INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
Road Races & Power Walking
HALF MARATHON /
10 KM / 5 KM / 1.5 KM
SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2026
The Hellenic Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Academy, the Olympic Museum, the
Municipality of Thessaloniki, the Municipality of Kalamaria, the Hellenic Olympians Association and
the International Centre for Olympism “OLYMPIA” announce and organise road races and power
walking events under the following terms:
1. EVENT DATE:
Sunday 22/11/2026
2. RACE DETAILS
2.1 Half Marathon
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Start & Finish:
On Megalou Alexandrou Avenue at Gyzi Street, past the “UMBRELLAS” sculpture.
Course Description: Start on Megalou Alexandrou Avenue at Gyzi Street, heading south towards
Kalamaria. Continue along Marias Kallas Street; turn left onto Professor Rossidou Street and right
onto Themistokli Sofouli Street; continue onto Nikolaou Plastira Street in Kalamaria. Turn around
shortly before Vryoulon Street (7.02 km) and return in the opposite direction along Nikolaou Plastira
Street and Themistokli Sofouli Street. Turn left onto Professor Rossidou Street and right onto Marias
Kallas Street; continue onto Megalou Alexandrou Avenue towards the “Umbrellas” sculpture, then
along 30tg Oktovriou Street. Turn right onto 3is Septemvriou Avenue, left onto Manoli Andronikou
Street, left onto Tsimiski Street, and continue onto Polytechneiou Street. Turn left onto the left
carriageway of 26th Oktovriou Street, turn around at Georgiou Andreou Street (17.73 km), and
return along 26th Oktovriou Street. Turn right onto Karatasou Street and continue along Nikolaou
Kountouriotou Street and Nikis Avenue towards the White Tower. Continue onto 30is Oktovriou
Street and then south along Megalou Alexandrou Avenue to the finish, past the “Umbrellas”
sculpture at Gyzi Street.
Time Limit: 3 hours
After the time limit, runners who wish to continue do so at their own risk.
2.2 10 km Road Race & Power Walk
Start Time: 9:15 a.m.
Start & Finish:
On Megalou Alexandrou Avenue at Gyzi Street, past the “UMBRELLAS” sculpture.
Course Description:
Start on Megalou Alexandrou Avenue at Gyzi Street, heading south towards Kalamaria. Turn left
onto Georgiou Papandreou Avenue and turn around at the junction with Lysimachou Street (2.12
km). Return along Georgiou Papandreou Avenue and Megalou Alexandrou Avenue towards the
“Umbrellas” sculpture. Continue along 30is Oktovriou Street; turn right onto 3d Septemvriou Avenue,
left onto Manoli Andronikou Street and left onto Tsimiski Street. Continue onto Polytechneiou Street.
Turn around at the junction of Karatasou Street and 26th Oktovriou Street (7.19 km), entering
Karatasou Street and heading southeast. Continue along Nikolaou Kountouriotou Street and Nikis
Avenue towards the White Tower, enter 30th Oktovriou Street and finish on Megalou Alexandrou
Avenue past the “Umbrellas” sculpture at Gyzi Street.
Time Limit: 90 minutes
After the time limit, runners who wish to continue do so at their own risk.
2.3 5 km Road Race & Power Walk
Start Time: 11:00 a.m.
Start & Finish: On Megalou Alexandrou Avenue at Gyzi Street, past the “UMBRELLAS” sculpture.
Course Description:
Start on Megalou Alexandrou Avenue at Gyzi Street, heading south towards Kalamaria. Turn around
on Megalou Alexandrou Avenue at the Makedonia Palace hotel, 350 m from the start, and head
back towards the “Umbrellas” sculpture. Continue along 30th Oktovriou Street; turn right onto 3is
Septemvriou Avenue, left onto Manoli Andronikou Street, left onto Tsimiski Street and left onto Ionos
Dragoumi Street. Turn left onto Nikis Avenue towards the White Tower, continue along 30th
Oktovriou Street and finish on Megalou Alexandrou Avenue past the “Umbrellas” sculpture at Gyzi
Street.
Time Limit: 60 minutes
After the time limit, runners who wish to continue do so at their own risk.
2.4 1.5 km Road Race & Power Walk “FAMILY & SCHOOL RUN”
Start Time: 12:00 p.m
Start:
On Nikis Avenue at Aristotelous Square
Finish:
On Megalou Alexandrou Avenue at Gyzi Street, past the “UMBRELLAS” sculpture.
Course Description:
Start on Nikis Avenue at Aristotelous Square towards the White
Tower, continue along 30th Oktovriou Street and finish on Megalou Alexandrou Avenue
past the “UMBRELLAS” sculpture (at Gyzi Street).
Time Limit: 20 minutes
After the time limit, runners who wish to continue do so at their own risk.
2.5 1.5 km Road Race & Power Walk “SHE RUN”
Start Time: 12:00 p.m
Start:
On Nikis Avenue at Aristotelous Square
Finish:
On Megalou Alexandrou Avenue at Gyzi Street, past the “UMBRELLAS” sculpture.
Course Description:
Start on Nikis Avenue at Aristotelous Square towards the White
Tower, continue along 30th Oktovriou Street and finish on Megalou Alexandrou Avenue (at
Gyzi Street), past the “UMBRELLAS” sculpture.
Time Limit: 20 minutes
After the time limit, runners who wish to continue do so at their own risk.
Course maps are available in the “Maps” section of the official event website
www.olympicdayrun.gr.
3. ELIGIBILITY
To participate in the 9th “Olympic Day Run” Greece, runners must meet the following age
requirements:
– Half Marathon – 18 years of age (born in or before 2008)
– 10 km race – 15 years of age (born in or before 2011)
– 5 km race – 12 years of age (born in or before 2014)
– 1.5 km race (“FAMILY & SCHOOL RUN” and “SHE RUN”) – open to runners of all ages
UNDERAGE RUNNERS:
For underage runners, a “Parent/Guardian Declaration” must be presented, by which the guardian
consents to the minor’s participation in the race and accepts its participation terms.
For individual registrations, the guardian presents the “Parent/Guardian Declaration” when
collecting the race kit.
For group registrations, the “Group Registration Coordinator” presents all required
Parent/Guardian Declarations (one per underage runner) when collecting the race kits.
4. ENTRY FORMS – REGISTRATION METHODS
4.1 REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Register online by completing the registration form at www.olympicdayrun.gr by Sunday 01/11/2026.
4.2 REGISTRATION METHODS
You may register by:
A. ONLINE REGISTRATION
At www.olympicdayrun.gr
B. IN PERSON
Olympic Museum, 3is Septemvriou & Agiou Dimitriou, Thessaloniki 54636, tel. +30 2310 968531
C. REGISTRATION BY EMAIL
Exclusively for school group registrations and social awareness group registrations. Registration
requires the relevant documents to be sent from the official email address of the school or
organisation to olympicdaygr@gmail.com.
4.3 REGISTRATION / INFORMATION CENTRE
Olympic Museum, 3is Septemvriou & Agiou Dimitriou, Thessaloniki 54636
Tel. +30 2310 968531, Fax +30 2310 968726, Email olympicdaygr@gmail.com
www.olympicdayrun.gr and www.olympicmuseum-thessaloniki.org.gr
Registration Centre Days & Hours:
Until Sunday 01/11/2026.
Weekdays & Saturday 10:00–16:00
Race Kit Collection: The location and time for race kit collection will be announced shortly at
www.olympicdayrun.gr.
5. REGISTRATION CATEGORIES
Registration categories are:
A. INDIVIDUAL
For underage runners, the named “Registration Coordinator” must exercise parental
responsibility for them. By giving consent, the coordinator agrees to the minor’s
participation in the race and accepts the contents of the “Parent/Guardian Declaration”.
B. SCHOOL PUPIL / UNIVERSITY STUDENT / MILITARY PERSONNEL – REDUCED FEE
Available to school pupils, university students and military personnel on presentation of a student or
military ID valid on race day. The ID must be presented when collecting the race kit.
C. GROUP
Available to groups of 10 or more people participating in the same race.
Group registration is open to sports clubs, running clubs, gyms, companies, private and public
organisations, and individuals wishing to participate as a group.
A group may consist entirely of adults, entirely of minors or a mix of ages. The eligible age range for
each runner is determined by the participation requirements of the relevant race as set out in this
announcement.
When collecting the race kits, the named “Group Registration Coordinator” must present:
1) The participant list to the Registration Centre desk (as an official document bearing the
organisation’s stamp, if representing a specific organisation); and
2) The “Parent/Guardian Declarations” (one for each underage runner), if minors are participating.
The named “Group Registration Coordinator” is the group’s sole representative for communication
with the organisers and is solely responsible for collecting the race kits upon presentation of their
identity card.
D. SCHOOL GROUP REGISTRATION
Primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school pupils may participate free of charge,
exclusively in the 1.5 km “FAMILY & SCHOOL RUN”, provided they register as a group through their
school by email following contact with the organiser.
The school group package includes a commemorative medal, a printed certificate of participation in
the worldwide celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International Olympic Committees,
water, juice and medical services. Registration is required even for free school participation.
The “School Group Registration Coordinator” has the same obligations as the “Group
Registration Coordinator” described above.
E. SOCIAL AWARENESS GROUP REGISTRATION
Through their registration, runners contribute an additional €4, which the Organising
Committee will allocate to social responsibility organisations supporting vulnerable groups.
These organisations will be announced at www.olympicdayrun.gr.
A group may consist entirely of adults, entirely of minors or a mix of ages. The eligible age range is
determined by the participation requirements set out in this announcement.
The “School Group Registration Coordinator” has the same obligations as the “Group
Registration Coordinator” described above.
6. PARTICIPATION PACKAGES & FEES
6.1 HALF MARATHON – PARTICIPATION PACKAGES
INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: Commemorative backpack, commemorative dry fit T-shirt,
commemorative medal, electronic timing, race bib, water, juice, medical services, digital
participation certificate, and a printed certificate of participation in the worldwide celebration of
Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International Olympic Committees.
FEE PER PERSON: €18 EARLY BIRD*
€20 after the early bird registration period ends
UNIVERSITY STUDENT / MILITARY PERSONNEL OR GROUP OF MORE THAN 10:
Commemorative backpack, commemorative dry fit T-shirt, commemorative medal, electronic timing,
race bib, water, juice, medical services, digital participation certificate, and a printed certificate of
participation in the worldwide celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International
Olympic Committees.
FEE PER PERSON: €18
* The preferential EARLY BIRD fee applies to registrations made by 30/09/2026.
6.2 10 KM ROAD RACE & POWER WALK – PARTICIPATION PACKAGES
INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: Commemorative dry fit T-shirt, commemorative medal, electronic timing,
race bib, water, juice, medical services, digital participation certificate, and a printed certificate of
participation in the worldwide celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International
Olympic Committees.
FEE PER PERSON: €12 EARLY BIRD*
€15 after the early bird registration period ends
UNIVERSITY STUDENT / MILITARY PERSONNEL OR GROUP OF MORE THAN 10:
Commemorative dry fit T-shirt, commemorative medal, electronic timing, race bib, water, juice,
medical services, digital participation certificate, and a printed certificate of participation in the
worldwide celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International Olympic Committees.
FEE PER PERSON: €12
* The preferential EARLY BIRD fee applies to registrations made by 30/09/2026.
6.3 5 KM ROAD RACE & POWER WALK – PARTICIPATION PACKAGES
INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: Commemorative T-shirt, commemorative medal, electronic timing, race
bib, water, juice, medical services, digital participation certificate, and a printed certificate of
participation in the worldwide celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International
Olympic Committees.
FEE PER PERSON: €11 EARLY BIRD*
€13 after the early bird registration period ends
UNIVERSITY STUDENT / MILITARY PERSONNEL OR GROUP OF MORE THAN 10:
Commemorative T-shirt, commemorative medal, electronic timing, race bib, water, juice, medical
services, digital participation certificate, and a printed certificate of participation in the worldwide
celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International Olympic Committees.
FEE PER PERSON: €11
* The preferential EARLY BIRD fee applies to registrations made by 30/09/2026.
6.4 1.5 KM “FAMILY & SCHOOL RUN” – PARTICIPATION PACKAGES
INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: Commemorative medal, electronic timing, race bib, water, juice, medical
services, digital participation certificate, and a printed certificate of participation in the worldwide
celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International Olympic Committees.
FEE PER PERSON: €5
INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: Commemorative T-shirt, commemorative medal, electronic timing, race
bib, water, juice, medical services, digital participation certificate, and a printed certificate of
participation in the worldwide celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International
Olympic Committees.
FEE PER PERSON: €8
6.5 1.5 KM “SHE RUN” – PARTICIPATION PACKAGES
INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: Commemorative T-shirt, commemorative medal, electronic timing, race
bib, water, juice, medical services, digital participation certificate, and a printed certificate of
participation in the worldwide celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International
Olympic Committees.
FEE PER PERSON: €8
Participation by primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school pupils exclusively in
the 1.5 km “FAMILY & SCHOOL RUN” is FREE OF CHARGE, provided registration is made as
a school group after direct contact with the organiser at olympicdaygr@gmail.com. It
includes a commemorative medal, a printed certificate of participation in the worldwide
celebration of Olympic Day from the Hellenic and International Olympic Committees, water,
juice and medical services.
7. PAYMENT METHODS
A. ONLINE PAYMENT
At www.olympicdayrun.gr
B. CASH PAYMENT
Olympic Museum, 3is Septemvriou & Agiou Dimitriou, Thessaloniki 54636, tel. +30 2310 968531
PLEASE NOTE
Refunds – Cancellation Policy: A registration may be cancelled subject to a €3.50 charge, provided
that both registration and the cancellation request are made no later than Friday 30 October 2026.
Fees for registrations made from Saturday 31 October onwards are non-refundable. A service
invoice is issued only if requested in good time; in that case, VAT must additionally be paid in
accordance with applicable Greek law.
8. AWARDS – PRIZES
8.1 Awards – Prizes
All runners who participate in and finish the Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km and 1.5 km races will
receive a commemorative medal and a commemorative certificate of participation from the
International Olympic Committee.
ONLY REGISTERED RUNNERS MAY BE DECLARED WINNERS IN ANY RACE OR CATEGORY.
AWARDS ARE PRESENTED ONLY AFTER IDENTITY VERIFICATION.
Half Marathon winners:
Overall classification*
First three (3) men and first three (3) women.
Age Category Awards**
First (1) man and first (1) woman aged 36–50
First (1) man and first (1) woman aged 51–65
First (1) man and first (1) woman aged 66 and above
10 km race winners:
Overall classification*
First three (3) men and first three (3) women.
Age Category Awards**
First three (3) boys and first three (3) girls aged 15–18
First (1) man and first (1) woman aged 36–50
First (1) man and first (1) woman aged 51–65
First (1) man and first (1) woman aged 66 and above
5 km race winners:
Overall classification*
First three (3) men and first three (3) women.
Age Category Awards**:
First three (3) boys and first three (3) girls aged 12–18
First (1) man and first (1) woman aged 36–50
First (1) man and first (1) woman aged 51–65
First (1) man and first (1) woman aged 66 and above
1.5 km “FAMILY & SCHOOL RUN” winners:
Overall classification*
First (1) man and first (1) woman
Age Category Awards**
First three (3) boys and first three (3) girls up to age 11
First three (3) boys and first three (3) girls aged 12–18
1.5 km “SHE RUN” winners:
Overall classification*
First three (3) women.
Age Category Awards**
First three (3) girls up to age 18
* The overall classification includes all ages in each race.
** Overall classification winners are excluded from age categories. All age category awards will
be presented after the race at a main Museum event.
Digital Participation Certificate
Finishers may print their Digital Participation Certificate through the designated application on
the event website www.olympicdayrun.gr.
8.2 Special Awards
At the Organising Committee’s discretion, special awards will be presented in the following
categories:
Largest participation (largest group)
Largest participation (sports and cultural associations)
Largest participation (primary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools)
Oldest runner in the Half Marathon and the 10 km and 5 km races.
9. MEDICAL COVERAGE
All runners participate entirely at their own risk. The organisers accept no responsibility for any
health issue arising during or after the race. Participants are advised to have undergone a recent
medical examination. Runners participate on their own responsibility; minors participate under the
responsibility and written consent of a guardian, having undergone all necessary medical
examinations, including cardiac and other relevant checks. All safety and public health requirements
in force at the time of the race will be applied in accordance with the guidance of the competent
health authorities.
During the race, medical and first aid personnel will be stationed at the start–finish area and at
selected points along the course to provide first aid in any medical emergency.
10. ELECTRONIC TIMING
An official timing company will provide electronic timing for the 9th “Olympic Day Run” Greece. All
runners must wear the race bib with its embedded timing chip, collected from the Registration
Centre. Electronic timing mats will record times at the start, finish and points along the course.
Runners without an electronic timing record will not be classified.
11. RESULTS
Official results will be announced on the event website www.olympicdayrun.gr.
