Athens International Ultramarathon Festival
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The Athens Ultra Festival is a Multiday race which began as the 24 Hour Loutraki
International Race in Greece in 2005. The event, directed by Costas Baxevanis, took place at Theodin Stadium on March 11th and was won by Hungarian ultrarunner Edit Berces
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In 2006 the first Athens International Festival took place with 6/12/24 hour events and a seven day race. Due to earthquake damage a new venue was found outside of Loutraki at the Sportskamp complex. The race was won by Vlastimil Dvoracek from the Czech Republic.
In 2007 the race moved to its current location on the site of the re-purposed Ellinikon International Airport
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In 2010, a 1000 mile race was held - the first for several years and in 2011 was replaced with a 1000 km event also unique on the ultrarunning calendar.
Loutraki
Loutraki is a seaside resort located 84 km W of Athens and 4 km NE of Corinth in the Prefecture of Corinthia, Greece. Loutraki is the seat of the municipality Loutraki-Perachora. The town is well-known for its vast natural springs and its therapeutic spas.-History:In antiquity a town...
International Race in Greece in 2005. The event, directed by Costas Baxevanis, took place at Theodin Stadium on March 11th and was won by Hungarian ultrarunner Edit Berces
Edit Bérces
Edit Bérces is an ultramarathon runner, world record holder, former world and European champion.Berces is Hungary's most successful ultra runner...
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In 2006 the first Athens International Festival took place with 6/12/24 hour events and a seven day race. Due to earthquake damage a new venue was found outside of Loutraki at the Sportskamp complex. The race was won by Vlastimil Dvoracek from the Czech Republic.
In 2007 the race moved to its current location on the site of the re-purposed Ellinikon International Airport
Ellinikon International Airport
Ellinikon International Airport , sometimes spelled Hellinikon was the international airport of Athens, Greece for sixty years up until 2001 when it was replaced by the new Athens International Airport. It is located south of Athens, and just west of Glyfada...
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In 2010, a 1000 mile race was held - the first for several years and in 2011 was replaced with a 1000 km event also unique on the ultrarunning calendar.
Events
6/12/24 hour races, seven day race and 1000 mile or 1000 km optionsOrganizers
Apollon Athletic and Cultural Club of West Attica AthensResources
- William Sichel at the Athens 1000 mile World Cup 2010
- Dream and reality of an epic race Martina Haussman
External links
- Official website International Ultramarathon Festival (IUF)
- Multidays.com news and results