Ultra Running Hub Phaistos, Greece · Sunday, December 6, 2026
Minoan Athlos
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, December
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 253 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70km | 36 | Pantelis Kampaxis · 05:26:56 | Angeliki Chatzoudi · 07:06:47 |
| 2024 | 70km | 41 | Dimitrios Liakos · 05:03:26 | Aikaterini (Katerina) Drakaki · 06:51:21 |
| 2023 | 70km | 26 | Georgios Koutroulis · 05:16:06 | Viktoria Natsiopoulou · 06:32:10 |
| 2022 | 70km | 19 | Nektarios Oikonomakis · 05:15:38 | Angeliki Stefani · 06:36:06 |
| 2021 | 70km | 19 | Emmanouil Sifakis · 05:17:20 | Lenka Horakova · 05:47:40 |
| 2019 | 70km | 22 | Emmanouil Sifakis · 05:06:09 | Lenka Horakova · 05:54:44 |
| 2018 | 70km | 22 | Pantelis Kampaxis · 05:06:00 | — |
| 2017 | 70km | 35 | Pantelis Kampaxis · 04:55:00 | Lenka Horakova · 05:51:12 |
| 2016 | 70km | 20 | Pantelis Kampaxis · 05:07:06 | Aikaterini Vythoulka · 07:36:43 |
| 2015 | 70km | 17 | Taras Chornyi · 05:06:37 | Viktoria Natsiopoulou · 07:37:06 |
The field shrank 12% between 2024 (41) and 2025 (36). 11% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 70 km of trail with 875 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Minoan Athlos is a 70-kilometer road race in Phaistos, Greece, with an entry fee of 40 Euro. The course features 875 meters of elevation gain, which at 12.5 meters per kilometer is less climb per kilometer than 50% of 50-mile races.
With a time limit of 9 hours, runners must maintain a pace tighter than 97% of 50-mile races, demanding a pace of 7.7 minutes per kilometer. The race has been held 10 times since 2015, with the most recent edition in 2025. It typically draws a smaller field, with 39% of 50-mile races having more finishers.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.