{"id":267824,"date":"2024-12-06T14:29:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T11:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wtl-26-sprint-messolonghi\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:16:36","slug":"wtl-26-sprint-messolonghi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wtl-26-sprint-messolonghi\/","title":{"rendered":"WTL 26 Sprint &#8211; Messolonghi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><h1 style=\"font-size: 35px;text-align: left;font-family:Fira Sans;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >WTL 26 Sprint - Messolonghi<\/h1><h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left;font-family:Fira Sans;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >SWIM: 750m | BIKE: 32km | RUN: 5km<br \/>\nCut Offs: Swim= 0:35h, Swim+Bike = 1:45h<\/h3><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_black vc_custom_1638180881361 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1638180881361 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/multiplier_SPRINT_MESSOLONGHI.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"multiplier_SPRINT_MESSOLONGHI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/multiplier_SPRINT_MESSOLONGHI.jpg 600w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/multiplier_SPRINT_MESSOLONGHI-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WTL-26-plus.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"WTL - 26-plus\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_1764938913199\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_shadow_3d  vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/250504mk3020.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"250504mk3020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/250504mk3020.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/250504mk3020-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/250504mk3020-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1638963172890\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left;font-family:Fira Sans;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Sunday April 26<\/h3><style>.vc_btn3-style-gradient-custom.vc_btn-gradient-btn-6af009a2f2f5c:hover{color: #ffffff;background-color: #a51515;border: none;background-position: 100% 0;}<\/style><style>.vc_btn3-style-gradient-custom.vc_btn-gradient-btn-6af009a2f2f5c{color: #ffffff;border: none;background-color: #dd3333;background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(left, #dd3333 0%, #a51515 50%,#dd3333 100%);background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #dd3333 0%, #a51515 50%,#dd3333 100%);-webkit-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;transition: all .2s ease-in-out;background-size: 200% 100%;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center vc_do_btn\" ><a data-vc-gradient-1=\"#dd3333\" data-vc-gradient-2=\"#a51515\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-gradient-custom vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-icon-left vc_btn-gradient-btn-6af009a2f2f5c\" href=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/messolonghi-registrations\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"vc_btn3-icon vc-oi vc-oi-pencil-neg\"><\/i> Registration<\/a><\/div><div class=\"vc_message_box vc_message_box-standard vc_message_box-rounded vc_color-grey vc_do_message\" ><div class=\"vc_message_box-icon\"><i class=\"vc-oi vc-oi-location\"><\/i><\/div><p>Location: Tourlida beach<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_message_box vc_message_box-standard vc_message_box-rounded vc_color-grey vc_do_message\" ><div class=\"vc_message_box-icon\"><i class=\"vc-oi vc-oi-user\"><\/i><\/div><p>Athletes: <strong>16+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_message_box vc_message_box-standard vc_message_box-rounded vc_color-grey vc_do_message\" ><div class=\"vc_message_box-icon\"><i class=\"\"><\/i><\/div><p>Award ceremonies: Age Groups, Men \u2013 Women (+16-19, 20-24,, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 -54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, +70)<br \/>\nRelay: Men\/mixed (teams either by men or mixed men-women) Women (only women) and Corporate<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 20px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><h1 style=\"font-size: 30px;text-align: left;font-family:Fira Sans;font-weight:500;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Race info<\/h1><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_black vc_custom_1638180881361 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1638180881361 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Transition Zone<\/h3><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-267824-1612695400]\" href=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0396\u03a9\u039d\u0397-\u0391\u039b\u039b\u0391\u0393\u0397\u03a3-2026_\u039d-1024x561.jpg\" target=\"_self\" class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1403\" src=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0396\u03a9\u039d\u0397-\u0391\u039b\u039b\u0391\u0393\u0397\u03a3-2026_\u039d-scaled.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"\u0396\u03a9\u039d\u0397 \u0391\u039b\u039b\u0391\u0393\u0397\u03a3 2026_\u039d\" srcset=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0396\u03a9\u039d\u0397-\u0391\u039b\u039b\u0391\u0393\u0397\u03a3-2026_\u039d-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0396\u03a9\u039d\u0397-\u0391\u039b\u039b\u0391\u0393\u0397\u03a3-2026_\u039d-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0396\u03a9\u039d\u0397-\u0391\u039b\u039b\u0391\u0393\u0397\u03a3-2026_\u039d-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0396\u03a9\u039d\u0397-\u0391\u039b\u039b\u0391\u0393\u0397\u03a3-2026_\u039d-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0396\u03a9\u039d\u0397-\u0391\u039b\u039b\u0391\u0393\u0397\u03a3-2026_\u039d-1536x842.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u0396\u03a9\u039d\u0397-\u0391\u039b\u039b\u0391\u0393\u0397\u03a3-2026_\u039d-2048x1122.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Swim: 750m<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The start will be given out of the water, likely in waves. The course is 750m long, completed once (1 loop), and consists of two (2) red and two (2) yellow turning buoys. Athletes will pass all the buoys in a counterclockwise (left handed) direction.<\/p>\n<p>Loop<strong>:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-267824-643867416]\" href=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WTL26-SWIM-1024x625.jpg\" target=\"_self\" class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WTL26-SWIM.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"WTL26 - SWIM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WTL26-SWIM.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WTL26-SWIM-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WTL26-SWIM-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WTL26-SWIM-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Swim: PLAN B<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Same, from the other <\/strong><strong>side<\/strong><strong>\u00a0of beach\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"876\" src=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SPRINT-SWIM-PLAN-B.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"SPRINT SWIM - PLAN B\" srcset=\"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SPRINT-SWIM-PLAN-B.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SPRINT-SWIM-PLAN-B-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SPRINT-SWIM-PLAN-B-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SPRINT-SWIM-PLAN-B-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/why-n.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SPRINT-SWIM-PLAN-B-1536x841.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\" style=\"color: \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 50px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Bike<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After exiting the transition zone, athletes move towards the town of Mesolonghi and, via the coastal roads, head towards Aitoliko. Just before the village, there is the turnaround point (A). After completing the turnaround route, the athletes return to the transition zone.<\/p>\n<p>Elevation Gain: 5m<br \/>\nLoop: 1<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"strava-embed-placeholder\" data-embed-type=\"route\" data-embed-id=\"3162374354087887288\" data-full-width=\"true\" data-style=\"standard\" data-map-hash=\"10.2\/38.3804\/21.3973\" data-club-id=\"1853733\" data-from-embed=\"true\" data-token=\"6AijegFycVCQYzZrt8YAzAnYmrEkxojzcc0USJBT7zA\"><\/div><script src=https:\/\/strava-embeds.com\/embed.js><\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 50px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Run<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The athletes, after exiting the transition zone, move towards the town of Mesolonghi via the bike path, until the turnaround point (2.5km). Completing the turnaround route, the athletes head towards the finish point.<\/p>\n<p>Loop<strong>:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"strava-embed-placeholder\" data-embed-type=\"route\" data-embed-id=\"3298753029219238856\" data-full-width=\"true\" data-style=\"standard\" data-map-hash=\"12.52\/38.33563\/21.42208\" data-club-id=\"1853733\" data-from-embed=\"false\"><\/div><script src=https:\/\/strava-embeds.com\/embed.js><\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WTL 26 Sprint - MessolonghiSWIM: 750m | BIKE: 32km | RUN: 5km Cut Offs: Swim= 0:35h, Swim+Bike = 1:45h Sunday April 26 RegistrationLocation: Tourlida beach Athletes: 16+ Award ceremonies: Age Groups, Men \u2013 Women (+16-19, 20-24,, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50 -54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, +70) Relay: Men\/mixed (teams either by men or mixed [...]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-267824","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267824"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":571985,"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267824\/revisions\/571985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/why-n.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}