Elafonisos Run 2026

DATES:  September 18th to September 20th, 2026

September 18th 

• Drive down to Elafonisos - Enjoy the ride
• Settle into the hotel or Simos Camping
• 19:00-21:00 | Check in to the Event at Taratsa Coffee and Bar
• Enjoy dinner by the historic seaport.

September 19th 

• 07:30 – 08:30 | Coffee & Final Kit Pickup: "taRatsa Elafonisos" will open for breakfast and last-minute packet collection.
• 09:00 | Race Start: Gather at the Starting Point by 08:30 for the kickoff of the Elafonisos Run 2026 coastline casual run.
• Post-Race | Relaxation & Activities: Enjoy the magnificent Simos Beach

September 20th 

• Relax by the sea and...enjoy the calmness!

Participation requires full acceptance of the regulations:

1. Participants should understand that they are moving in the open, exposed to particular weather conditions that will prevail on that particular day of the match.
2. Participants who have not reached 18 years of age are required to submit a statement from their parents or their legal guardians giving them written permission to participate.  The legal paperwork must be notarized at the local police station, the municipality, or as requested by the event organizer.  
3. Participation is considered valid after it has been paid off financially 100%.
4. Any participant who decides to cancel/postpone his/her participation is not entitled to a refund unless otherwise agreed with the organizers.
5. The rules and the type of events are described on the event’s platform, which is an integral part of this regulation.
6. Participants are obliged to fully comply with the regulations set by the organizer. They are also obliged to obey the suggestions of the individuals (eg, volunteers, reviewers) designated by the organizer. Failure to comply with the regulations or instructions will result in an exclusion penalty, with no refund or any other costs. Any person authorized by the event manager may record any infringement that they have perceived and report it to the event manager.
7. Any marking of the space provided by the event manager is temporary, intended to serve the participants, and is removed after the event.
8. Participants are involved at their own risk, and the organizing authority is not responsible for any injuries they may have, as stated in the statement of responsibility or here. However, qualified medical personnel and/or rescue teams will be available at the event.
9. Participants must have been examined by a physician who has judged them capable of participating in the particular event. Medical advice must not be older than 30 days from the last day of the event.
10. It is strictly forbidden to dispose of any kind of object during the whole event, such as plastic bottles or any other solid or liquid food packaging material used by participants during the event. Disposal of packaging materials or other non-organic waste anywhere on the route beyond the predetermined limit carries an exclusion penalty, no refund, or any other costs.
11. The event manager undertakes to supervise the field of play with specialized personnel in safety, rescue, and medical assistance to the participants in need or otherwise planned by the event organizer. In cases where security personnel and referees indicate to athletes that the event must be stopped for safety reasons, the latter are obliged to obey. Non-compliance means exclusion, no refund, or any other costs.
12. In case of need, the event manager reserves the right to postpone the start of the event in order not to endanger the physical integrity of the participants. In very extreme conditions, the event can be canceled.
13. Participant exclusion occurs for 
1. Pollution of the site.
2. Inappropriate behavior towards the organizing staff.
3. Inappropriate behavior towards the spectators of the event.
4. Non-compliance with these Regulations.
14. The organizers are not responsible for the deaths, injuries, or any damage to the health of the participants who, upon submitting their request for participation, declare that they are aware of the risks involved including those allegedly attributed to the negligent acts or omissions of the foregoing that their health status is good and allows them to participate, and they have recently been examined by a doctor on this subject. However, no participant will be required to submit a medical certificate, but must be responsible for having been checked by a medical team 30 days prior to the event. They are obliged to perform regular medical checkups to check their health status and, in the case of an injury, must provide the medical paperwork. The event managers disclaim any responsibility for the physical integrity of the participants, who should behave responsibly at any dangerous points on the route. The organizers disclaim any financial responsibility in the event of outside assistance to any athlete.
15. Participants consent to be featured in photographs or any other media from the event, which shall be used exclusively to promote the event.
1. Photography, Videography & Media Rights
1. All participants, spectators, team officials, and accredited guests attending the event acknowledge and consent to being photographed, filmed, or otherwise recorded during the event.
2. All photographs, video recordings, and other media captured by the event's official photographers and media representatives shall remain the property of the event organizers and may be used for promotional, marketing, archival, commercial, and communication purposes related to the event and future editions of the event.
3. Official event photographers and media personnel shall be appointed exclusively by the organizing committee.
4. External photographers, videographers, content creators, media representatives, or any individual capturing professional-quality media on behalf of themselves, a team, a sponsor, a commercial entity, or any third party are not permitted to operate within the event without the prior written authorization of the organizing committee.
16. A minimum of sixty percent (60%) capacity must be met for each category or division to take place.
17. Sponsor Participation and Approval
1. All sponsors associated with the event must be introduced, approved, and contracted exclusively through the organizing committee.
2. Any sponsor seeking visibility, branding, promotional opportunities, product placement, activations, or commercial presence at the event must obtain written approval from the organizing committee and comply with all sponsorship policies, commercial agreements, and event regulations.
3. Unauthorized sponsorship, advertising, marketing activities, distribution of promotional materials, or display of commercial branding may result in the immediate removal of such materials and may lead to sanctions against the responsible team, participant, or organization.
18. The organizers have the authority to modify the rules and regulations of the event, with no further notice.