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ATHENS – Two hundred years after the start of the Greek revolution, a handful of ultramarathon runners, a small group of people, ran and followed the paths of great Greek heroes like Kolokotronis, Nikitaras, Papaflessas, Mavromichalis, Ypsilantis, Papatsonis, and Mitropetrovas - The National Herald
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One way of getting to know a place is to run through it, the Run Messinia 2021 race theme this year is “Run for Freedom” and is inspired by the 200th anniversary of Greece’s with a programme of 10 marathon routes to be run in 10 days from 2 to 11 October by 10 ultramarathon runners. This year, with the cooperation of eight Peloponnese municipalities (East Mani, West Mani, Kalamata, Megalopoli, Messini, Oichalia, Pylos-Nestor and Trifylia), the 421km route for the marathons will incorporate key historical areas of the Greek revolution in Messinia and Laconia. Every day a total of 10 runn...
Run Messinia: “We are running for the 200 years since the Greek Revolution!” (photo by Navarino Challenge) The organizers of Run Messinia, an ultramarathon race in Greece that will cover a distance of approximately 421 kilometers, have announced that the event will take place during October 2-11. “Run for Freedom” edition, will include a total of 10 marathons in the Peloponnese that will take place for 10 consecutive days with the participation of 10 athletes in each route. Run Messinia will start on October 2 from Messinia, Laconia and Arcadia, which are related to the Greek r...
“Run for Freedom” edition, will include a total of 10 marathons, that will take place for 10 consecutive days with the participation of 10 athletes in each route. They will pass by historic places and monuments in Messinia, Laconia and Arcadia, which are related to the Greek revolution. History The Greek rebellion against the Ottoman Empire, 200 years ago, marked the end of slavery, reclaiming the most valuable asset for Greeks, their freedom. Historical battles of the national liberation efforts took place in the Messinian land and decisive naval battles effectively sealed the end o...