Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023

Start time: 20:50

Start Location: SNF Culture Center (SNFCC) – Esplanade. Runners will be placed in different starting blocks. Entrance to blocks closes at 20:40.
Finish Location: SNFCC – Track

Participation Fee: €5 minimum, fully donated to selected non-profit organizations. Participants may donate more if they wish.

Eligibility: Adults and children over the age of 12 are eligible to participate in the 5 km race upon presentation of a statement of consent from a parent or guardian.

Race Pack: All registered participants receive a bib number (showing their block), a transparent bag, and a commemorative race t-shirt.

Electronic Timing: Although non-competitive, the 5 km race will be timed.

Runner Arrival: Runners must be present at the start area at least forty-five (45) minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Entry to the blocks will only be permitted for runners with bibs at 19:40. Runners must be in the designated start block 10 minutes prior to the start, i.e. by 20:40.

Please respect assigned blocks for safety and smooth operation.

Route: Start at Esplanade, SNFCC side of Evripidou and Doirani streets. The race will move uphill towards Athens, on Doiranis to Syntagmatarchou Plessa Street, where we make a U-turn and continue in the downhill direction towards the coastal front to Lysikratous Street where we turn right. Left on Lambrou Katsoni, which changes its name to Epaminondos until the exit to the direction towards Piraeus (right) on the small Poseidonos Avenue. We move on the small Poseidonos Avenue, until Konstantinoupoleos, where we make a U-turn to the direction towards Glyfada. We continue until the Epaminondos junction. We turn left on Epaminondos in the uphill direction towards Athens, which changes its name to Lambrou Katsoni, right on Demosthenous, until the finish inside the Track and Field at the SNFCC.

For the best service of the runners, the race pack can be picked up in person only at the Event Booth, which will operate in the outdoor area of the Visitors’ Center at the Esplanade of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC).

Runners can collect their race packs from June 17th to June 21st, 2023:

• Saturday, June 17th from 14:00 to 21:00
• Sunday, June 18th from 14:00 to 21:00
• Monday, June 19th from 14:00 to 21:00
• Tuesday, June 20th from 14:00 to 21:00
• Wednesday, June 21st from 14:00 to 21:00

For faster service, please present the email with your bib number, either printed or in electronic form.

The bib number is your proof to be allowed entry at the race start on June 22nd. Under no other circumstance will entry to the start be permitted.

On race day (June 22nd), it will not be possible to pick up the race pack. Please collect your race package in time to receive the desired size for the competition t-shirt, otherwise you will receive the next closest size. For faster service, please present the email with your bib number, either printed or in electronic form.

If you wish to drop off your personal belongings before the start and collect them at the finish line, please use the transparent SNF Nostos Run bag provided with your race pack. You must attach the sticker with your race number to this bag.. Other bags or backpacks, besides the official event bag, will not be accepted, and no bags other than the official one will be allowed inside the start area. This bag must be dropped off no later than 20 minutes before your race start time, at the event’s personal belongings station, which will display your race number, located in the outdoor parking area of the SNF Culture Center (KΠΙΣΝ). You can collect your bag at the same location by showing your race number at the finish.

Along the route, there will be two support stations for participants: at 4.1 km (on Mikri Leoforos Poseidonos, near Pindos) and at 6.2 km (also on Mikri Leoforos Poseidonos). Bottled water will be provided to runners at the start, at the finish, and at the intermediate support stations.

The races will conclude by 22:50, including any delayed starts. During this time frame, and under the supervision of the Hellenic Police, traffic on the race route will be completely stopped. After this time limit, participants will be responsible for their own safety and must move on the sidewalks.

Each runner’s race number must always be visible: when entering and inside the starting blocks, during the race, and at the finish line at the SNFCC. Services will only be provided to runners who clearly display their race number.

Full medical support is provided during the race by the 1st Orthopedic Surgery Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) for first aid.

In any case, all participants race at their own responsibility according to the Terms of Participation. Participants are advised to undergo medical examinations before the race to ensure good physical condition.

• Consult your doctor if you have any health issues.
• Show sportsmanship at all times.
• Respect and follow the instructions of the organizers.
• Don’t forget to warm up before starting your race.
• Have your last meal at least two hours before the race.
• Stay well hydrated before and during the race.
• Arrive on time at the Starting Line.
• Follow your own pace and don’t get carried away by the pace of other runners.
• Do not throw bottles or any trash at the start, along the route, or at the finish line. Use the trash bins provided.
• Avoid using blasphemous, offensive, annoying, or otherwise inappropriate language.
• Pets are not allowed to run alongside the runners.
• You may enjoy the race with your young child in a stroller.
• The use of headphones is not permitted during the race.
• There is no transportation provided to or from the SNFCC for the race. You must arrange your own transport or use public transport.
• Friends and relatives are not allowed to cross the Finish Line or enter the track with the participating runners. This policy ensures each runner has enough time to celebrate their achievement without disturbing other runners finishing or compromising the safety of runners, volunteers, and spectators.

• The safety of runners and spectators is a top priority for the event organizers. We work closely with the Hellenic Police, Traffic Police Directorate, Fire Department, National Emergency Center (EKAB), and the 1st Orthopedic Surgical Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) to ensure the safety of all our events.

• To ensure the safety of all participants in the SNF Nostos Run, spectators, and staff, we provide a list of prohibited items for all athletic events held at the SNFCC premises. For everyone’s protection, preventive visual inspections of personal belongings will be conducted.

  Specifically:

  • The possession and use of alcohol and illegal items or substances, such as weapons, sharp objects, fireworks, etc., are prohibited.
  • Glass containers are not allowed.
  • Only the bags provided by the organization are permitted; no other bags are allowed.
  • Costumes that cover the face and any bulky clothing extending beyond the body’s perimeter are not allowed.
  • Visitors must comply with the instructions of both the security personnel and the organizational staff.

  We thank you and appreciate your cooperation, patience, and understanding of our enhanced security measures, which have the sole aim of making the SNF Nostos Run experience safe and enjoyable for all of us.