De 8e editie van een 4-daags running evenement, van 22-25 november 2012, met een totale lengte van iets meer dan een marathon. Met mountain, trail running en cross country runs. Er is een 6 km tijdrace, een multi-terrein halve marathon, een 11 km mountain trail run en een 10 km City run.

Oleander Travel organiseert, in samenwerking met de evenement organisatie, een geheel verzorgde reis. De pakketprijs, welke goedkoper uitvalt dan apart boeken, is inclusief:

• Vlucht Amsterdam-Larnaca, v.v.
• Verblijf op Logies/Ontbijt of Halfpension basis in het 5-sterren Coral Beach Hotel  (tegen gereduceerd tarief in pakketprijs opgenomen)
• Gratis upgrade naar Zeezicht kamer (indien geboekt voor 31 maart 2011)
• Transfers van en naar de luchthaven
• Transfer dagelijks naar het evenement (tegen gereduceerd tarief in pakketprijs opgenomen)
• Registratie voor deelname aan het evenement (tegen gereduceerd tarief in pakketprijs opgenomen), airport handling fee

U vliegt op woensdag 21 november naar Larnaca met Cyprus Airways en terug naar Amsterdam op woensdag 28 november. Verlenging of aanpassing van deze data is uiteraard mogelijk, evenals andere accommodatie mogelijkheden. Voor aanvraag en/of boekingen, vul het aanvraagformulier in (zie tab boven).

Prijzen

Prijzen op basis van 2 personen die een kamer delen, en die beide deelnemen aan het evenement.  Exclusief € 25 reserverings- en administratiekosten, eenmalig per reis, en € 2,50 Calamitietenfonds.

Optionele toeslagen:

• Alleen-reizen (alleengebruik kamer): € 227,-
• Half-pension: € 168,- per persoon
• Hele week huurauto (cat. A), i.p.v. transfers van en naar luchthaven:193,-
• Supplement deelname Gala-diner 27 november: € 37,- per persoon (€ 21,- indien halfpenson arrangement)

Alternatief verblijf in Corallia Beach Apartments

• Totaal vanaf € 893,- per persoon op Logies en Ontbijt basis.  
• Halfpension toeslag € 101,- p.p.
• Alleengebruik kamer toeslag € 130,-

Beschrijving (door de evenement organisatie, in het Engels)

The Cyprus International 4-day Challenge, is a staged running event, covering a distance slightly longer than a marathon with mountain running, trail running & cross country running. The event successfully combines a 6k time trial, a multiterrain half marathon, an 11k mountain trail run and a 10k City Run over four days. The event takes place in the area of Paphos, and for the most part of it, participants have the opportunity to compete in the AKAMAS Nature Reserve Park, in some of Cyprus most scenic routes, where every turn comes with a different stunning view, unfolding the beauty of the AKAMAS Nature Reserve Park in a panoramic sea-sky-earth motif.

Starting on 22/11 with a 6k time trial, on asphalt, runners set of in 10 second intervals and run against the clock.

On the second day, 23/11 mountain running “lovers” will enjoy a trail run in a distance of 11k. The race starts just after the white river in the AKAMAS Nature Reserve and finishes by the beautiful village square / church of Pano Arodes. After the first 800m, runners start a climb where steep ascends take turns with short, sharp descents, to give a final gain of altitude of over 600m through alternating landscapes, including a forest, a moonscape like valley and vineyards!!!

On the third day 24/11, competitors will be challenged through some extremely picturesque routes. The half marathon starts at Smigies picnic area after Neo Chorio. The race combines a “soft” mountain run during the first 10 kilometres as runners climb from 280m to 600m through the AKAMAS Nature Reserve forest, and a tough, steep descent of 9 kilometres, during which you are running from one view point to the next, For the last 2+ kilometres a flat trail run (as a minor comfort to the legs) will bring you to Toxeftra Beach, where you can finish with a "splash"!!!

On the last day, 25/11 and after having completed the half marathon, which by most is characterised as the highlight of the event, we leave mountain "climbing" and trail runs behind us and head for the city of Paphos, where runners compete in the fairly flat 10k Paphos City Run. Despite not being a cross country run, the 10k Paphos City Run remains an equally beautiful event that starts and finishes at the Paphos Castle by the small fishing harbor.

Beer, music and of course the joy and pride of having finished 4 tough days during which runners were challenged through cross country routes as well as asphalted roads in a combination of mountain running and trail running, create a lovely partying atmosphere at the finish of the 10k Paphos City Run.

The event comes to an end with a “grant” gala dinner where all prizes are awarded. During the ceremony, photos as well as video clips are played making the cross country running challenges faced the previous four days during the mountain runs and the trail runs, a sweet memory to be proud of.

See also:  www.cypruschallenge.com