Friday, June 07, 2024:

  • Competitors arrive in Antalya - Turkey.

  • Meet at 7:00 pm at the hotel

  • Start hospitality support at the hotel.

Saturday, June 08, 2024:

  • Guided tour of the old town

  • Briefing, equipment check

  • Dinner and overnight at hotel

Sunday, June 09, 2024:

STAGE 1: Goynuk - Yaylakuzdere

Race: 28km D+1900m D-1050m
Discovery: 10km D+980m D-450m

  • Early morning transfer to the start line.

  • Race starts at 8am for the small village of Yaylakuzdere on the slopes of Mount Olympus.

  • Dinner and overnight stay

Monday, June 10, 2024:

STAGE 2: Yaylakuzdere - Ulupinar

Race: 37km D+1750m D-2300m
Discovery: 8km D+900m D-50m

  • Start of the run through a cedar forest. Climb Mount Olympus (2366 m) and enjoy magnificent views of the Mediterranean.

  • The route joins the Trois Fontaines plateau, a traditional shepherd's hut, then descends to the small village of Ulupinar.

  • Dinner and overnight stay. 

Tuesday, June 11, 2024:

STAGE 3: Ulupinar loop - Ulupinar

Race: 24km D+1185m D-1185m
Discovery: 13km D+430m D-700m

  • A looping stage on wild paths between pine forests and turquoise waters, then on to the site of the Flammes de Chimère, where natural gas fumes spontaneously ignite on contact with the air. These legendary flames rising from the ground are the origin of the Chimera legend. The itinerary continues on balcony paths between pine forests and turquoise waters.

  • Dinner and overnight stay

Wednesday, June 12, 2024:

STAGE 4: Ulupinar - Adrasan

Race: 25km D+980m D-1210m
Discovery: 12km D+750m D-700m

  • Forest track to the ancient town of Olympos, then the trail rises on the northern flank of Mount Moses. The pine forest gives way to an almost impenetrable sandalwood canopy, carpeted with mosses and ferns. Descend through a wild valley to the village of Adrasan and its large sandy beach.

  • Dinner and overnight stay

Thursday, June 13, 2024:

STAGE 5: Adrasan loop - Adrasan

Race: 32km D+1240m D-1195m
Discovery: 13km D+650m D-740m

  • The race starts on a track to the village of Karaöz, then along an increasingly rugged coastline to the Gelydonia lighthouse, which offers a fantastic view of the cape and the small Besaldar archipelago.

  • Dinner and overnight stay

Friday, June 14, 2024:

STAGE 6: Andriake - Simena Fortress

Race: 12km D+280m D-230m
Discovery: 12km D+280m D-230m

  • Last stage along the seafront, ending at the top of the Simena fortress.

  • On arrival, board a traditional Turkish boat for a visit to the Kekova golf course and a swim in wild coves. Lunch on board.

  • Awards ceremony and gala dinner by the sea in the typical village of Ucagiz.

Saturday, June 15, 2024:

  • Morning departure by bus for Antalya, arriving around 3pm. (4h drive)

  • Earlier departure possible for those needing an early afternoon flight on Saturday.

  • Pick-up ends on arrival in Antalya on Saturday afternoon.