Rethymno is an exceptionally beautiful town in Crete, built on the North coast of the island, between Chania and Heraklion. The first evidence for the existence of life in Rethymnon dating from the late Minoan period (1350-1250 BC).

It is one of the flourishing Greek tourist destinations while retaining a distinctive and imposing character.

The Fortress (Fortezza), is the Venetian castle at Rethymno, which dominates the Hill of "Paleokastro", almost in the Centre of the old town and the sea. The Fortezza is visible from every corner of the city, with panoramic views across the town and on the West Coast.

With the aim to contribute to the further development of this region and prompting more and more people to experience unique experiences with their family, their friends and their friends by visiting great destinations, for the last weekend of September (September 24-26 2021) we designed a three-day sports and entertainment event with special color, cosmopolitan air and sportsmanship and we have established an institution with a unique style, aroma, dynamism and culture.

Focusing on conducting a race ISOMAN, Triathlon Equalized Quarter distance for the 1st time in our country, with parallel races of Olympic & Half Olympic Distances, we created a full program with sports and recreational activities for all ages and levels of athletes. Open Water Swimming races, City Running, Kid’s ISOMAN, Kids Lazer Run, Kid's Running Relays, Kid’s slow Cycling race, are going to keep undiminished interest of those who would choose to be part of the event and to live this unique experience, while parallel: Yoga for All, Chess Simultaneous and other activities will sharpen the spirit and will fascinate the mind. Ultimate goal ... Rethymno to be hacked in the minds of all and to be in the future, a sport and recreational destination at the end of summer.

Our goal is to place dynamically Rethymnon in the map of Multisports TOUR inside TRIMORE TOUR, and subsequent years to attract visitors for this purpose from all over the world, making them heralds of exceptional beauty and beautiful/rich event.

Olympic & Half Olympic Distance  Rethymno - Race Details

Olympic distance TRIathlon (1,5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run)

Half Olympic Distance TRIathlon (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run)

Routes:

Swim: 750m or 1,5km (One or two rotations of the polygon assembly clockwise)

Bike: 20km or 40km (Two or four spins on the seaside and on it's eastern extension)

Run: 5 km or 10km (One or Two rows - an Inner City Turn & End at Unknown Soldier 
Square)

Start: Two dolphins statue beach.
End: Unknown Soldier Square

Route: swimming one or two turn according to the movement of the clock, in a polygonal arrangement marked by buoys, in front of the beach of the statue of two dolphins, next to the parking lot at the port of Rethymnon, cycling two or four laps on the coastal road west to the Castle, then east to the end of the coastal road and to its extension east and back, running a lap or two on the beach road, the harbor lighthouse, around the castle moving west and joining the streets of the city immediately after the Sochora stadium and up to the Square of the Unknown Soldier for the turn or finish.

The race is non drafting and any offenders will be disqualified if they do not comply with the first observation of the judges..

Starting time: 10.30 for the Olympic TRIathlon and at 11:00 for the Half Olympic TRIathlon distance.

Estimated time of first athlete to finish: 13:00

Route to be followed, regarding the traffic stop:

After the swimming part of the TRIathlon the athletes will come to the area of ​​the parking area where the change zone will be located and in which they will receive their bikes for the cycling part.

From there, cyclists now exit the parking area and move right on the coastal street of Eleftheriou Venizelou and up to the triangular square in front of the Lyceum of Hellenes of Rethymno, where they complete a circle and turn east on Eleftheriou Venizelou street. They move east to the end of the Promenade and return moving all the way along the Promenade to the marina entrance completing the first cycle. Another one round follows. Completing the cycling part, they re-enter the parking lot to leave a bike and begin the road part of their race by exiting the parking lot and moving right (west) towards Unknown Soldier Square. Drive along Eleftheriou Venizelou until Lykeiou Hellinidon Square, where we move according to the traffic of cars from the right and continue straight towards the old Venetian port until the waterfront at Café Del Arte. We turn left at the taverns and move along the waterfront of the old Venetian port with the sea on our right hand, until Nuvel. We move for a few meters on Arkadiou Street and enter the port on the right, moving towards the lighthouse of the new port. At the lighthouse there is a U-turn and we return to the port entrance and turn right onto Emmanouil Kefalogianni Avenue.

Moving along Emmanouil Kefalogianni Avenue along the coast until the Sochora Stadium, after which we turn left at Courthouse Square towards the city. Immediately left on Prevelaki Street and right on Dimakopoulou Street towards the center. We continue to Dimakopoulou, which then becomes Gerakari and at Ethnarchi Makariou we turn left to finish at Unknown Soldier Square from the South side.

There will be water supplies to hydrate the athletes in front of Unknown Soldier Square. There will be no time limit for the athletes to finish (Cut Off).

Wetsuit will be allowed as long as the water temperature does not exceed 24.9 ° C. The decision will be announced the day before the race at the athletes Race Brief. Using a wetsuit or not, does not classify athletes into different categories.

For route details, see the maps, while more details of routes, terms and regulations will be given to the Race brief that will take place prior to the event and is mandatory.

Everyone participating the race will receive a rich Athletes kit from the registrations office. The opening hours of the Secretariat will be announced on the site 10 days before the event. A condition for obtaining the Athletes kit is the arrival of the participant himself at the secretariat to receive it.

For Last-minute registrations, athletes should be aware that the Athletes kit they receive may not contain full content, given the organizer's inability to anticipate last-minute registrations. There is no obligation of the organizer to deliver material after the race

Athletes who register and do not participate at the race are not eligible to receive the Athletes kit after the race, as it is given to athletes who actually did the race.

Kids registration will be free until September 20, 2023. After this date the registration will have the cost indicated in the registration policy. The goal of the organization is the free registration of all children in time to anticipate and give them a complete participation package for the maximum experience and memory.

Regarding the Cycling side, the rules of the Hellenic Cycling Federation apply to the race, as well as the equipment of the participants.

 It will be announced immediately after the decision to hold the event and the latter is indicated below

The schedule of the event is likely to be modified as for its parallel activities.

 It is to be finalized and activated immediately after the decision to hold the event and the latest programming is listed below as an indication

Useful Information for your registration at the event:
Before registration, please read the event’s announcement carefully!

Amateur or professional athletes and athletes of any age may take part in the event and races, provided they deliver appropriate documentation. Kids races require parental consent, while adult races, with the participation of less than 18-year-old athletes (subject to parental consent) are not awarded separately from the youngest age group of 18-24 or 18 - 29 years old. No Elite | PRO athletes categories.

Athletes have the opportunity to take part individually in ISOMAN, Triathlon, Running or Bike races or in groups (2 or 3 relayers) in ISOMAN, triathlon races of all distances.

By submitting the application for registration, each athlete or their parents, through the consensus for the kids, declare responsibly that they have studied, and they are fully informed about the circumstances and requirements of this race and have undergone appropriate medical examinations. It frees organizers in advance from any responsibility for their health, accident or even death.

You can download an example of a medical participation certificate  here
You can download a parent consensus template for children under the age of 18 here

By signing up, the participants also give their consent in advance for the creation, by the organizer, of the audiovisual material (video and photos) and its use for the promotion of the event in Greece and abroad. Also, for the publication of the photographic material on the website of the event so that the athletes and all interested persons will be able to acquire this material.

By submitting my details to the event (in any form I fill in with my information), I also give my consent to the organization to use this information to serve my request, but also to export lists of participations in competitions, a list of volunteers, timing results, etc. I also declare that I consent to the communication of the event with me in any way whatsoever the organization deems necessary for my timely information, by means of the details I submitted (e-mail, mail, phone call, sms etc.).

Individual Registration ISOMAN - TRIMORE M.T. Rethymno

Relay Registration ISOMAN - TRIMORE M.T. Rethymno

Other terms, cancellations, postponements, registration transfers:

1. Cancellation of participation on the initiative of an athlete and refund, does not exist. It is purely at the discretion of the organizer, the transfer of the amount paid for registration in the same event of the following year or another event and only if the written request of the interested party is received at least 50 days before the event.
   
   
   
2. If for reasons of force majeure (beyond the powers of the organizer) the event is postponed or canceled, the athletes' money is not lost. Refunds are not made (unless this right has been purchased separately), but the athletes' registrations are automatically and inexpensively transferred to them, on the very next date of the same event. Athletes have the right to request in writing the use of their money in another TRIMORE event.
   
   
3. The athlete has the right to a refund paid for his registration, only in the event of cancellation of the event due to force majeure and only if he has purchased the relevant right for € 14, -. The right of refund concerns the specific event and the total amount paid for its registration in the sports. Returns are completed within 45 days from the scheduled date of the event.
   
   
4. There is no obligation of the organizer to deliver material after the race. Athletes who register and do not arrive at the starting point are not eligible to receive the Athletes kit after the race, as it concerns athletes who stood in the starting line.