Event Regulations
Table of Contents
GENERAL
This is a road event that will take place for the 4th consecutive year in Greece and in the city of Serres, on March 20-22, 2026, inside the most modern motorway in the Balkans.
It will include 4 races
a. 24 HOURS ULTRA RUN
b. 12 HOURS ULTRA RUN
c. 6 HOURS LONG RUN
δ. ΣΚΥΤΑΛΗ 3X2 ωρών
ε. RUN & FUN
Athletes are obliged to fully respect the rules described below. They are also obliged to obey the instructions of the race judges. Failure to comply with the rules or instructions will always incur the penalty of disqualification. When the race judges become aware of any infringement of the rules, they shall record the infringement and inform the offenders. Any other person authorised by the organisation may also record any infringement that comes to their attention and submit it to the Race Committee for consideration.
TIME OF THE EVENT
Το Circuit Greece-Serres Festival Ultra Run θα διεξαχθεί στις 20-22 Μαρτίου 2026.
The starts of the 5 races are as follows:
a) 24 Hour Circuit Saturday March 21 9:00 am
b) 12-hour Circuit Saturday March 21 9:00 am
c) 6-hour Circuit Saturday March 21 9:00 am
d) Circuit 3X2 hours relay Saturday 21 Maritou 9:00 am
e) Circuit Run n Fun Sunday March 22 10:30 am
ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
All athletes who have reached the age of 18 for all races are eligible to participate. For the Run & Fun race all ages can take part, children can take part either with a parent's declaration or to compete with
VERY IMPORTANT: athletes participating in the SERRES CIRCUIT RUN will compete at their own SOLELY RESPONSIBLE RISK.
RACE TRACK
The race routes are all within the Serres motorway, Each turn is 2500m certified by an official A World Athletics & AIMS meter and its characteristics are flat, asphalt and circular.
REGISTRATION / PAYMENTS
The start of the documents is set for AUGUST 1st and will only be done electronically through the organization's website, serrescircuitrun.gr. For 24 hours, 12 hours, 6 hours and Run n Fun races, registration will be done by the participant himself. For the 3X2 hour relay team race, the registration will be done by a natural person of the team who will fill in the details of his teammates and also sign for them.
RULES
EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE
External material assistance is not allowed (food-slopping) to the athletes except at the point designated by the organization for the athletes.
POWER STATION-HYDRO STATION
ATHLETE NUMBER: Each athlete carries his/her race number (bib) on his/her body, which he/she is obliged to have on a prominent place on the front side of the athlete. The number must remain on the bib for the duration of the race without being folded, thus concealing any item displayed on the number (sponsors, logos, etc.). Substantial tampering with the number, which may cause confusion to the station recorders, will be penalised by disqualification.
Any assistance at a point other than the one designated by the organizing committee will result in the automatic cancellation of the athlete.
For the athletes who will compete in the race of 48 hours, 24 hours & 12 hours apart from the water station - catering - they will be able to receive assistance from their personal station which they can set up on a bench provided by the organizing committee of the race if they wish.
Also, they will be able to have inside the highway at the station point and a session certified by them for the support - assistance during the race.
For the 24-hour and 12-hour athletes, a meal has been provided during the race which will be available from 18:00 to 23:00.
At night, the track lighting will not meet the requirements of the athletes in certain areas.
For this reason, 24 and 12 hour athletes will need to carry a head torch in their equipment as well as their support crew.
THE STATION WILL BE A CORNER SHAPE.
Athletes will be able to purchase and meet the needs provided by the station from the front,
which will be in the direction of the race course.
The athletes' ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLIES MUST not use the station from the front but from the side of the station.
Also, they MUST NOT move along the track and accompany the athletes during the race.
Athletes are required to have their own WATERING POOL
SUPPORT REGULATIONS
The role of support is an integral part of the athlete's competitive effort.
The correct observance of the regulations and the full dedication of the support contribute decisively to safety, smooth running and maximum racing performance.
Each athlete is entitled to have only one (1) support during the match.
Support must be declared by the athlete when receiving the race kit.
Declaration after the start of the match is not allowed, unless there is an approval of the organization.
The support is obliged to carry a credential (badge) in a visible place throughout the time that the athlete he is supporting is inside the match.
The support is only allowed to move within the space corresponding to the accompanying athlete, specifically:
in the tent
at the table assigned to him by the organization.
Each stand includes an awning and a table measuring 2 x 1 meter, which correspond to a total of four (4) athletes.
The organization provides one (1) chair per athlete.
The chair can only be used by the support when the athlete is in competition.
The support is allowed to supply food, fluids or other equipment for their athlete from the central supply station, moving exclusively from the back of the stands.
Movement from the front of the course, where the athletes compete, is strictly prohibited.
The support is informed about the athlete's progress, distance and laps exclusively through the timing screens, which are located near the LAP-TIME timing group.
It is allowed to change support during the match, only if:
declare the name of the new support in the organization and
the official credential is delivered and received.
At the back of the stand, the support can place a tent, bed or other auxiliary equipment, as long as the smooth operation of the match and the access of other athletes or support are not hindered.
Support expressly prohibits:
to run with the athlete
to accompany him on the race course
to enter the playing field.
Any violation may result in a penalty or disqualification of the athlete, following a decision of the organization.
SUPPLY STATION AND WATER SUPPLY PRODUCTS
CENTRAL STATION
🥪 CHEESE-TURKEY TOAST
🍞 BREAD
🥪 RUSK
🥖 BREADSTICKS
🥨 SALT CRACKERS
🍟 CHIPS
🧂 SALT
🍌 BANANA
🍎 APPLE
🍑 PEACH COMPOTE
🍒 DRIED FRUITS
🍫 CHOCOLATES
🍪 MERENDA
🥠 PTI-PER
🍪 CHOCOLATE FILLED COOKIES
🔹 WATER
🔹 ELECTROLYTE
🔻COCA COLA
WEST STATION
🔹 WATER
LUNCH DINNER 18:00-23:00
🍝 PASTA
🥔 POTATO
🍚 RICE
AT THE TERMINAL
🍌 BANANA
🥪 SANDWICH
🧃 JUICE
🍧 YOGURT-DESSERT
WASTE
It is strictly forbidden to discard any kind of objects along the course, such as plastic bottles or any other solid or liquid food packaging material consumed by the athletes during the race. There will be a special plastic waste bag at the feed station. All athletes are obliged to throw waste into the bag. Discarding packaging materials or other non-organic waste at any point on the course beyond the designated area will result in a disqualification penalty.
CHECK POINTS
The checkpoint is the starting line of the races, every time the athlete passes it, the distance of 2500m will be added to the total distance covered.
There will also be checkpoints at 1200m and 2000m from the start as well as at the point where the 100km and 100miles split is.
RESULTS - TIMING
The races will be timed with electronic timing on a chip worn by the athletes.
They will receive the chip along with their participation number from the race secretariat.
The official results of the games will be made public a few days after the games, in order to cross-check the data and do the necessary verification.
There will be a split in the 24-hour race in the certified 100km and 100mile distances.
BIB NUMBER COLLECTION
The athletes of all the races of CIRCUIT GREECE-SERRES FESTIVAL RUN will be able to collect their participation packages:
a) Thursday March 19 (24h-12h-6h-3X2h-Run n Fun) in Kroni Square in front of the Chamber of Serres from 17:00 to 21:00.
b) Friday, March 20 (24h-12h-6h-3X2h-Run n Fun) in Kroni Square in front of the Chamber of Serres from 17:00 to 21:00.
c) Saturday March 21 (24h-12h-6h-3X2h-Run n Fun) from the Secretariat at the Serres motorway from 07:00 to 08:00.
d) MARCH 22 (RUN n FUN) from the Secretariat at the Serres motorway from 9:00 to 10:15.
DELIVERY OF PERSONAL GOODS
The organizing committee of the race has designated a guarded area where athletes can leave their personal belongings on the eve of the race and pick them up after the finish.
Along with the delivery of numbers, they will be given a plastic bag in which they will put their things, on this bag they will stick the sticker number corresponding to their bib number to avoid mistakes when they receive them.
AWARDS AND MEDALS
In the 24-hour race, the first 3 winners and the first 3 female winners will be given a cup - prize and those who travel at least 120km will be given a commemorative medal. Also, there will be an award for the fastest athlete - athlete in the intermediate split of 100km in the Circuit 24 hours Ultra Run race (as long as he has covered at least 120km for men and 110km for women). There will be no age categories in the 24 hours.
In the 12-hour race, the first 3 winners will be awarded a trophy and those who run at least 60km will be awarded a commemorative medal. There will be no age categories in the 12 hours.
In the 6-hour race, the first 3 winners will be awarded a trophy and those who run at least 30km will be awarded a commemorative medal. There will be no age categories in the 6 hour race.
In the 3X2 hour relay race, the first 3 teams will be given a cup - prize, there will be no men's - women's category because the teams can be mixed.
Also, a cup - prize will be given to the fastest athlete who will compete in the 3x2 hours relay.
In the Run & Fun race the first 3 winners will be awarded a cup - prize and all participants will be given a commemorative medal.
AWARD CEREMONY
The winners will be awarded as follows:
Circuit 24hours
a)3 first and first 3 winners
b)Fastest athlete in the intermediate 100km split (if he/she has covered 120km for men and 110km for women)
Sunday 22 March 10:00
Circuit 12hours
a)3 first and first 3 winners
Sunday 22 March 10:00
Circuit 6hours
a)3 first and first 3 winners
Saturday 21 March 18:00
run n fun
a) 3 first male and 3 first female winners
Κυριακή 22 Μαρτίου 11:30
Circuit 3X2hours Relay
Οι 3 πρώτες ομάδες καθώς και στον αθλητή και αθλήτρια με το γρηγοροτερο ρυθμό.
Saturday 21 March 18:00
REGISTRATION COSTS
CIRCUIT SERRES 24 hours Ultra
Regular Price: 120€
Early Bird Discount:
- 1/9 to 15/10: €80
- 16/10 to 31/12: €100
CIRCUIT SERRES 12 hours Ultra
Regular Price: 80€
Early Bird Discount:
- 1/9 to 15/10 : 60€
- 16/10 to 31/12 : 70€
CIRCUIT SERRES 6 hours Long
Regular Price: 60€
Early Bird Discount:
- 1/9 to 15/10 : 40€
- 16/10 to 31/12 : 50€
Circuit Serres 3X hours Relay
Regular Price: 3X40€ total 120€
Early bird discount
-1/9 to 15/10 : 3X30€ total 90€
-16/10 to 31/12 : 3X35€ total 105€
CIRCUIT SERRES Run & Fun
Regular Price: 10€ (For children under 10 years old who will be accompanied to the race free of charge)
The above prices include:
α. Number of bib
b. Timing Chip
c. Μedal (see trophies - medals)
δ. Power supply - water supply (see organizing station)
ε. Commemorative T-Shirt of the race
RACE BRIEFING - WELCOME
The official opening of Circuit Greece-Serres 2026 and the welcome of the athletes will take place at the Chamber of Serres, in the "Georgios Christidis" Hall, on Friday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The Organization reserves the copyright of the photography and filming of the race, which is carried out by authorized partners. Any athlete whose application for participation is accepted automatically accepts this condition, knowing that his/her face may appear in photographs or videos, without being asked for permission and without being able to claim any compensation from any publication of race material.
SAFETY
The organizers undertake to supervise the race route with specialized staff in safety, rescue and medical assistance to athletes in need of photos or videos, without asking for permission and without being able to claim any compensation from any publication of race material.
DISCLAIMER
The Commission is not responsible for the death, injury or any damage to the health of competitors who, by submitting the application form, declare that they are aware of the risks involved and certify that their state of health is good and allows them to compete, having not recently been examined by a doctor for this matter. Athletes themselves are obliged to undergo regular medical check-ups to monitor their state of health. The Commission declines all responsibility for the physical integrity of the athletes.
COMPLAINTS
Objections for any reason can only be made by the athlete himself, no later than 30 minutes from the finish. The decision of the objections committee, composed of the technical director of the race and the members of the technical committee, is issued by the time of the awards ceremony and is final.
CONTINUATION OF THE RACE
If there is an emergency (extremely dangerous weather conditions), the Organisers reserve the right to postpone the start for a short period of time in order not to endanger the physical integrity of the athletes.
IMPORTANT CLARIFICATIONS
In case you wish to cancel your participation, the following applies:
If the cancellation request is made by February 15th, then half of the value of the match participation you declared will be refunded within 10 working days to the account you will indicate to us.
If the application is made after February 15th, then there will be no refund or transfer of your participation to another athlete.
If you request to change the match of your original selection you will not be refunded if the entry value of your new selection is lower.
If you request to transfer your participation to the next event, this can be done if the request is made by February 15th.
LEGAL DECLARATION
Before the race and upon receipt of the bib number, the athletes must sign a declaration stating that they assume responsibility for any accident, injury, death or any damage to their health and that the organizers are not responsible for any of the above.
The race committee disclaims all responsibility for the health of the athletes.
