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Crete Half Marathon

half marathon crete 2024
Arkalochori, Crete, Greece

The Crete Half Marathon returns on 6 October 2024, starting from the town of Arkalochori, in Heraklion, Crete.

Aiming to encourage as many participants as possible to enjoy the wellbeing boost of participating in the event, the Crete Half Marathon includes 10km and 5km races for adults, a 1,000m race for children race and 200m races for people with disabilities … as well as the Half Marathon (21.1 km).

If you’re a sports fan and love nature activities, you can combine your Crete Half Marathon experience with the many autumn activities that Crete has to offer.

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Crete Half Marathon is located at Arkalochori, Crete, Greece. The map below shows the exact spot; Google Maps and Waze give turn-by-turn directions.

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Things to do near Crete Half Marathon

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From Heraklion

Kato Karouzana · 12 km away

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Diktaion Andron · 16 km away

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This day tour climbs to the Lasithi Plateau, the high mountain basin in eastern Crete, and…

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Stay near Crete Half Marathon

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Nipiditos Village

Νιπιδιτός κτηριο · 6.1 km away

4.9

Located in Arkalochori in the Crete region, Nipiditos Village provides accommodation with free WiFi and free…

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Fragk House

Nipiditou · 6.1 km away

4.5

Set in Arkalochori, 31 km from The Palace of Knossos and 33 km from Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos,…

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Giannis Place I

agios vasileios ,xoudetsi , · 8.8 km away

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Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Giannis Place I is set in Áyios Vasílios. It is…

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Villa AnnaMaria

Kasteli · 9.5 km away

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Featuring pool views, Villa AnnaMaria features accommodation with a patio and a coffee machine, around 25…

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Places near Crete Half Marathon

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Lyrarakis Wines

Arkalochori, Crete, Greece · 0.0 km away

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Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Alagni, Heraklion, Lyrarakis Wines is more than just a winery—it’s…

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Corneraki

Ροδάμανθη 16, Patriarchou Grigoriou &, Arkalochori 703 00, Greece · 0.1 km away

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Beaches near Crete Half Marathon

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Tsoutsouras beach

Tsoutsouras beach · 18 km away

Tsoutsouras, derived from the Venetian word Zuzzuro, is situated 63km south of Heraklion, at the entrance…

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Krassas beach

Krassas beach · 19 km away

The Pourgonero beach, situated in the Krassas region, is a mere 500m eastward from the Tsoutsouras…

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Maridaki beach

Maridaki beach · 19 km away

Maridaki, a coastal hamlet on the east side of Mount Asterousia, is located 65km south of…

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Kamboula beach

Kamboula beach · 19 km away

Listis, situated 69km southeast of Iraklion, is nestled between Kastri, 2km to its west, and Tsoutsouras.…

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Dermatos beach

Dermatos beach · 19 km away

Dermatos, situated 64km southeast of Heraklion and 4km to the east of Tsoutsouras, is nestled in…

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Skouros beach

Skouros beach · 19 km away

Kastri, a serene location nestled 72km southeast of Heraklion in the protected bay of Keratokambos, offers…

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Kastri beaches

Kastri beaches · 19 km away

Situated 72km southeast of Heraklion, within the sheltered Keratokambos bay, you’ll find Kastri – the larger…

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Listis beach

Listis beach · 19 km away

Listis, a charming beach tucked away 69km southeast of Iraklion, is nestled between the towns of…

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Events near Crete Half Marathon

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OXI Day

Crete, Greece · 25 km away

Ohi Day is Greece’s national holiday on 28 October each year. Ohi Day takes its name…

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Cretan Cocktail Festival

Heraklion, Crete, Greece · 25 km away

The Cretan Cocktail Festival, hosted by the Bartenders Club, is a vibrant gastronomic celebration of mixology…

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