Rhodes International Marathon

All Marathon & Half Marathon participants will receive:

- Bib number

- Timing chip

- Finishers' medal

- Online Race Certificate

- Water, sport drinks, gels, bananas and medical services during and after the race

- Sport massage at the finish line

- Cotton bag with the official technical t-shirt of the race and gifts from the sponsors.

All 10k & 5k participants will receive:

- Bib number

- Timing chip

- Finishers' medal

- Online Race Certificate

- Water, and medical services during and after the race

- Cotton bag with the official t-shirt of the race.

Free photos for all

Rhodes Centre, Eleftherias Square, Pl. Eleftherias, Rodos 851 00, Greece

Safekeeping of personal items

Every runner should place their personal items and clothes inside the 5th Rhodes Marathon race bag (you will receive your race bag with your race package) and leave them for safekeeping in the specified tent on Eleftherias Square

You must place the numbered sticker (you can find it in the envelope that includes your bib number) on your bag.

You should not leave the following: travel documents, money, electronic devices, medicine or items of value

Only the 5th Rhodes Marathon Race Bag will be accepted on the Safekeeping Tent (no other bags will be accepted)

Organisers have no responsibility regarding the loss of bags and or personal items

Personal items will be accepted ONLY in the safekeeping tent

Marathon and Half Marathon Runners should leave their personal items for safekeeping at least 15 minutes before the start of their race.

5k and 10k runners should leave their personal items for safekeeping at least one hour before the start of their race. They should take into consideration that the start of their races is 500 meters from Eleftheria Square

After you finish the race you can pick up your personal items by showing your bib number at the Safekeeping tents.

During the Race

Marathon runners cover the route twice. The Route has 3 U-turn points and on these points you can find judges of the event. At every km you can find the relevant indication painted on the road. 5km and 10km routes have one U-turn point. You should run on the right side of the road. (If you need to change lanes there will be relevant signing)

Awards:

Awards will be held on the specially designed area in front of the town hall. Please wear the official t-shirt that you got with your race bag.

Medal Ceremony:

10:30am Half Marathon & 10km

11:15 Marathon

13:30 5km & Group category

Start times:

Marathon and Half Marathon runners should be at the Start of their race (Eleftheria Square in front of the town hall) at least 30 minutes prior to the start. (07:00 am)

10 km runners should be at the Start of their race (Eleftheria Square in front of the town hall) at least 30 minutes prior to the start. (07:10 am)

5km runners should be at the Start of their race (Rimini Square, Papagou street) at least 30 minutes prior to the start. (11:20 am)

Marathon & Half start: 07:30am
10km start: 07:40am
5km: 11:50am Block A, 11:52am Block B

Refreshment Stations:

At the Refreshment Stations you will be able to replenish your energy. At every refreshment station there will be also be a first aid station with certified Samaritans of the Hellenic Red Cross.

During the entire route there will be aid stations for the athletes: every 2.5k water and every 5k sports drinks, bananas and energy bars.

Toilets

Chemical toilets will be available on the course.

Marathon runners must finish in 6 hours in order to be an official finisher. Time limit in order to be an official finisher for the half marathon is 3 hours.