{"id":11122,"date":"2025-11-20T12:58:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T10:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/2025\/11\/20\/1%ce%bf-%ce%b4%ce%b5%ce%bb%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bf-%cf%84%cf%85%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%ac%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%b3%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%b5%ce%b3%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%86%cf%8e%ce%bd-15%ce%bf%cf%85-taygeto\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T08:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T06:57:31","slug":"1st-press-release-15th-taygetos-challenge-2026-registrations-are-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/en\/2025\/11\/20\/1st-press-release-15th-taygetos-challenge-2026-registrations-are-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"1st PRESS RELEASE &#8211; 15th TAYGETOS CHALLENGE 2026: Registrations are now open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Taygetos Challenge returns for its anniversary year \u2014 registrations are now open for the 15th edition!<\/p>\n<p>The Taygetos Challenge, one of Greece\u2019s most important mountain running events, celebrates 15 years this season and returns on <strong>March 21 &amp; 22, 2026<\/strong>, in <strong>Kardamili, West Mani<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Registrations opened today and will remain available until March 6 for the Standard participation packages, while the Enhanced package \u2014 which includes the anniversary technical sleeveless t-shirt by Anthrax \u2014 will be available until February 25.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 race program includes:<br \/>\n\u2022 HANSAPLAST Marathon 40 km<br \/>\n\u2022 Experience 22 km<br \/>\n\u2022 NIVEA SUN Basic 10 km<br \/>\n\u2022 Fun 5 km<br \/>\n\u2022 Vertical Challenge 650 m \u2014 required for those competing for a Taygetos Challenge ranking (combined with one of Sunday\u2019s races)<\/p>\n<p>The 1,000 m kids\u2019 race is also back for good, with free participation for children up to 12 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Be part of the celebration and take on the challenge!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t wait \u2014 pick the route that suits you and get ready to experience the magic of the Taygetos Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and registrations, visit the event website: taygetoschallenge.com<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look back on the moments we shared at last year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3EiiIn5IWgY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14th Taygetos Challenge 2025<\/a>.<br \/>\nFollow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/taygetoschallenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TaygetosChallenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and tag your training posts with #TaygetosChallenge and #TaygetosChallenge26.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for updates and surprises for this year\u2019s 15th anniversary event!<\/p>\n<h6>The Organizing Committee<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/en\/\"> www.taygetoschallenge.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TaygetosChallenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taygetos Challenge<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/taygetoschallenge\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@taygetoschallenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"el-GR\" align=\"justify\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11041 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en-370x185.jpg 370w, https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en-745x373.jpg 745w, https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en-365x183.jpg 365w, https:\/\/taygetoschallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/home-poster-new-en-740x370.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Taygetos Challenge returns for its anniversary year \u2014 registrations are now open for the 15th edition! The Taygetos Challenge, one of Greece\u2019s most important mountain running events, celebrates 15 years this season and returns on March 21 &amp; 22, 2026, in Kardamili, West Mani. 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