Skiathos Trail Run 2027

Rules

The rules of Skiathos Trail Run 2027. Please read them before you register: by registering you accept them.

Before you enter

The trail races are run on rough mountain ground, with everything that brings, and you are exposed to whatever the weather is on the day.
The race goes ahead in any weather, unless exceptional circumstances or extreme conditions mean it has to be delayed, postponed or cancelled.
These rules apply to every race: the 24 km, the 10 km, the 5 km and the kids' races. By registering you accept them.

Men and women of any age are welcome.
The 24 km, 10 km and 5 km are for runners aged 18 and over.
Runners aged 15–17 may run the Urban Trail Run 10 km with their guardian's consent: e-mail the signed parental consent form before the race, or hand it in on race day.
Children up to the last year of Gymnasio run the kids' races. High-school pupils (Lykeio, years 1–3) may run the 10 km, free of charge, with written parental consent.

Your place is valid once it is paid. Pay within 2 working days of registering online, and accept the consent form.
Pay by bank transfer, card or cash. With a bank transfer, put your full name in the comments so it shows on the receipt.
A payment lower than the entry fee does not count as an entry, and the amount is kept by the organisation.
Fees, deadlines, the refund policy and the documents you need are on the registration page.

Each race has a men's and a women's category; the kids' races have boys and girls.
The first three men and the first three women of every race receive a medal and a trophy, in the 24 km and 10 km as in the kids' races. Every finisher receives a medal.
A category is formed when at least 6 athletes register in it.
Minimum entries for a race to go ahead: 24 km, 30 runners; 10 km, 15 runners; kids' races, 50 children.
The awards ceremony is held at Bourtzi as soon as the races finish.

The 24 km has a time limit of 6 hours, the same for every category. There are two intermediate cut-off points.
A runner who misses a cut-off is out of the race. You may continue at your own risk, but you must hand in your number at the finish. Station leaders keep recording late runners as overdue.
Runners who finish after 6 hours are listed in the results up to the last check point they reached, as overdue finishers.

Wear your race number on the front of your shirt, clearly visible and uncovered, for the whole race. A damaged number that cannot be read, or a lost number, means disqualification.
The adult races are electronically timed: wear the timing chip, the number and, if you wish, the race T-shirt. The kids' races are not timed.

The 24 km is marked with red-and-white tape, the 10 km with painted marks, both in the hills and in town, plus signs with distances and directions. The marking is temporary and is removed after the race. Volunteers guide runners at key points.
There are 6 check points; all of them are also aid stations. Show your number at each one, even under a windproof jacket. Missing a station, or not showing your number, means disqualification.
In an emergency, such as dangerously bad weather, the organisers may change the course or delay the start for a short time to keep runners safe.
Move along the paths without forming groups that block others. When asked to let a runner pass, step to the inside of the slope.

No equipment is mandatory. We recommend a small pack with sunglasses, a hat, a wide-mouthed bottle and food of your choice for between stations.
No cups or bottles are handed out, to protect the environment. Bring one or two containers for water and isotonic drinks; wide mouths fill fastest. One gel per runner where gels are offered.
Nordic walking poles are the only poles allowed. You may carry a map, compass, GPS, phone or VHF radio. Leaving a bag at a station is at your own responsibility.
Help from anyone along the course is allowed, and friends and family may run with you to the finish.

The race runs through a sensitive mountain ecosystem. Throwing anything along the course, bottles or wrappers included, is forbidden.
Every aid station has a rubbish bag, collected by the volunteers. Dropping rubbish anywhere else on the course means disqualification.

The Hellenic Rescue Team of Skiathos and a doctor cover the race, with medical staff at key points and a fully equipped ambulance.
Safety staff and judges may direct you onto a different line for safety reasons. Not following them means disqualification.

Objections are made only by the runner, within 30 minutes of finishing.
The official results are published 1–2 weeks after the race, once the data are checked.
The one penalty for breaking the rules is disqualification: for cutting the course, losing your number, littering or behaving badly towards staff or volunteers. Violence against the organisers or deliberate large shortcuts can mean a lifetime ban.
You must follow these rules and the judges' instructions. Judges note a breach and tell the runner; any authorised member of the organisation may report it to the race committee.
The organisers may change these rules without notice. Changes are posted on this website and on Facebook.

You are responsible for your own fitness and should be checked by a doctor before the race. No medical certificate is asked for.
The organisers do not insure runners. By registering you confirm that you are in good health, have the experience the race needs and hold your own accident insurance.
You take part at your own risk. The organisation of Skiathos Trail Run is not liable for death, injury or other harm to runners, their companions or third parties, or for damage to equipment, and by registering you waive any claim against the organisers, their representatives or sponsors.