8th Kassios Dias Trail Run
mountain running
05 May 2018
/ 06:05
CORFU. On the first Sunday in May every year Kassiopi Cultural and Sports Society organizes the Kassios Dias Trail Run.
The 8th Kassios Dias Trail Run (23km) is being held in Kassiopi on Sunday 6th May. As well as the 23km run there will also be an 8km run and 1200 metres for children aged 10 - 16.
The start and finish points will be at Kassiopi harbour and the route will take runners through Erimitis and all the small traditional communities in the area (Moutrouva, Katsafalata, Kremitha, Tritsi, Agnitsini, Ag. Stefanos, Votana) via hidden paths which, according to historians, were used by villagers when the Ionian Sea was in the grip of pirates and villages were moved inland to safer and higher locations in order not be seen from sea.
The run will also pass through Kassiopi Castle - an important 12th century landmark from the small town's history.
The start and finish points will be at Kassiopi harbour and the route will take runners through Erimitis and all the small traditional communities in the area (Moutrouva, Katsafalata, Kremitha, Tritsi, Agnitsini, Ag. Stefanos, Votana) via hidden paths which, according to historians, were used by villagers when the Ionian Sea was in the grip of pirates and villages were moved inland to safer and higher locations in order not be seen from sea.
The run will also pass through Kassiopi Castle - an important 12th century landmark from the small town's history.
