Heroes Ultra

A trail ultrarunning adventure, following in the footsteps of WWII's finest military operation. Trace the escape route of the legendary 1944 abduction of General Kreipe through the incredible island of Crete.

Route description:

Distance: 154.2 km | Elev. Gain: 5,400m | ITRA/UTMB Points: 6 | ITRA Mountain Level: 4 | ITRA Finisher Level: 450)

Heroes Ultra crosses the island of Crete from North to South, taking in a wide range of spectacular scenery.

The race starts at daybreak at Vosakou, a 17th century Monastery nestled in the Tallaia Mountains. It then heads towards Mt Ida (Psiloritis) crossing over the snow-covered Akolyta pass at an altitude of 1,920m before winding down the Amari valley towards Mt Kedros.

In the Amari, the course takes runners through a number of villages on the slopes of Mt Kedros, then heads west through olive-grove country before veering south towards the coast.

The course finishes at the beautiful beach of Peristeres where weary runners can take a dive or enjoy a warming shot of raki with their hot meal.

For a detailed route description, visit www.heroesultra.com.

Refreshment stations:

8 aid stations along the route offering food and water; further water points along the route; hot meal and entertainment provided at the finish line

Venue facilities:

Start line: toilets, parking, bag drop

Aid stations: toilets, first aid, food, bag swap (main station at Gerakari)

Finish line: parking, bag collection, massage, medical support, entertainment, hot food

Max. number of participants:

250

Chip timing available:

Yes

Additional info:

Weather:

+20c/Hot

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