ARKADIA RUNNING

Arcadia is a long-run race, which was held for the first time in 1930, to commemorate Rethymno on the anniversary of the Holocaust of the Holy Monastery of Arkadi.These are the oldest historical athlete competitions in Greece and take place every year during the period 1-10 November, starting from the Holy Monastery of Arkadi and ending at the Municipal Stadium of Rethymno (Sohora). A large number of athletes, volunteers, and students from Rethymno, Crete, and the rest of Greece take part in giving lessons in history, volunteering, sport, entertainment, and culture in memory of the voluntary sacrifice of the heroes at the Holy Monastery of Arkadi which took place on November 8, 1866.The races, in addition to the classic 22.4 km long-distance competition, include a plethora of other activities, such as dynamic walking that also starts from the Holy Monastery of Arkadi, a 6 km race from the Platanias Bridge, a 1 km race of disabled athletes and primary school students starting from the Lyceum of Greek Women, a Cretan volleyball of men, veterans and primary school students, a 21 km half marathon with skates that starts from the Unknown Soldier square and skate races for children. It is an entertaining and honorary ceremony organized by the Region of Crete with prizes and medals to the winners of the games.For more information and registrations you can visit: www.arkadiraces.gr