October 30 - 31
On October 30 – 31 , the Municipality of Poros, the Saronic Triathlon Club and the company whynot are organizing the multisport race under the name POROSEA (triathlon, aquathlon, swimming and running races) on the beautiful island of Poros.
The cosmopolitan beauty of Poros, along with the amazing racing routes and the unique sea water, promises an extraordinary athletic weekend, right at the beginning of the summer.
Under the auspices
- of th Attica Region
- of the Ministry of Culture
- of the Ministry of Tourism
- of the GNTO
Welcoming note from the mayor,
It is our goal and objective to carefully and systematically develop annual sports tourism events on our island. Poros is becoming a sports happening destination, where athletes, families and friends are well respected. Our cooperation with the Company whynot is the proof that our goals are high. We will work closely with a company that has extensive experience in national cycling tournaments, triathlon races, running events and multi-day tours. During the two-day race period, the municipality, its services, the volunteers, the local businesses and the Associations will collaborate with whynot company so that everything will run smoothly, not only in terms of the race itself, but also in the hospitality aspect, the ongoing events and generally all these preparations that will make our visitors experience an unforgettable weekend.
I wish you a great training session and we are looking forward to welcoming you on our island.
Ioannis Dimitriadis
Mayor of Poros

Porosea is integrated to WNL [whynot triathlon league]
Races & Age Groups
Saturday October 30
Swim Events
The Swimming races (1500m & 3000m)
are integrated to Grand-Prix OWS
Swim kids 300m : (8 – 14 years old)
Age Groups Boys – Girls (8-9, 10-12, 13-14)
Swim 1500m : (14+)
Age Groups Men – Women (14–19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, +70).
Swim 3000m : (16+)
Age Groups Men – Women (16–19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, +70)
City Run
City Run kids 1500m (6 – 18 years old)
Age Groups, Boys – Girls (6-9,10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18)
City Run 5000m (12+)
Age Groups, Men – Women (12-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, +70)
Sunday October 31
Triathlon
Standard: (Individual – Relay) (18+)
Swim: 1500m / Bike: 40km / Run: 10km
Age Groups, Men – Women (+18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 -54, 55-59, +60)
Relay: Men/mixed (teams either by men or mixed men-women), Women (only women) and Corporate
Sprint: (Individual – Relay) (16+)
Swim: 750m / Bike: 20km / Run: 5km
Age Groups, Men – Women (+16-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 -54, 55-59, +60)
Relay: Men/mixed (teams either by men or mixed men-women), Women (only women) and Corporate
Super Sprint: (12+)
Swim: 350m / Bike: 7.5 km / Run: 2km
Age Groups, Men – Women (12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 -54, 55-59, +60)
Kids: (6 – 12 years old)
Swim: 150m / Bike: 5.4km / Run: 0.8km
Age Groups, Boys – Girls (6-7, 8-9, 10-12)
Aquathlon
Adults Aquathlon: (16+)
Swim: 750m / Run: 5km
Age Groups, Men – Women (+16-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 -54, 55-59, +60)
Remarks – Awards
- There is no overall division in kid’s races.
- In order to have an awarding category, at least three athletes are required; otherwise, the age group class will be incorporated with the next one.
- The first athletes of the overall divisions cannot be awarded in its age group class as well.
Schedule
Friday October 29 2021
17.30 – 21.30: Registration services at Sygrou Building
[Attention, the Registration services is NOT in the swimming races area.]
First Day of the Races
Saturday October 30 2021
08.00 – 21.00: Registration services at Sygrou Building.
[Attention, the Registration services is not in swimming races area.
10.45 : Kids Swimming 300m at the beach of Russian Naval Station
11.00: Swimming 1.500m at the beach of Russian Naval Station
11.20: Swimming 3.000m at the beach of Russian Naval Station
Side event: Cancelled due to COVID-19
Award ceremonies for Swimming Races: The awards of the swimming competitions will take place in the afternoon in Iroon square, port of Poros
16.45 – 17.00: Running 1.500m, start and finish at Iroon Square, Port of Poros.
17.10 – 18.00: Running 5.000m, start and finish at Iroon Square, Port of Poros.
18.00 – 18.45: Award ceremonies for Running & swimming races at Iroon Square, Port of Poros..
19.30 – 20.00: Race Briefing for Triathlon & Aquathlon at Sygrou Building
Second Day of the Races
Sunday October 31 2021
07.00 – 11.00: Registration services at Sygrou Building.
[Attention, the Registration services is NOT in the swimming races area.]
07.15 – 08.10: Bike check in for ALL races
08.15: Start of Kids triathlon race
08.50: Start of Super Sprint race
09.15: Start of Sprint & Aquathlon races
09.30: Start of Standard race
13.00 – 14.00: Bike check out
13.15: Award ceremonies for triathlon and Αquathlon at Iroon Square, Port of Poros
General Information
Poros is located in the southwestern Saronic Gulf off the Peloponnese coast. The island has an area of 23 sq. kilometers and a population of 3,993; the municipal boundaries include 36 sq. kilometers of land on the Peloponnese side, extending from Galatas to the coast opposite Hydra. Poros is 29 nautical miles from Piraeus, with daily sea links to the port. Its terrain features several coves and beaches as well as two low mountains—Profitis Ilias (alt. 314 meters) and Vigla (alt. 378 meters)—with dense tree and shrub cover. The sheltered harbor in the strait is framed by the mountains of Trizinia and Methana in the distance, creating a tranquility beautifully described by the Nobel laureate poet George Seferis in his poem “Kichli,” which he wrote while staying at the Villa Galini.
Poros’s harbor is the safest in the Saronic and one of the best-sheltered natural harbors in Greece, with moorings for 200 boats and anchorage for many more. It is ideal for sailing, sea kayaking, diving, and water skiing, with large, undeveloped tracts of pine forest for cycling, hiking, and mountain biking. Poros Town is built along a low promontory extending into the strait and is marked by the clock tower on a small ridge over it. The long, open waterfront is framed by neoclassical structures, while stepped or sloped passages wind up from the quay to the town.
Sightseeing
Finds from local excavations are housed in the Archaeological Museum, while other sights include an interesting shell collection at the Municipal Library and an assortment of artifacts at the Folklore Collection in the Syngrou Building. Other points of interest are the ruins of Poseidon’s temple at Palatia and the 18th-century Zoodohos Pigi Monastery. Easy access to the Peloponnese coast recommends Poros as a base for exploring nearby sites such as the Lemon Grove (Lemonodassos), scant ruins of a temple dedicated to Artemis at Artymos, ancient Troezen, the Psifta wetlands, and the Methana volcano. Epidaurus, Mycenae, and other famed archaeological sites in the Argolid can also be reached within an hour’s drive