Sunday 3 May
GET READY FOR THE MOST DEMANDING HALF MARATHON IN GREECE
In the three days of May Day all roads lead to Lafonisi Chania
Important Parallel Events
On Saturday 2 May, in the courtyard of the Holy Monastery of Chrysoskalitissa, a musical tribute to Manos Katrakis will take place, under the auspices of the Kissamos Philological Association.
A special evening of culture and memory, in an emblematic place, which comes to accompany the events of the Lafonisios Road 2026.
The Lafonisios Road is held in honour of the massacred of 1824 on the island of Lafonisi.
The Cultural, Cultural and Sports Association of the community of Vathis "MUSAGORES" based in Plokamiana Kissamos, Chania, in collaboration with the Regional Unit of Chania of the Region of Crete, the Municipality of Kissamos and the "Inachories Routes", represented by the cultural associations of the region, organize the historic race:
LAFONISSIOS ROAD 2026.
Sunday, 3 May 2026
Race routes:
1. Half marathon road (21,1 km), Xotikospilios - Kampos - Keramoti - Livadia - Stomio - Chrysoskalitissa:
A special Half Marathon 21,1 km, with a separate start from the entrance of the Elf Spilios (also a place of martyrdom) and finish in the courtyard of the Historical Monastery of Panagia Chrysoskalitissa.
2. Classic route Livadia - Chrysoskalitissa (People's Race 7,8 km):
For running or dynamic walking, with a finish line also in the courtyard of the Historical Monastery of Panagia Chrysoskalitissa.
3. Children's route 1,1 km:
Starting and finishing in the courtyard of the Monastery of Panagia Chrysoskalitissa, on a small circular route in the settlement of Chrysoskalitissa.
Sunday, 3 May 2026
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