Thessaloniki expects record number of runners in its Night Half-Marathon race on Saturday

Gazzetta team 7 Οκτωβρίου 2015 - 19:03

As the date approaches for Thessaloniki's 4th International Night Half-Marathon, organisers at a press conference on Wednesday said they were expected a record 21,000 people to take part in the two races taking place in the city on Saturday night.

The Half-Marathon covering 21.1 kilometres will begin at 18:45 in the evening, with 4,500 registered runners from five continents and 53 countries taking part. Because of the large number of athletes participating, there will be two start times.

The half-marathon will the be followed by a five-kilometre 'Health Walk' at 21:15, with five starts, in which 16,000 will take part.

Olympic medallist Voula Patoulidou, now a Thessaloniki deputy regional governor and head of the race organising committee, announced that an additional 2,000 places will be made available for last-minute registrations on Friday at a pavilion at the Thessaloniki International Fair exhibition centre from 10:00 until 19:00. Those already registered can also pick up their marathon gear.

The 4th International Thessaloniki Night Half Marathon is organised by M.E.A.S. TRITON of Thessaloniki in cooperation with the Municipaity of Thessaloniki, under the aegis of SEGAS and AIMS. It is integrated in the Greek and international calendar of SEGAS, AIMS and EAA. It is also supported by many institutional, supporter and volunteering bodies, as you can see at the official website www.thessalonikihalfmarathon.org.