Greece · Epirus
Zagori Mountain Running Challenge
Distance
60 km
Date
July 18, 2026
Entry fee
33 EUR
€ / km
€0.55
Stone bridges and gorges: Zagori’s iconic terrain with steep climbs and village-to-village drama.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3950m
D+/KM
65.83m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
17.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-19.3%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
9.9 km · 1262 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 12.8% · max 49.2%
2.5 km · 662 m gain
starts km 18 · avg 26.0% · max 75.1%
3.8 km · 277 m gain
starts km 46 · avg 7.3% · max 45.4%
Top descents
5.4 km · 1031 m drop
starts km 13 · avg -19.2% · max -59.7%
8.9 km · 679 m drop
starts km 37 · avg -7.6% · max -71.2%
2.9 km · 617 m drop
starts km 10 · avg -21.0% · max -74.0%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Ioannina (IOA) / Corfu (CFU) / Thessaloniki (SKG)
Notes
Start: ~0.75–1.25 hrs (IOA) or ~2.5–4.0 hrs (CFU incl ferry) or ~3.5–4.5 hrs (SKG) to Zagori (Tsepelovo/Papingo area; TODO: verify base) / Public transport: limited; car recommended / Accommodation: strong guesthouse scene but limited inventory; book early (July)
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
