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How to get to Sfendami

Sfendami is located close to the junction off the National road for Katerini driving towards Thessaloniki at 15km and is a 5km drive from the exit for Makrygialou. If driving from Thessaloniki it is located 45km along the National road.
For those wanting to come by train, there are two stops at Katerini and Aiginio.

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Instruction on how to get to the Airport Macedonia from the race venue

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Car Rental

15 km Thessaloniki – Peraias

57001 Thessaloniki

Tel: +30 2310 471 455

Email : info@budgetskg.gr

www.budgetrentacar.gr

Route Specification RUN

Lower Altitude :73 meters

Higher Altitude :300 meters

Route map  on Google Earth

Agricultural Track : 13.5 km

Walking Track : 9.5 km

Route Specification MTB

Lower altitude : 73 meters

Higher altitude : 300 meters

The route map  on google earth

Altitude diagram  of  MTB Route

Agricultural tracks : 23 km

Walking tracks :19 km

42km Mountain Bike Event

The starting and finishing points are on the Hill of Prophet Elias. The route is circular with the first route of 4km and 2 of 19km. Each lap the athletes pass through the exhibition area following the route for the event. It reaches 1650m altitude with 19km on walking tracks and the remaining distance on forest and agricultural tracks.

Registration for XCO-UCI Race

Registration of the riders (with distribution of Race number plates and timing chips) can be done via Internet from 1 March 2015 to 15 April 2015 or  at the Registration office the day of the race during the following working hours:
18 April 2015 08:00 – 09:00
On the spot Registrations closes 2 hours before the Team Managers meeting.

• Cost of participation for XCO-UCI is 20 euro
• Cost of participation for XCM-UCI is 20 euro
• Cost of participation for MTB Open Marathon Race is 20 euro
• Cost of participation for MTB Fun Race is 15 euro
• Cost of participation for Run Race 23 km is 15 euro
• Cost of participation for Run Race 10 km is 10 euro

UCI License is kept and returned with the return of the number + chip.

Please note that training will not be authorized without a number plate
Riders who don’t return the timing chip after the event will be charged 25 Euro for replacement.
The Registration office will be located in / Area office. Profitis ilia

On the day of the event the prices are 5 more euros.. The applications are complete upon payment and the account number is on the online application form.

Terms of participation

Each participating athlete in the event declares that they accept the terms of taking part and that they are in full physical and psychological health taking into account all possible dangers involved in participation.

Each athlete participates and takes full responsibility for their participation accepting that the organization, anyone working for the organization or involved in the organization takes no responsibility for any injury or damage to personal property before, during and after the races.

Each athlete participating accepts and responsibly declares that they will receive no monetry compensation for any photographs, videos, snapshots, results with personal details or interviews taken throughout the event that may be used by the organization for advertising purposes at a later date.

Benefits for Athletes

full support to the race, health cover (40 members of the Red Cross)-safety-HYDRATION-feeding

Organization medal designed with the logo which will be given to all athletes in all disciplines of the weekend

Organization technical t-shirt given to all athletes in all events of the weekend

Electronic timing in every race weekend with the

Chip RFID

Certificate of participation to all athletes

Athletes, spectators and guests free Campground

Our organization offers free camping facilities at Municipal Stadium of Sfendami village for any athletes, spectators and guests wish to accommodate there. This stadium is inside Sfendami village and it is lighted, fenced, and has toilets and showers with hot water. It is permitted to camp within the fenced field and also off the pitch. Moreover, campers will be able to move for two days on the hill of Prophet Elias with a train which will be transferring visitors from events center to Prophet Elias and it will pass throw the Municipal Stadium of Sfendami village.

Hotels and rooms or rent in the area

Trip Advisor

Hotel Orfeas – Katerini Pierias
Blue Resort – Korinos Pierias
Mediterranian Hotel – Παραλία Κατερινης , Tel.2351064600
Amariswisheshotel – Methoni Pierias
Hotel Dias – Makrygialos Pierias , Tel. 23530 41 209
Hotel Αχίλλειον – Makrygialos Pierias , Tel. 23530 41 210 , 23530 41 356
Hotel Pierides – Kolindros Pierias , Tel.2353021500
Ενοικιαζόμενα δωμάτια ”Θεοδώρα” Makrygialos Pierias , Tel. 23530 41 363
Ξενοδοχείο – Κάμπινγκ ΑΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ Methoni Pierias – Μεταλλίδης Νικόλαος – Mobile Phone. 6934781539 – Tel. 2353041216 ή 2353051840
Ενοικιαζόμενα Δωμάτια “ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ” Εμμανουηλίδης – Makrygialos Pierias –  Tel 23530 41317 / 41275
Koukos INN – Koukos Pierias
Summit Zero Refuge – Gritsa Pierias
Konstantin Hotel – Παραλία Κατερίνης
Hotel Avra – Makrygialos Pierias τηλ. 23530 41020 κ 6972225417
Pydna Travel – Makrygialos Pierias 23530 41372
TO CHANI Ξενώνας-Μαγειρίο Παλαιός Παντελεήμων Πιερίας 2352022367

STRASS     23510-61178      www.hotelstrass.gr

More information from the OSE timetables.

Route decription for MTB XCM Marathon & Open race 60km : soon.

Route description for the Mountain Run and Mountain Biking events

The route starts in the exhibition area on the hill of Prophet Elias and it follows a downhill direction for 1km through forest and farmland. For the mountain biking event there will be a vehicle supplied meeting at the spring of Prophet Elias.

From here the riders will have to pay especial attention down a 40m signed path. They will emerge onto farmland and a 500m incline. At the end of the uphill slope there is a fast downhill track for 2.5km meeting a 20% incline for 100m.

This is followed by a 300m decline and another 800m incline after which at the 4km stage the athletes will find themselves once again in the exhibition area of the hill of Prophet Elias.

From this point the athletes start along two small tracks for 300m. They emerge onto farmland and after 1km are at the chapel of Agia Paraskevi at the 5km point. From here is a 4.2km downhill with small divergences ending up at a point like a tunnel into which the sun does not shine.

The track is pleasing for the athletes, it has parts which require minimum technical ability. At the end of this path is the 1st stop at Teponitsa at the 9km point. After a 1km uphill route through forest and at the 10km point the athletes start down a 800m decline followed by a 1.8km downhill slope requiring some technical skills.

At this point there will be signs with 2 arrows denoting especial attention and care for the athletes as technical ability is required. This is followed by an incline through forest for 1800m and at the 14km point they meet the 2nd refreshment stop at Aeroporia. From here there is a 3.2km downhill route where athletes can reach a speed of 50kmhr ending at the Teponitsa river.

Riding alongside the river for 800m at the 17km point they enter the forest meeting the 3rd refreshment point, Tsairia-Katachalitika, at 18km. They continue uphill until the 19.5km point at Aeroporia.

From here starts a downhill slope over farmland for 1km meeting at the Kapsala Bridge. Then starts an incline of 1.3km emerging at Strivadia at the 21.3km point. There is a downhill for 1km, an uphill for 30m and another downhill for 300m reaching the 22km point.

Here we are at the end of the race route. After a 800m steep incline the athletes are located 200m from the finish line.

The last 200m are on the flat and finish at the hill of Prophet Elias from where they started.

The altitude for the Running race is 880m. The athletes participating in the Mountain biking event continue for a 2nd lap to complete their race.