Thessaloniki International Night Half Marathon

The points that decide the race: technical sections, stations, climbs, summits and what to watch for generally.

The organiser's own course description

• Turn at Ampelokipoi stadiumkm 4.25First turn, on Dendropotamou at the Ampelokipoi municipal stadium, after 4 km out along 26is Oktovriou and Dendropotamou. The whole course is flat: settle into goal pace early and keep away from the cones at the U-turns.
• Station 1km 5Water, a timing mat and toilets.
• Station 2km 7.5Water and isotonic, with a doctor.
• Turn at the startkm 8.42Second turn, back on 26is Oktovriou by the Region of Central Macedonia building where you started. From here you go out along the same road again, further this time: the crowd at the start is the best boost of the first half.
• Station 3km 10Water and an energy gel, with a timing mat and a doctor.
• Station 4km 12.5Water and salty snack sticks.
• Turn at Karaoli & Dimitrioukm 13.62The far turn, at Karaoli & Dimitriou street, the furthest point from the finish. 7.5 km to go, and the second half is where this course is won: the road home is the same flat road you came out on.
• Station 5km 15Water and isotonic, with a timing mat and a doctor.
• Station 6km 17.5Water and salty snack sticks.
• Into the port at Gate 11km 19.3You leave 26is Oktovriou and enter the port at Gate 11, then run 1.3 km along Averof street between the old warehouses and the quays. Water at km 20, the last station.
• Station 7km 20Last water, inside the port.
• Out onto Nikis Avenuekm 20.57Out of the port gate and onto the seafront: the last half kilometre along Nikis Avenue to Aristotelous Square, between the sea and the crowd. Sprint.