Rafioli Run and Fun is an entry level race for everyone that crosses many sights of the area. Distance of the race is around 6.3km and 340m of vertical gain. The area where the athletes will gather, start and finish the race is going to happen in Isychaki estate in a place with lots of room which is surrounded by really old olive trees.
The start of the race is at 18:00. Athletes after they start they’ll move south through a gravel road/path with moderate elevation gain and after 800 meters they will find RAFIOLI and old stone made fountain from the venetians.
The race continues from there going uphill through trails and concrete roads to Saint Eleousa Church at 281m altitude where there’s gonna be the first aid station with water.
From Saint Eleousa the race continues east through a trail, with a spectacular view of Chania, around 1 km which leads to Saint Agia Marina church which is around 3.7 km into the race at 300m altitude. In Agia Marina is the central aid station with food and water.
Then the race continues downhil through dirt roads and a small path that end up in the finish line where the race started.
