Race Announcement of The Castle Challenge 2024

Under the auspices
of the Ministry of Culture
of the Ministry of Tourism
of the GNTO

Races

Saturday June 15th

Swim Events

Swimming Kids 300m, (2016 – 2010))

Swimming 1.500m, (2010 and before)
Swimming 3.000m, (2008 and before)

 

Sunday June 16th

The Castle Triathlon @ Aquathlon

Triathlon Events

Standard: (Individual – Relay): Swim: 1.500m, Bike: 40km, Run: 10km, (2006 and before)
Elevation Gain: 277m

Sprint: (Individual – Relay): Swim: 750m, Bike: 20km, Run: 5km, (2008 and before)
Elevation Gain: 142m

Aquathlon Events

Adults Aquathlon: Swim: 750m, Run: 5km, (2008 and before)
Junior Aquathlon: Swim: 150m, Run: 1.5km, (2009 – 2018)

 

Age Groups & Award’s categories

 Triathlon Races

Standard: +18 years
Overall Men-Women

Age Groups, Men – Women (18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 -54, 55-59, 60-69, +70)

Relay: Men/mixed (teams either by men or mixed men-women), Women (only women) and Corporate.

 

Sprint: +16 years
Overall Men-Women

Age Groups, Men – Women (16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 -54, 55-59, 60-69, +70)

Relay: Men/mixed (teams either by men or mixed men-women), Women (only women) and Corporate.

 

Aquathlon Races
Overall Men-Women. There is no overall division in kid’s races

Adults: Age Groups, Men – Women (16-20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, +70)

 

Junior: 6-15 years

There is no overall division in kid’s races

Age Groups, Boys – Girls (6-7, 8-9, 10-12, 13-15)

Swim
Overall Men-Women.

There is no overall division in kid’s races
Swimming Kids 300m: Age Groups Boys – Girls (8-9, 10-12, 13-14)

Swimming 1.500m: Age Groups Men – Women (*12–19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, +70)
* Athletes 12 & 13 years old will also be allowed in case of swimming athletes with proven races on free style and for +400 meters

Swimming 3.000m: Age Groups Men – Women (16–19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, +70)

Important Comments

  1. Awards
  • There is no Overall category in childrens’ events.
  • The First overall athlete will not be awarded inhis/hers age category.
  • If there are no at least three athletes per age group, then merging will apply.
  • There will not be any merging for the following age roup categories: +16-19 & 20-24 sprint distance and 18-24 Standard distance as well as the over 60.
  • .For athletes with disabilities, separate awarding categories aplly. etc.).

 

  1. Contingency plans – Εναλλακτικά σχέδια έκτακτης ανάγκης

Due to various unpredictable situations, a race may not be executed as planned. In this case, the organizing committee executes the race based on alternative emergency plans (Contingency plans), provided by the international federation. For example, if the swimming leg of a triathlon cannot be performed, then swimming is replaced by running.

Important note: in case of alternative contingency plans being implemented in a league race, the scoring applies as normal and it is calculated in the same way – based on time.

 

  1. Wave Starts – Διαδοχικές εκκινήσεις

Wave Starts by age groups:

18-29  |   30-39  |  40-49   |   50 -59   |+60 – The relays start with the last age group.

 

Calendar / Schedule

Friday June 14th
17.00 – 21.00: Registration services

Saturday June 15th

  • 08.00 – 21.00: Registration services at store Quattro (Provincial road Monemvasias-Neapolis 36)
  • 10.00 :Swimming 1.500m at the port of Monemvasia
  • 10.10 : Swimming 3.000m at the port of Monemvasia  
  • 11.45 : Kids Swimming 300m at the port of Monemvasia
  • 12.00: Award ceremonies for Swimming Races at the port of Monemvasia
  • 20.15: Briefing triathlon & Aquathlon in the castle square
  • 21.00: Music night

 

Sunday June 16th

  • 06.15 – 11.00: Registration services at store Quattro (Provincial road Monemvasias-Neapolis 36)
  • 06.30 – 07.15: Bike check in for ALL races
  • 07.30: Start of Standard race at the port of Monemvasia
  • 07.40: Start of Sprint & Aquathlon races at the port of Monemvasia
  • 10.45: Start of Junior Aquathlon at the port of Monemvasia
  • 11.30 – 13.00: Bike check out **
  • 12.00: Award ceremonies for triathlon and Αquathlon at the finish line

** Due to the fact the transition  zone contains important athletes’ assets, finishers’ presence  will not be allowed, and of course no bikes will be taken before the designated time. In case of violation of the above, athletes are automatically disqualified.

 

 

 

Registration – Supporting Documents

Your Application- Registration is pending until your supporting documents are sent, at least 5 days prior to the events, to the following e-mail: contact@why-n.gr. If supporting documents are not sent on time, your application will be automatically cancelled by the system.

Supporting documents depending on the event-race:

  • Triathlon – Aquathlon – multisports : Recognized federation valid Athlete ID or Medical certificate specifying that the athlete can participate on sport events and races.
  • Cycling – Swimming (pool or OW): Recognized federation valid Athlete ID or Medical certificate specifying that the athlete can participate on sport events and races.
  • Running: No additional documentation.
  • The supporting documents must be sent to: contact@why-n.gr. Upon completion of all the above, you will receive an e-mail confirming your participation.
  • The athlete package can be collected at the registration desk. All the necessary information (address, opening hours, technical specs, etc) can be found at the official web site https://why-n.gr.

 

General Conditions and Terms

  • Each event is conducted on the basis of the general rules of the respective international federation and on the basis of possible technical notices of the organizing authority – committee.
  • In case of any additional banking charges, they will be covered by the applicant.
  • In case of cancellation or postponement of an event – race (part or whole), the registration fees are not refunded. Registration is carried over to one of the company’s next races within the year. Only in case of cancellation of the last race of the year, registration is carried over to the following year.
  • In case of the athlete’s inability to attend the event – race, registration will not be transferred and fees will not be refunded.
  • The organizing committee reserves the right to modify, for reasons of force majeure, at any time a race by applying the Contingency plans – Alternative emergency plans provided by the respective international federation. For example, if the swimming leg of a triathlon cannot be performed, then swimming is replaced by running. The match is carried out and the athletes do not have the right to transfer their participation to one of the company’s next matches.

  

Benefits to athletes

Commemorative Entry Medal

Electronic timing.

Supply of water, soft drinks, isotonic, gels and bananas during the race.

Swimming cap.

Sports bag with a lot of surprises from supporters.

 

Information

For more information you may email us: info@why-n.gr, or call at us: 210-9830680

 

Amendment to the Announcement

The organizers reserve the right to modify this announcement by notifying them of any change.

 

For more details and registrations, on the website www.why-n.gr and on facebook: