Useful Information
The technical meeting, which is mandatory for the athletes, will take place on Saturday 03/05/2014 at 18:00 in Lake Vouliagmeni, where the Expo will be held.
During the technical meeting, athletes will pick up their participation packs that include: timing chip, energy gel by Zipvit, latex swimming cap by Arena and technical T-shirt by Saucony. The packs will be given upon demonstration of the bank depository.
Safety on the road and in the water is our first priority. Therefore, all necessary measures will be taken to meet the highest safety standards for this event at all levels. They include Police, lifeguards, divers, rescue teams, volunteers, doctors, medical staff and an ambulance, on standby, as well as several motorcycles.
The organizing committee reserves the right to modify the programme, the dates of the event, as well as the technical terms upon previous notice.
The photographs taken during the event can be used for promotional purposes.
Course Description
The course follows part of the original course during the triathlon event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. The swim will take place in the sheltered bay of Vouliagmeni. The bike and run legs will be on the coastal road from Vouliagmeni to Varkiza with amazing views of the crystal clear Mediterranean sea.
SWIM: The swim course will be a 750 m triangular course (one loop for the Sprint and 2 loops for the Classic). The Super-sprint will use a shorter triangle. Upon water exit, the athletes will follow short path (about 100 m) to the Transition Area which will be set up in the parking lot of the beach.
BIKE: The bike course will start in the direction due south towards Varkiza on a flat section initially and after about 1.5 Km will have some uphill and windy sections. The road surface which is in very good condition and for the most part has 2 lanes in each direction will be completely closed to vehicular traffic by order of police. The Police will be on the spot to ensure the closure of the road. After 5 Km the athletes will arrive in Varkiza where there will be a U-turn. The Sprint and Classic athletes will retun to the Transition Area and will thus have covered 10 Km. The Sprint will do one more lap for a total of 20 Km, whereas the Classic will do a total of four (4) laps for 40 Km. For the Super-sprint there will be a U-turn at the 2.5 Km mark.
RUN: The run leg will be on the same route as the bike, but will be clearly marked by cones on the right side of the street.
FINISH LINE: The finish line will be next to the transition area.
