The biggest mountain running race closes 12 years this year and returns on July 21-23, 2023. The mountain races of Zagori started in 2011 and every year they gather thousands of visitors and the top athletes from Greece and abroad. The 46 villages known for their architecture and their insurmountable beauty, the stone bridges of Epirus’ renowned craftsmen, the Vikos ravine, Skala Vradetou, the Voidomatis river, the churches, the mansions, the rich biodiversity magnetize the visitor and at the same time offer the athlete the thrill and strength he needs for the race.

New times for matches in the “place behind the mountain”

Zagori is a mountainous region endowed with rare natural beauty and is located in the northern part of Epirus, near Ioannina. Participants have the possibility to find the race that suits them or even try new challenges since the 4 categories of races cover distances from 10 to 60 kilometers. More specifically, the landmark race in the history of mountain Ultra, TeRA will be held with some modifications due to the high temperatures that will prevail, on Saturday July 22 starting at 04:30 in the morning. Its development extends over 60 kilometers and its positive altitude difference exceeds 4,250 meters.

The Marathon, Marathon+ 44km will be held on Saturday, July 22, starting at 06:00 in the morning, in the Tymfi mountain complex. It is a renewed race on a satisfying 44km circuit, with 2,600 meters of positive elevation gain, challenging athletes to raise their personal goals and see mountain running from a different perspective.

The Half Marathon 21km will be held in the mountain complex of Tymfi, on Sunday July 23 starting at 07:30 in the morning, with 1,170 meters of positive altitude.

The 10km Entry Race 10km is ideal for getting to know mountain running and will take place on Sunday 23rd July at 08:45 in the morning, with 430 meters of positive elevation gain. Built at an imposing altitude of 1,080 meters, on the slopes of Kazarmas (top), the populous, traditional and beautiful Tsepelovo dominates the wild mountainous nature of Tymfi and is the starting and finishing point of all races.

The children’s race ZAGORAKI, from ZAGORI Natural Mineral Water, gives families the opportunity to combine an alternative three-day vacation in Zagorochoria. Zagoraki MR is a 1km running race for children aged 3 to 12 that will take place in Tsepelovo village on Saturday 22 July at 18:00 in the afternoon.

See here the full program of the event: https://www.zagorirace.gr/programma-zmr23/