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

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
AlexandropouliTHE DREAM
This is the Alexandroupoli round of the Hellenic Athletics Federation’s SEGAS Run Greece series.
The start and finish are in front of the lighthouse, a landmark of the Aegean port city, with 10 km, 5 km, and family and children’s races.
Running with the coastal lighthouse as a backdrop is the signature image of this round.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 edition| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| 10K10km | 09:00 |
| 5K5km | 10:45 |
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.
The start and finish are set up on Megalou Alexandrou Street in front of the Lighthouse.
The 10 km starts at 9:00 AM, with 5 km, family, and children’s races also taking place.
The event is part of the Run Greece series organized by the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), which is held in cities across Greece.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Your bib number and pickup instructions will be emailed three days before the race, and all participants must collect bib in person at the registration centre.
If you do not receive the email, you can check bib in the starting list menu.
no metro/rail in Alexandroupoli — small city, walkable/taxi
Per prior edition: 10km starts at the Evros Regional Authority building, 5km starts/finishes on Leoforos Alexandrou in front of the Lighthouse.
no metro/rail — same central seafront area
Per prior edition, finish on V. Alexandrou Street in front of the Lighthouse, a well-known central seafront landmark.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Registration is available online through the official website, run-greece.gr.
Alexandroupoli is a port city on the Aegean Sea, and the start area is located in front of the seaside lighthouse.
Times are local to Alexandropouli. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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Hotel · 132m
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It was held on Sun, September 27, 2026. The next race is September 2027.
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in September 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 27, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about €10.
The race starts at 09:00. (From the 2026 edition)
Megalou Alexandrou Street, in front of the Lighthouse. (From the 2026 edition)
The start and finish are set up on Megalou Alexandrou Street in front of the Lighthouse.
The 10 km starts at 9:00 AM, with 5 km, family, and children’s races also taking place.