The 2020 ‘Athens Marathon. The Authentic’, scheduled to take place November 7-9, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) announced the cancellation of Greece’s largest marathon on Thursday, underlining that every possible effort had been made in their cooperation with the Greek health authorities for the
Running at Santorini Experience (photo by Babis Giritziotis). This article is brought to you by Active Media Group The top sports event Santorini Experience, which endorses the volcanic island of Cyclades for its sports tourism has been postponed to October 1-3, 2021. Despite the dynamic efforts and the provision of all necessary permits, licenses and approvals […]
The running events of Run Greece 2020, scheduled to take place in seven Greek cities in September and October, have been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to an announcement by the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), organizer of Run Greece, the health committee of the General Secretariat of Sports has put a ban on […]
Honorary award to the Bulgarian Olympic champion Petar Stoychev. From left: Deputy Minister of Culture & Sports, Mr. Lefteris Avgenakis, President of Greek National Tourism Organization, Mrs. Angela Gerekou Istiaia-Edipsos Mayor, Mr. Ioannis Kontzias, Governor of Central Greece Region, Mr. Fanis Spanos (photo by Dimitris Andritsos Photography @ The Authentic Marathon
The winner of The Authentic Marathon Swim 2020 is Bulgarian Olympic Champion Petar Stoychev (middle). From left: Deputy Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis, GNTO President Angela Gerekou, Istiaia-Edipsos Mayor Ioannis Kontzias and Central Greece Governor Fanis Spanos. “The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) strongly supports sports and cultural tourism,” the
The 2020 edition of the Athens Half Marathon, which was rescheduled to take place on Sunday, September 20, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The half marathon was initially scheduled to take place on March 22 but was postponed to September due to coronavirus outbreak. However, the event’s organizers on Thursday confirmed […]
Navarino Challenge (photo by Elias Lefas) This article is brought to you by Active Media Group Olympic medalists and world champions will participate in the Navarino Challenge 2020, the award-winning sports tourism event, scheduled to take place for 8th consecutive year in Messinia, Pylos and Costa Navarino during October 16-18. According to an announcement, among the
The Authentic Marathon Swim (photo by Elias Lefas). The Greek island of Evia is getting ready to host The Authentic Marathon Swim, a sports tourism event that will revive the original swimming route that the ancient athletes Skyllias and Hydna followed during the historic naval battle of Artemision in 480 B.C. Mayor of Istiaia-Edipsos, Ioannis […]
Open Water Swimming by Vikos @ Santorini Experience (photo by Babis Giritziotis) This article is brought to you by Active Media Group Preparations for the Santorini Experience continue as the sports tourism event approaches its 6th year, during October 2-4, 2020. Santorini, which is recognized among the top destinations around the world, will attract professional and
@ Glyfada Maritime Golf Event by Charis Akriviadis This article is brought to you by Active Media Group The Glyfada Maritime Golf Event, a new golf tournament for the shipping community, will take place on Saturday, September 19, at the Glyfada Golf course, south of Athens’ center. The first tournament is expected to attract the interest […]


















