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International Thessaloniki Night Halfmarathon, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile

Name: 14ος Νυχτερινός Ημιμαραθώνιος Θεσσαλονίκης - ZeniΘ | Promo video
Uploaded: 2026-06-22
Description: Held in Thessaloniki, Greece. The first edition's winning times were 1:09:59 for men (Ioannis Papadopoulos) and 1:24:39 for women (Vasiliki Karageorgaki).

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Thessaloniki
GR

Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons · en:User:Salonica84, Public domain

Race date in 362 days: Oct 16, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Thessaloniki · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 19, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held in Thessaloniki, Greece.

The first edition's winning times were 1:09:59 for men (Ioannis Papadopoulos) and 1:24:39 for women (Vasiliki Karageorgaki).

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1

Martin NaništaRan in 2018 · Finish time 1:56:29

“Since I was able to manage everything mentioned above, the race was total success for me.”

Martin Naništa ran the first 10km calmly and maintained a steady rhythm at the 2018 Thessaloniki Night half marathon. A trouble-free finish in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 29 seconds set a personal best, which he celebrated with friends.

Read the original on Balkan Hotspot Blog

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

14ος Νυχτερινός Ημιμαραθώνιος Θεσσαλονίκης - ZeniΘ | Promo video

Int' Thessaloniki Night Half Marathon

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

START

Thessaloniki

FINISH

White Tower of Thessaloniki

Finish · Google Maps

Half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile are held together.

Half marathon, 10K,

and 5K all start and finish at the Municipal Stadium of Ampelokipoi "Konstantinos Karamanlis" on Leoforos 28is Oktovriou in the Ampelokipoi district.

The 1 Mile Family Mile starts separately from Paul Mela City Hall.

As of the 2026 race, the half marathon starts at 6:30 PM local time and the 1 Mile at 6:25 PM, making it a night race.

At the first edition, Ioannis Papadopoulos won the men's race in 1:09:59 and Vasiliki Karageorgaki won the women's race in 1:24:39.

Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (61°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher certificate 2024

Event T-shirt 2024

Finisher medal 2024

Timing chip 2024

This may change for the next edition.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startMunicipal Stadium of Ampelokipoi 'Konstantinos Karamanlis' (Δημοτικό Στάδιο Αμπελοκήπων), on Leoforos 28is…
Transit cardJust tap your contactless bank card or phone directly on the reader when boarding — no need to buy a local card. The system auto-caps your fare at the day-pass price.
Getting to the finishSame Municipal Stadium of Ampelokipoi — all race distances finish here

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Municipal Stadium of Ampelokipoi 'Konstantinos Karamanlis' (Δημοτικό Στάδιο Αμπελοκήπων), on Leoforos 28is Oktovriou, Ampelokipoi district, Thessaloniki — half marathon, 10K and 5K all start here

Half marathon start time 18:30 (per 2026 edition); the 1-mile/Family Mile starts separately at Paul Mela City Hall (18:25). No metro or specific OASTH bus route numbers confirmed by organizer materials.

Content found describes the 2026 edition (~17 Oct 2026)

Map

Start shuttle

Organizing committee advises using public city buses, with 'proposed parking areas' near the starting points for runners arriving by private vehicle. Detailed transport/traffic info is sent by email ~10 days before race day.

Transit card

Thessaloniki's Tap2Ride system lets you tap the same contactless card/phone all day and it will never charge more than the 24h pass price. Cash is not accepted on board buses (card/phone only).

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Organizers recommend using the city's public buses, and for runners driving in, "suggested parking areas" are provided near the start.

No subway or specific OASTH bus route numbers are mentioned in the organizers' materials.

Detailed transportation and road closure information is sent by email about 10 days before the race.

Times are local to Thessaloniki. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Vanoro Hotel

Hotel · 111m

9.4/10(2515)

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From Thessaloniki: Pozar Thermal Baths and Edessa Day Trip

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International Thessaloniki Night Halfmarathon, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile

About International Thessaloniki Night Halfmarathon, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run