Race Announcement of whynot legacy – Nafplio 2025

On 11 and 12 of October, the Municipality of Nafplio (DOPPAT), and the company whynot are organizing the multisport race under the name whynot legacy – Nafplio (triathlon, aquathlon, swimming and running races) in the beautiful areas of Tolo and Nafplio. The 1st day, swimming and running events will take place in Tolo, one of the most touristic destinations of Argolis, while on the 2nd day, triathlon and aquathlon races are scheduled at the seaside of Nafplio.

Tolo
Tolo is a pretty seaside town with about 2,500 inhabitants. It is located a short distance south of Nafplio and attracts many tourists during the summer months. The natural surroundings of the town with its beautiful beaches create a picturesque, romantic and idyllic picture. Opposite the port, one can admire the three little islands, Koronisi, Romvi and Daskalio. The main occupations of the residents of Tolo are primarily tourism and fishery. Tolo is renowned for its excellent tourist infrastructure, impressive natural beauty as well as its warm hospitality of its inhabitants, qualities which attract visitors from around the world.

Nafplio
Nafplio, the capital of the prefecture of Argolida and the first capital of Greece, is a picturesque city with a significant history and deeply rooted cultural traditions. Built at the foot of two forts, Palamidi and Acronafplia, today it has a population of around 19,000 inhabitants and a growing tourism. Nafplio is a neoclassical 19th century city with great tradition and centuries of history. Nafplio combines a set of images that fascinates visitors. The main source of income is tourism as it is a popular destination all year round. The city operates a commercial port that exports mainly agricultural products of the hinterland of the county.

Under the auspices

  • of the Ministry of Culture
  • of the Ministry of Tourism
  • of the GNTO

 

Races

Saturday October 5th  

Tolo Swim

Mandatory Use of Swimming Buoy (Lifebuoy) in All whynot Swimming Races

Swimming Kids 300m, (2017 – 2011)
Swimming 1.500m, (2011 and before)
Swimming 3.000m, (2009 and before)

 

Sunday October 6th

Nafplio Triathlon

Standard:(Individual – Relay): Swim: 1.500m, Bike: 38km, Run: 10km, (2007 and before)
Bike: Distance: 38km, Elevation Gain: 7m

Sprint: (Individual – Relay): Swim: 750m, Bike: 24km, Run: 5km, (2009 and before)
Bike: Distance: 24km, Elevation Gain: 5m

 

Aquathlon Events

Adults Aquathlon: Swim: 750m, Run: 5km, (2009 and before)

Junior: Swim: 150m, Run: 1km, (2010 – 2019)

 

Age Groups & Award’s categories

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)

 

Triathlon Events

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 Events
Γενική Ανδρών-Γυναικών.
Adults: Ηλικιακές Ανδρών – Γυναικών (16-20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, +70)

Junior: 6-15 ετών
There is no overall division in kid’s races
Age Groups, Boys – Girls (6-7, 8-9, 10-12, 13-15)

 

Important Comments – 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.).

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.

 

Wave Starts

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 October 10th  

17.00 – 21.00: Registration services at Fougaro Art Center, Nafplio City.

 

First Day of the Races

Saturday October 11th  

  • 08.00 – 21:00: Registration services at Fougaro Art Center, Nafplio City.
    [Attention, the Registration services is not in swimming races area].
  • 10.30:  Swimming 1.500m at the beach of Psilli Ammos, Tolo
  • 10.40:  Swimming 3.000m at the beach of Psilli Ammos, Tolo
  • 12.15:  Kids Swimming 300m at the beach of Psilli Ammos, Tolo
  • 12.30: Award ceremonies for Swimming Races at beach of Psilli Ammos, Tolo
  • 19.30: Race Briefing for Triathlon & Aquathlon at Fougaro Art Center, Nafplio City

 Second Day of the Races

Sunday October 12th  

  • 06.30 – 11.00: Registration services at port of Nafplio, next to transition zone.
  • 07.00 – 07.50: Bike check in for ALL races
  • 08.00: Start of Sprint & Aquathlon races
  • 08.15: Start of Standard race
  • 11.15: Start of Junior Aquathlon race
  • 11.45 – 13.30: Bike check out
  • 12.30: 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.

  

Route Details 

Swim Races

Swimming Kids  300m, (1 Loop)

The start will be given in-water. The athletes will pass clockwise (right turns) to the next two buoys before finishing out of the water. The swim course is a triangle.

Swimming 1.500m, (1 Loop)
The swimmers will start inside the water on the left of the 1st red buoy.  They will pass clockwise (right turns) from all the NEXT three red buoys before they finish at the finish line outside the water.

Swimming 3.000m, (2 Loops): 

The swimmers will start inside the water on the left of the 1st red buoy.  They will pass clockwise (right turns) from all the NEXT three red buoys before they arrive at the start line.  They repeat the same swimming course before finishing at the finish line outside the water.
(Cut Off 3000m: 40min the first 1500m)

 

Triathlon

Standard Triathlon (Individual – Relay):  swim: 1.500m, bike: 38km, run: 10km

  • PLAN A: Swim (1 loop): Athletes swim clockwise on the next three red buoys in order to complete the swimming course. Swimmers exit through a metal step ladder.
  • PLAN B: Swim (2 loops): Athletes swim clockwise passing the next three buoys completing the first 750m. They continue with the same way, going around for a second time, before they finish at the starting line. The start and the end of the race are at the same line, while the course is triangular.
  • Bike (3 loops): On leaving the transition zone, the athletes move left on Akti Miaouli Avenue and then on the coastal road towards Nea Kios. The athletes will have to perform three loops (AB – BA), before returning to transition zone.
  • Run (4 loops): On leaving the transition zone, athletes turn right on Miaouli –Pharmakopoulou Avenue. Then left on staikopoulou that becomes 25th  Left on Sidiras Merarchias, left on Sigrou and right on Vasilissis Amalias until the transition zone.  At this point, athletes have completed the first 2.5km, and they will have to run the same route another three times – 4 in total, before finishing their race.
    Cut Offs: Swim= 0:45h, Swim+Bike = 2:30h

  

Sprint Triathlon (Individual – Relay):  swim: 750m, bike: 24km, run: 5km

  • PLAN A: Swim (1 loop): Athletes swim clockwise on the next red buoy in order to complete the swimming course. Swimmers exit through a metal step ladder.
  • PLAN B: Swim (1 Loop): Athletes swim clockwise passing the next three buoys, before finishing at the starting line. The start and the end of the race are at the same line, while the course is triangular.
  • Bike (2 loops):  On leaving the transition zone, the athletes move left on Akti Miaouli Avenue and then on the coastal road towards Nea Kios. The athletes will have to perform two loops (AB – BA), before returning to transition zone.
  • Run (2 Loops): On leaving the transition zone, athletes turn right on Miaouli –Pharmakopoulou Avenue.  Then left on staikopoulou that becomes 25th  Left on Sidiras Merarchias, left on Sigrou and right on Vasilissis Amalias until the transition zone.  At this point, athletes have completed the first 2.5km, and they will have to run the same route once more, before finishing their race.
    Cut Offs: Swim= 0:35h, Swim+Bike = 1:45h

 

Adults Aquathlon: swim: 750m, run: 5km

  • PLAN A: Swim (1 loop): Athletes swim clockwise on the next red buoy in order to complete the swimming course. Swimmers exit through a metal step ladder.
  • Swim (1 Loop): Athletes swim clockwise passing the next three buoys, before finishing at the starting line. The start and the end of the race are at the same line, while the course is triangular.
  • Run (2 Loops): On leaving the transition zone, athletes turn right on Miaouli –Pharmakopoulou Avenue.  Then left on staikopoulou that becomes 25th  Left on Sidiras Merarchias, left on Sigrou and right on Vasilissis Amalias until the transition zone.  At this point, athletes have completed the first 2.5km, and they will have to run the same route once more, before finishing their race. 

Junior Aquathlon: swim: 150m, run: 1km 

  • Swim (1 Loop): Athletes swim clockwise passing the next three buoys, before finishing at the starting line. The start and the end of the race are at the same line, while the course is triangular. Swimmers exit through a metal step ladder.
  • Run (1 Loop): On leaving the transition zone, athletes turn right on Miaouli –Pharmakopoulou Avenue.  Then left on Staikopoulou, left on E. Sofroni and left again on Vasilissis Amalias until the finish line.

 

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.

 

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