Participation at Arkadi run (22.6 km) and Public Race (6 km) is free for Men and Women born up to 2007 and 2010 respectively.
Only the following categories have the right to participate at the Cretan shot put:
a) Men up to 50 years old, born between 1976 and 2008
b) Veterans aged 50 years old and more, born up to 1975
c) Primary school pupils, born in the years 2013-2014-2015
At the 1km Primary School kids run, ONLY pupils of the 4th, 5th and 6th Grade of Primary school have the right to participate.
At the 2km Secondary School kids run, ONLY pupils of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class of Gymnasium or 1st, 2nd and 3rd High school respectively have the right to participate.
Due to the withdrawal of our sponsor, there will be no transportation available this year for athletes coming from neighboring regions. All participants must arrange their own transportation to the city of Rethymno.
Free transportation will only be provided from the city of Rethymno to the Arkadi Monastery on Sunday, November 2, 2025, for the Power Walking and the Arkadi Race events.
Thank you for your understanding.