The countdown to the 8th XTERRA Greece Championship has begun, with the opening of registrations, at www.trimore.gr. The top Off Road Triathlon race will take place in April 24-26, 2020 in the municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni.
XTERRA Greece Championship completes the 8th year in our country, is part of the European and World XTERRA Championship and is co-organised by XTERRA Greece and the Municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni (O.A.P.P.A.), that has embraced the organization the last 5 years, and contributes to the ejection of one of the most exciting experiences one can even experience ... in Athens.
This year, XTERRA Greece adds even more adrenaline, by adding the Cross Aquathlon (two distances) that will take place alongside the OFF Road Triathlon on Saturday 25th of April. It will enable even more athletes to take part in this special experience, while on Sunday morning, the open water swimming race, will intrigue the mind of every swimmer (even those who have not yet dared the sea!!) The race will have a 1km race and then an original speed race of 200 meters in rows of 20 people, with semi-finals and finals, always in the spirit of XTERRA.
In 2020, there will be 14 XTERRA events in Europe and 32 around the world. XTERRA Greece, is the third in line in the European area and offers the winner of every age category, a qualification to compete in the finals of the XTERRA World Championship that takes place every end of October in MAUI, Hawaii.
The organization integrated in the philosophy of TRIMORE Multisports TOUR will be a three-day event with special events and activities for all ages, with emphasis on children.
The Multisport race
XTERRA Greece impresses hundreds of athletes and spectators from all over the world, not only for its organization but also for the unique beauties and possibilities offered by the enchanting location chosen, offering unforgettable moments to MultiSport Events’ friends.
For the first time the race will take place on Saturday (April 25th) giving the possibility to have the awards ceremony in the evening of the same day, a ceremony that will honor the winners and participants. Athletes can choose to compete between 2 different distances
OFF ROAD TRIATHLON
- Full Distance: 1.5k swim, 30k mountain bike, 10k trail run
- Sprint Distance: 0,75k swim, 15k mountain bike, 5k trail run.
* Team Relay for both distances
At the same time, for the first time, athletes will have the chance to participate at Cross Aquathlon race, in 2 distances
CROSS AQUATHLON
- Full Distance: 1.5k swim, 10k trail run
- Sprint Distance: 0,75k swim, 5k trail run
At the 2019 event, Arthur Serrieres from France and Lesley Paterson from Scotland won the first place. From Greece, Panagiotis Bittados was the first in men’s category and Nadia Syntzanakis in women’s category.
On Sunday the 26th of April 2020 “open water swimming” friends (even swimming pool’s friends!!) will have the opportunity to attend to Open Water Swimming Races of 1k and 200m. it’s about a sprint race of 1.000 m (2 age group categories and wetsuit - no wetsuit category separately), while later on that day (so that athletes can participate again) a super sprint O.W.S. race will follow, of 200 m.
In the style and philosophy of XTERRA, athletes will be lined up next to each other in mixed (male-female and irrespective of wetsuit and age categories) series of 20 people at a time, with the gaze towards the finishing arch on shore. The start-up will be given and swimmers after 200 meters of swimming, will run in the sand to finish under the arch.
The 40 best times (20 men and 20 women) will put together in alphabetical order the two series of the semi-finals of the 20 of the final (10 men and 10 women). The final race, will give us the 3 winning men and 3 winning women.
On the same day (Sunday, 26th of April) Children's Cross Aquathlon will fascinate our little sport XTERRA friends, while numerous children's competitions and sport-recreational activities are included in the full schedule of the three-day event!
Register now and «Live More» at www.trimore.gr
8th XTERRA Greece Off Road Triathlon Championship 2020 - Teaser
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