Ancient Pisa – Ancient Olympia: The Route of Kleosthenis 2025 (5 km)

From Ancient Pisa to Ancient Olympia (5 km race), in honour of Kleosthenis, King of Ancient Pisa, who together with Iphitos of Elis and Lycurgus of Sparta established the institution of the Olympic Truce.

With the symbolic participation of Spyros Chrysikopoulos (ultra-distance swimmer and Guinness record holder), runners from Greece and abroad started on Friday afternoon from Ancient Pisa. They ran alongside the Tombs of the Hellanodikai, the Temple of Demeter Chamyne, in front of the International Olympic Academy, next to the ancient Stadium of Olympia, and finished at the entrance of the Town Hall of Ancient Olympia.

The first three women were:
TSOUKALA KONSTANTINA (23’09.02)
TSHOMO DECHEN (23’18.40)
ADAMOPOULOU MACHI (24’57.43)

The first three men were:
KONSTANTARAS GEORGIOS (16’26.08)
VASILEIOU VASILEIOS (18’00.93)
CHRISTODOULOPOULOS EFTHYMIOS (21’32.21)

At the event, which was held with the decisive contribution of ASAED, the following were present: the President of the Local Community of Pisa, Sofianos Sofianopoulos; the Forest Director of Pyrgos, Pan. Lattas; Olympic champion Giorgos Tzelilis; Balkan champion Argyroula Giannikaki; world champion Maria Christoforidi; the Director of ASAED and long-standing holder of the Greek national marathon record, Spyros Andriopoulos; former MP of New Democracy, Giorgos Kontogiannis; and the representative of the Greek Solution party, Panag. Giannakoulopoulos.

All events were organised by the Federation of Olympia (Non-Profit Civil Company), co-organised with the Region of Western Greece, the Municipalities of Ilida, Pyrgos and Ancient Olympia, the Supreme Council for Sports of the Armed Forces (ASAED), with the International Olympic Truce Centre as cooperating support body, supported by the Region of Attica and #BEACTIVE, and held under the auspices of the Ministries of National Defence, Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Agricultural Development and Food, Tourism, the International Military Sports Council (CISM), the Hellenic Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Academy, the Hellenic Tourism Organisation, the National Olympic Academy, the Association of Olympians, the Association of Greek Olympians, with volunteer support from the Hellenic Red Cross – Samaritans, Rescuers and Lifeguards Corps (Amaliada Regional Section), the Hellenic Red Cross – Pyrgos Regional Section, the 1st Ilioupoli Scout Group, E.O.P.Y.D. Vrachneikon, S.E.DI.P. Western Achaia, and media sponsors ERT, ERT3, ERA SPOR 101.8, ERT Pyrgos, Proto Programma, PSAT, Running News.gr, OVI, apopseis.gr.

In our effort to keep the history and values of our land alive, we would like to thank our supporters whose contribution greatly assists in promoting and achieving our mission: Louks, Dirfys bottled water, AVANCE car rental, Karavias Art Insurance, KYKNOS Hellenic Canning Company S.A., supplier-supporters VIOLANTA biscuits, GAIAOHOS CAPITAL S.A., AMKE AIGEAS, Xenia – The Hospitality Experience, KTIMA BRINTZIKI, X-TREME STORES, DOLE, the Panaigialeios Union of Cooperatives, the National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (ETHEAS), Kalomoiris ILVIGAL, Fargeco Hellas, PANINI FOODS, and KARNAROS Bakery.

The organisers warmly thank the Hellenic Police for the coordination and safe conduct of the events, as well as the Presidents of the Local Communities, the Cultural Associations and the residents of all local communities along the Route of Truce for the excellent hospitality offered to the runners of the Route of Truce 2025.

The press release with all actions within the framework of the Route of Truce 2025 can be found HERE.