With three entries Greece at the World Mountain Run Championships

In Kanlank, Spain at an altitude, 1,190 meters is the national team that will represent Greece at the World Mountain Mountain & Trail Running Championships, the top event of the sport, which begins today and will end on Sunday (28/9).

The mission departed on Wednesday (24/9) and will return on Sunday after the end of the matches. The program includes rich action, with, among other things, UPHill matches on Thursday and Classic on Sunday.

; The races and hours of the Greeks

The Greek mission consists of Vasilis Balamotis, Maria Papapostolou and Dimitris Seletis. They will fight on the demanding routes of the Pyrenees, giving the “present” to both the short and long trail route.

In detail the program of Greeks:



Friday 26/9 – 8:00:? Short Trail (45 km – 3,700 m. Positive altitude difference). Vassilis Balamotis and Maria Papapostolou participate.

Saturday (27/9) – 7:00 Long Trail: (82 km – 5.143m positive altitude difference). Dimitris Seletis participates on the long run of the championship.

? New Framework for Development and Selection of National Teams

This year’s mission is the first practical implementation of SEGA’s new strategy to substantially upgrade the sport, through strengthening domestic competitions and establishing a modern and meritocratic system of choice.

The athletes were selected through a demanding and transparent process that included a series of races (Ursa Trail, Olympus Marathon, Zagori Race) and compulsory participation in the Evrytania Trail Races. SEGAS adopted the official ITRA scoring system, setting high goals and ensuring that Greece is represented by the best athletes.

The Federation firmly believes that investing in a structured racing calendar and the implementation of meritocratic criteria is the safest way to improve the level of mountain running in our country with the prospect of international discrimination.

Watch the “Live” match here.

Source: segas.gr