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Serres, Greece

CIRCUIT RUN

A 3-day running event on 5-7 April 2024

A 3-day running event on 5-7 April 2024

48hrs
ULTRA RUN
24hr
ULTRA RUN
12pm
ULTRA RUN
6am
LONG RUN
6km
RUN & FUN

Participate with athletes from all over the world

Registrations for Serres Circuit Run 2024 are open.

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BEYOND THE MARATHON

About the race

The team of "MGS PANSERRAIKOS DROMEIS YGEIAS" announces the CIRCUIT GREECE RUN IN SERRES.

A racing event that will take place on 5-7 April 2024 in Greece and more specifically at the motorway of Serres.

A 3-day race that will be held for the second time in such an environment in our country and in the Balkan countries and one of the few that have been held in Europe.

The Serres racing circuit is the most modern and largest in the Balkans and promises you a unique racing experience. It will include 4 ultra-distance races of 48 hours, 24 hours, 12 hours, 6 hours, a half marathon and a 2-turn Run & Fun race.

Οι 4 αγώνες υπεραπόστασης θα είναι πιστοποιημένοι από την IAU (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ULTRARUNNERS.

Moments from the 2023 race

Following the phenomenal success of the inaugural Serres Circuit Run in 2023, which drew over 100 athletes from all corners of the world, 2024 is set to be even bigger and better. Don't miss out on your chance to be part of this extraordinary event.

SERRES CIRCUIT TRACK

The Track

The Serres racing circuit is the most modern and largest in the Balkans and promises you a unique racing experience.

Track length: 3047m*

Special soft asphalt

Perfectly flat

7 left turns

9 six turns

* Based on IAU World Federation regulations, each turn will be limited to 2500m which is the maximum possible lap distance for an ULTRA RUN race (48hr, 24hr, 12hr, 6hr), in order to be able for the athlete's time to be counted as a world record.

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Registration for the race is only possible online. Online registration can be done very simply by following the steps below:

  1. Select the race you want from the tables at the bottom of the page or from the page Races by pressing the "REGISTER" button
  2. You will then be taken to the "Registration Completion" page where you will need to fill in all the necessary fields with your details.
  3. The registration process is completed by clicking on the "REGISTER IN THE RACE" button,
  4. You are then transferred to the secure environment of Piraeus Bank to pay the participation fee with your credit or debit card.
  5. After payment you will be redirected to the "Registration Confirmation" page and you will receive an email to complete/confirm your registration.

You are invited to our Facebook Group that we have created, through which you can be informed about the latest news for the race and chat with the other athletes who will take part in the SERRES CIRCUIT RUN.

On Friday 5th of April at 19:00 the welcome ceremony for the athletes racing at 24 hours, 12 hours, and 6 hours distances will take place at the Chamber of Serres Prefecture.
There will also be a detailed analysis of the races and all last minute questions will be answered by the athletes.

For the athlete racing for the half marathon the technical briefing will take place at 9:15 at the starting point on the Serres racing circuit.

 

Sign-up costs will be announced when registration starts.

The prices include:
a. Bib number
b. Timing Chip
γ. Αναμνηστικό μετάλλιο (βλ. Έπαθλα - μετάλλια)
d. Food supply - Water supply (organizing station)
E. T-SHIRT

By clicking on the link you can see the location of the Serres Racing Circuit.

Η επίδοση αριθμών των αθλητών θα γίνει για τους αγώνες των 48 ωρών, 24 ωρών, 12 ωρών, 6 ωρών την Πέμπτη 4 Απριλίου από το Επιμελητήριο και τις υπόλοιπες ημέρες από το αυτοκινητοδρόμιο.

Numbers shall be handed over only to the athletes themselves upon presentation of any identification.

Details of the races will be announced at the start of registration.

You can call +30 6973440049 or send an email to support@serrescircuitrun.gr

Access to Serres is by road. The city has an integrated road network that connects it with all the regions it borders. The Promachonas customs gives access to visitors from the neighbouring Balkan countries.

As for visitors wanting to travel with airplane, Serres is located closest to Thessaloniki Airport (SKG).

Below you can see the driving routes for Athens - Serres, Promachona Customs - Serres and SKG Airport - Serres.

Clicking on the images takes you to the Google Maps route.

For more information you can contact us directly.

Athens - Serres: 583 km

ATHENS SERRES

Promachona Customs - Serres: 53.9km

promachonas serres

SKG Airport - Serres: 102km

SKG SERRES

SERRES CIRCUIT TRACK

Available Campsite

In the surrounding area of the racing circuit there is a camping area in case they or some of their companions want to stay overnight. In this area there is hot water for showers and toilets.

For more information please contact us.

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PICK YOUR CHALLENGE

No milestone is small, pick a challenge that you will have the most fun working towards!

FOR THE RECORD

Click on the distance to see the world / national records and the best performances of the Serres Circuit Run.

Run & Fun

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Select your distance
48 Hours ultra Run

The main event of the SERRES CIRCUIT ULTRA RUN, aims to run the longest possible distance in the specific time of 48 hours. All this effort will take place within the Serres motorway.

Each round is 2500m and is certified by SEGAS and IAU.

170,00 

Racing T-shirt

Medal

Timing Chip

Food & Water Supply

24 Hours ultra Run

The 2nd event of the SERRES CIRCUIT ULTRA RUN, aims to run the longest possible distance in the specific time of 24 hours. All this effort will take place within the Serres motorway

Each round is 2500m and is certified by SEGAS and IAU.

100,00 

Racing T-shirt

Medal

Timing Chip

Food & Water Supply

12 Hours ultra Run

The 3rd event of the SERRES CIRCUIT ULTRA RUN, aims to run the longest possible distance in the specific time of 12 hours. All this effort will take place within the Serres motorway.

Each round is 2500m and is certified by SEGAS and IAU.

70,00 

Racing T-shirt

Medal

Timing Chip

Food & Water Supply

6 Hours LONG Run

The 4th event of the SERRES CIRCUIT ULTRA RUN, aims to run the longest possible distance in the specific time of 6 hours. All this effort will take place within the Serres motorway.

Each round is 2500m and is certified by SEGAS and IAU.

50,00 

Racing T-shirt

Medal

Timing Chip

Food & Water Supply

Run & Fun Race

A race that will measure the time the athlete has to cover the distance of 6094m (2 laps of the track) on the track.

The Run & Fun will use the entire certified bend with a length of 3047m.



10,00 

Racing T-shirt

Medal

Timing Chip

Food & Water Supply

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FOR THE RECORD
48h Run

The world record holder in the men's race is Yannis Kouros from Greece with a total distance of 473495m, a record that was set in France in 1996.

In the women's race Camille Herron from the USA with a total distance of 435.336m, a record that was set in Australia in 2023.

FOR THE RECORD
1/2 Marathon

The men's world record holder is Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda with a time of 57'31" a record set in Portugal in 2021.

The men's national record is held by Spyros Andriopoulos with a time of 1:03:04, a record that was set in Italy in 1988.

In the women's race the world record is held by Yalemzerf Yehualow with a time of 1:03:43, a record that was set in 2021 in Ireland.

The national record for women is held by Ourania Reboulis with a time of 1:11:52, which was set in 2016 in the Netherlands.

FOR THE RECORD
6h Run

Serres Circuit Run 2023 Top 3:

NameTOTAL DISTANCE (KM)Club
DIMITRIOS SOULIOTIS71.031KASIMIS TRAINING
CHRISTOS KALTSAS60.940ALMOPIA
KONSTANTINOS KARANASIOS60.393WOLVES KECHAGIOGLOU
NameTOTAL DISTANCE (KM)Club
FOTINI DAPKA56.546MARATHON ROUTES OF SERRES
SOFIA ARVANITI53.299WOLVES KECHAGIOGLOU
NATALIA MENTESIDOU46.405MARATHON ROUTES OF SERRES

The world record holder in the men's race is Donald Richie from Great Britain with a total distance of 97.200m, a record that was set in 1978 in Great Britain.

In the women's race the world record is held by Nele Alder Baerens from Germany with a total distance of 85492m, a record that was set in 2017 in Germany.

FOR THE RECORD
12h Run

Serres Circuit Run 2023 Top 3:

NameTOTAL DISTANCE (KM)Club
FILARETOS KIRIAKAKIS125.727VMAXTRAINING-S.M.LARISAS
CHRISTOS BARBOUDIS123.280BIKE CENTER-S.D.Y. NESTOS
PANAGIOTIS LITSAS121.880ELEFTHEROUPOLI RUNNERS
NameTOTAL DISTANCE (KM)Club
MARIA MICHAIL106.645TRAHINA
NATASHA THEOCHARIDOU82.269WOLVES KECHAGIOGLOU
AGGELIKI KOSTA61.460-

The world record holder in the men's event is Aleksandr Sorokin from Lithuania with a total distance of 177.410m, a record that was set in 2021 in Tel Aviv.

The women's world record is held by Camille Herron of the USA with a total distance of 149.130m, a record that was set in 2019 in the USA.

FOR THE RECORD
24h Run

Serres Circuit Run 2023 Top 3:

NameTOTAL DISTANCE (KM)Club
IOANNIS KOUTSIKOS211.873TRACHINA-WOLVES KECHAYOGLOU
ILIAS GROZOS207.196WOLVES KECHAGIOGLOU
ALKIS TESKOS203.332EUBOEA RUNNERS ASSOCIATION
NameTOTAL DISTANCE (KM)Club
ANDRA CALENIC166.798-
INO STEFANI153.150-
NAFSIKA AGIANNITI121.880KOURKOURIKIS TRAINING GROUP

The Men's World Record holder is Aleksandr Sorokin from Lithuania with a total distance of 319.614m, a record that was set in 2022 in Italy.

Στις γυναίκες η MIHO NAKATA από την Ιαπωνία με συνολική απόσταση 270.362m, ένα ρεκόρ που έγινε το 2023 στην ΤΑΪΠΕΙ ΤΑΙΒΑΝ.