SUNDAY 4 May
Lafonissi, Kissamos, Chania Crete, Chania Crete
Διοργάνωση από ΙΝΑΧΩΡΙΕΣ ΔΙΑΔΡΟΜΕΣ – ΔΗΜΟΣ ΚΙΣΑΜΟΥ – ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ (ΕΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΧΑΝΙΩΝ) -ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΦΙΛΩΝ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ ΜΙΚΗΣ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΚΗΣ
Our History
The Lafonisios Road is held in honour of the massacred of 1824 on the island of Lafonisi.
Historically, it started in 1960, and was initially organized by the Association of Attica's Ennichorians. The route was from Inachorio's Perivolia to the island of Lafonissi. Since 2015, it has been held every year by the organizing committee, "Lafonisios road Inahorias routes".
The action
Η δράση του Μορφωτικού, Πολιτιστικού και Αθλητικού Συλλόγου της κοινότητας Βάθης Κισάμου “ΜΟΥΣΑΓΟΡΕΣ”, με έδρα τα Πλοκαμιανά Κισάμου, Χανίων, σε συνεργασία με την Regional Unit of Chania of the Region of Crete, the Δήμο Κισάμου, him Association of Friends of Crete "Mikis Theodorakis" και τις “Ιναχώριες Διαδρομές” , που εκπροσωπούνται από τους πολιτιστικούς συλλόγους της περιοχής, διοργανώνουν τον ιστορικό αγώνα “Λαφονήσιος Δρόμος 2025” from Κυριακή, 4 Μαΐου.
Το 2025 ο Λαφονήσιος Δρόμος εντάσσεται στους εορτασμούς του «Έτους Μίκη Θεοδωράκη» για την επέτειο των 100 χρόνων από τη γέννησή του, τιμώντας παράλληλα την καταγωγή του σπουδαίου Έλληνα συνθέτη.
The Routes of the Lafonis Road 2025
2025 Lafonisios Dromos 2025 includes three routes of different distances and difficulty levels, offering options for all athletes, from professional runners to amateurs and children.
Half Marathon 21,1 Km
This route, with starting point the village of Kefali, will be held in honor of the great Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, who comes from the region and in 2025 it will be 100 years since his birth. The route includes scenic routes through villages and olive groves, giving participants the opportunity to get to know the natural landscape of Crete.
Altitude
Overall rise: 256.0 meters
Total descent: 719.0 metres
Minimum altitude: -13.6 metres
Maximum altitude: 540.6 metres
Road Race 7,8 Km
Starting from the village of Livadia and finishing at the Monastery of Chrysoskalitissa, this route is ideal for those who want to enjoy a shorter but equally beautiful route.
Altitude
Overall rise: 77.0 metres
Total descent: 66.0 metres
Minimum altitude: 3.2 metres
Maximum altitude: 44.8 metres
Children's Road Race 1,1 Km
The children's route starts and finishes at Chrysoskalitissa Monastery, offering the young athletes a safe and enjoyable participation experience.
Altitude
Overall rise: 23.0 metres
Total descent: 21.0 metres
Minimum altitude: 11.4 metres
Maximum altitude: 35.0 metres
All routes end at the Monastery of Chrysoskalitissa
