the organization reserves the right to decide whether to accept the justification or to disqualify the athlete.
At any time an athlete needs medical or other assistance related to his/her safety, leaving the race, he/she asks for help from the event's safety crew.
Only MTB bicycles with 25", 26", 27.5" or 29" wheels are allowed, and the use of helmets is compulsory throughout the entire bike course. Any offender will be disqualified.
Drafting is allowed for all athletes, with special care during overtaking. Priority is given to the fast (those gaining a turn), and overtaking from the left must be done by shouting "on your left" as a warning.
Music/audio devices are prohibited in the cycling leg as well as throughout the race with penalty of disqualification for violators.
The bike bib number must remain on the handlebars of the bike throughout the race in such a way that the number can be seen from the front, and the elastic band must be turned around so that the number on it can be seen from the back. Penalty of 2' for offenders.
If an athlete is confirmed to have avoided passing through the appropriate route and designated route, he/she will receive a minimum of 2' penalty and depending on the offence may be disqualified by the organisation. It is the athlete's responsibility to know the route set by the race.
Upon completion of the cycling leg, the athletes approaching the entrance to the transition zone, get off the bike and, holding it in hand, carefully ride to their position.
The helmet is removed after the bike is placed in the rack and placed in the basket along with the spd.
The athlete puts on the running shoes, turns the elastic band so that the number is now visible from the front and after getting ready, starts his run.
Relay athletes, wait at the bike position for their teammate, receive the timing chip and the elastic band which they place so that the number is visible from the front and start their team's run.
On the run (9.8k for the Full distance or 6.2k for the Sprint distance), athletes will find water and bananas as refueling at the 1st and 4.2k. Trash should only be disposed of at the beginning or end of each station so that volunteers can easily take care of cleanup. A 2' penalty will be imposed on violators, and repetition will result in cancellation.
There is no Technical Assistance Station, only intervention by the special team for health reasons.
The bib numbers of the athletes in the elastic belt, should be visible from the front throughout their race, with a 2' penalty for violators or cancellation if they finish without the number in the correct position so that it is visible at the finish for any objections. Music/audio devices are prohibited with penalty of cancellation for violators.
If an athlete is confirmed to have avoided the appropriate course and designated route, they will receive a minimum 2' penalty and depending on the infraction may be cancelled by the organization. It is the athlete's responsibility to know the route set by the race.
Swimming or cycling relay athletes must wait for their runner 150 meters before the finish line in order to finish together as a team. Finish medals are given only at the finish line and not afterwards.
Upon crossing the finish line, athletes receive a finish medal and water and then enter a special recovery/rehabilitation, medical care and snack zone. Athletes exiting this area are not allowed to re-enter. The timing chips are not handed over at the finish line and are kept because only by handing it over the athlete will receive his/her bike.
Pick up of bikes after the race takes place after 12:30 unless otherwise announced by the organizer via microphone. Only with the timing chip and the demonstration of the athlete's bracelet - tattoo (with number) the bikes are delivered to the athlete himself and not to his representatives.
The athletes' times and positions will be available in a special place on the internet and athletes must check and submit any objections after the completion of the race (last finish), directly to the timekeeper. No objections will be accepted after 15:00 in order to prepare for the awards ceremony which will take place in the afternoon at 19:15.
