Sunday 02 February 2025 (Parallel events on the eve of Saturday 01 February 2025)

The hilly area of Plokamiana, Tzitzifia, Perivolia, Kefalio, Aerino, Pappadiana and Vathi (Municipality of Inachorio, Municipality of Kissamos, 10 km before Lafonisi)

Old Primary School of Plokamiana (See here: https://bit.ly/trailrun22start )

Running Race Trail RUN (cross-country) and dynamic walking. 2 + 1 routes are included:

• Rezakas ENTRY of 6,8km and ±420m in altitude.
• Rezakas CHALLENGE of 24,7km and ±1290m altitude
• Children's race 1450m with the name "Little farmer Trail for children"

• EXCITEMENT Rezakas CHALLENGE (24,7Km): 10:00 a.m.
• EXCITEMENT Rezakas ENTRY (6,8km): 10:30 am.
• EXERCISE Agrulidaki Trail for children: 12:00 p.m.
• AWARDS Rezakas ENTRY (6,8km): 13:00 p.m.
• AWARDS Rezakas CHALLENGE (24,7km): 14:00 p.m.
• END OF TIMETRING Rezzakas CHALLENGE (24.7km): 15:00 p.m. (5 hours after the start)
• CLOSING DATE: 16:00 p.m.

In case of a possible change in the hours there will be a notification.

• For the RETZAKAS CHALLENGE (race 24,7Km) adult men and women aged 18 years and older are eligible to participate. Participant limits.
• For the RETZAKAS ENTRY (6,8km race) can be participated by adults and children from 12 years old and above (children participate with a parent or guardian's declaration). Limit of participants: 220 people.
• For AROULIDAKI TRAIL Primary school children have the right to participate.

The races are generally addressed to athletes and non-athletes, runners and walkers, to ordinary people who like running in the mountains, but also to all of you who enjoy dynamic walking in nature.

Participants are advised to be in good health and take personal responsibility for the necessary medical check-up before the race and are obliged to accept the conditions of participation during the online registration.

Also for participation in the race will apply instructions-obligations that are mentioned and are valid based on the clarifying instructions of the General Secretariat of Sports, before the date of the event.

HOUSING are allowed but must be under the constant supervision and responsibility of their boss. They must be tethered or on a leash because there are places on the route where sheep and goats graze.

Registrations for the Rezakas Entry & Challenge are made only online from the website and will be completed on FRIDAY 24 January 2025 at 23:59 or when the positions are filled. Registration for the children's race will be made on the day of the games on the spot and before the race.

• Rezakas ENTRY: Preferential price 12€ for registrations until 22/12/2024 and 15€ from 23/12/2024 until closing.
• Rezakas CHALLENGE: Preferential price 25€ for registrations until 22/12/2024 and 28€ from 23/12/2024 until closing.
• Children's race Agrulidaki Trail: Free.

The package of 15€ (or 12€ for early bird registrations until 22/12) includes (for Retzakas ENTRY):

• Envelope with the participation number with 4 safety pins, timing chip.
• Sports socks deSocks.
• Fabric bag pouch
• Participation Medal (will be given at the Finish).
• Water supply at a specific point on the route.
• Health cover.
• Feeding, hydration, post-race treatment.
• Individual Photos from the EnergyPhotos.

The 28€ package (or 25€ for early bird registrations until 22/12) includes (for Retzakas CHALLENGE):

• Envelope with the participation number with 4 safety pins, chip timing.
• Quality Technical anthrax t-shirt
• Sports socks deSocks.
• Jellyfish
• Fabric bag pouch
• Participation Medal (will be given at the Finish).
• Water supply, Water supply at specific points along the route.
• Health cover.
• Feeding, hydration, post-race treatment.
• Individual Photos from the EnergyPhotos.

In order to finalize the registration the payment of the participation fee must be made

• Payment by card at the completion of registration (QUICK AND EASY WAY). A button for card payment appears where you are taken to a secure transaction window. You also get a notification and a email your registration as well as 3 notifications in the following days for payment.
• by bank deposit at: GR77 0690 0010 0000 0020 6046 001 (Bank of Chania, Beneficiary MORFATIC CULTURAL SPORTS CLUB OF VATHES "MUSAGORES") with note in the reason, name of the participant(s) and race (example: George Papadopoulos, Rezzakas Challenge). Please deposit the exact price. In case you make a deposit through another bank, the Embassy charges are borne by the participant (example: If a deposit of 25€ via Piraeus Bank to Chania Bank, results in a transfer fee of 3€, then the participant will be charged 28€).

Refunds from online payment and on the spot payment are not possible for any reason. Please note that the organization has no obligation and no responsibility for anyone who has not registered online and come to the race. Anyone who has not registered electronically, paid the fee and does not have a participation number (bib) IS NOT Eligible to participate nor is he/she entitled to any souvenir. The posted entry lists will indicate whether or not your registration is finalized (completed ή pending).

IMPORTANT NOTE: On Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 23:59 day where the cost of the entries changes, the registration list will be cleared (those registrations that have not been completed - paid will be deleted).

Receipt of participation packages will be possible:

• CHANIA - THURSDAY 30 JANUARY 2025 and hours 19:00 to 21:00 CHANIA, Harodia Sports Centre, Perivolia, Chania.
• KISAMOS - FRIDAY 31 JANUARY 2025 and hours 18:00 to 19:00 at Kissamos Town Hall
• HEAD OF INACHORIO - SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2023 at 14:00 to 18:00 at the central square of the Village (during the parallel events)
• PLOCAMIANA - SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2024, 08:15 to 10:00 (until 09:30 for the CHALLENGE) at the Secretariat where it will be available at the Start- Finish point

It is advisable for those who can pick up the days before the race to avoid overcrowding and any delays on the day of the event. If there are any changes to the schedules there will be updates. The organization HAS NO OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A PACKAGE AFTER THE RACE even if it has been paid for.

Detailed instructions can be found HERE: https://retzakas.gr/prosvasi/ .

There will also be a bus service for the route CHANIA - KISAMOS - PLOKAMIANA with return trip at a cost of 5€. Those who want to travel by bus will be able to do so during the online registration of the race. The route will start from CHANIA (bus station) at 07:00 a.m. exactly, and at 07:45 a.m. from KISAMOS (Municipality of KISAMOS) and is expected to arrive in Plokamiana at 08:40 a.m. Departure from Plokamiana at 15:30 p.m. for return to Kissamos and Chania respectively.

Prepayment of the 5€ fee can be made by bank deposit or by picking up your package from Chania or Kissamos (See 9). The route will have NO intermediate stops and departure times will be strictly observed.

Detailed information can be found in the following links from the official website of the event.

• For the RETZAKAS ENTRY of 6,8km: https://retzakas.gr/retzakas-entry/
• For the 24,5km RETZAKAS CHALLENGE: https://retzakas.gr/retzakas-challenge/

• For the Rezakas race ENTRY (6,8km) there is a time limit for termination 2 hours (valid timings until 12:30).
• For the Rezakas match CHALLENGE (24,7km) time limit of termination is the 5 hours (race completion at 15:00pm). On the long route there will be an intermediate timing point with a time limit for the safety of the athletes and the smooth running of the races. In 2^ο Main Station - Head at 11,9Km, time limit 2h:30min

There will be "sweepers" from the organization's staff on both routes to accompany the last runners and walkers so that no one will be left alone on the route. Any minor changes to the limits will be notified.

The organization will have ensured the adequate marking of the route with darts, signs, color markings, ribbons & project tapes that will indicate the correct course of each runner and walker on both routes. At several points along the race there will be volunteers guiding the runners to the correct course. There will be colour separation of the two routes.

The participants in the Rezakas ENTRY follow the green (light green) path, green ribbons, arrows with green circle.

The participants in the Rezakas Challenge follow the orange route, green ribbons, darts with orange rhombus.

The project strips (white - red) will be in places where crossing is prohibited. In those parts of the route that are common to both races there will be markings in both colours (darts, spray paint, ribbons).

For the Rezakas ENTRY checkpoint and mandatory crossing will be the waterfall of Rezakas.

For the Rezakas CHALLENGE checkpoints will be ALL FOOD POINTS. There will be volunteers there who will note the individual participation number of each athlete (bib) as confirmation that they have passed through the points so the participation number should be prominently displayed.

Any runner who finishes but does not have a pass through the intermediate checkpoints, the finish is considered an AWOL finish.

Detailed information can be found at the following links.

• For the RETZAKAS ENTRY of 6,8km: https://retzakas.gr/retzakas-entry/
• For the RETZAKAS CHALLENGE of 24,7km: https://retzakas.gr/retzakas-challenge/

There is no compulsory equipment for the participants, but it is recommended to wear shoes of the type trail since most of the route is dirt with many stones. The use of a baton is also allowed to any participant who wishes to do so. The use of gloves, windproof, isothermal is at the discretion of each participant and will depend on the weather conditions on the day of the event. In the last days - hours before the event there will be a notification for any special requirement due to weather conditions.

It is FORBIDDEN to use any technical means by the participants on the route (bicycle, motorbike, scooter).

• In the Rezakas ENTRY there will be: Men's General Category, Women's General Category, Boys up to 18 years old, Girls up to 18 years old.
• In the Rezakas CHALLENGE there will be: Men's General Category, Women's General Category, up to 39 Men, up to 39 Women, 40 to 49 Men, 40 to 49 Women, 50+ Men, 50+ Women.

The winners of the general categories are NOT awarded in the individual age categories. Awards in the individual age categories will be given ONLY IF there are at least 3 people in that category.

In cases where a participant throws a bottle or any other waste into the environment will draw a disqualification penalty. It is also forbidden and draws disqualification to cut (shortening, shortcut) the route as well as any unsportsmanlike behavior (pushing, violence, racism, etc.). A disqualification will be given when an intermediate time limit or finish line is exceeded (see 12) and a finish by a runner who has not made a valid crossing of the checkpoint (see 14) will also be considered invalid.

The races will take place normally in case of rain. Except for the possibility of a decision by the Civil Protection to cancel outdoor activities

At in case the race is postponed through no fault of the organizers (extreme weather conditions) the race will take place on Sunday 16 February 2025 at the same time and location. In case of postponement again there will be a further announcement.

At the starting and finishing area (Old Primary School of Plokamiana) there will be a point where participants can leave their personal belongings for safekeeping during the run.

The organisers have ensured that a safe race will take place with the contribution of the local branch of the Hellenic Red Cross, the Police and the Fire Brigade and there will be a doctor and an ambulance waiting. There is also provision to remove parts of the route even at the last minute if necessary for the safety of the participants in case of extreme weather conditions.

The organization does not insure the participating athletes. Insurance companies do not take out group insurance for outdoor activities with a degree of risk for obvious reasons. It is at the discretion of each athlete to take out an individual life insurance policy at another time, covering - if possible - the event of an accident under the conditions of an endurance race in a mountainous area.

The Organization reserves the copyright of the photography and filming of the race, which is carried out by partners and volunteers. Any athlete whose application for participation is accepted automatically accepts this condition, knowing that his/her face may appear in photographs or videos, without being asked for permission and without being able to claim any compensation from any publication of race material.