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Saturday 13.00 + 18.00


8th April 2017



Island of Hydra

         
AH3

Run 1993-A

 
         
 


Trail lengths
Downhill: 3.5 + 3.5 km
Run and Fun: 5.0 km

  
     
Hares
The Organizers


Starting location:

37.350950°, 23.466845°

 
         


Official website of the Hydra Trail Event:

http://hydrastrail.gr/?lang=en

 


Run and Fun race
Starting at 18.00

(See bottom section for the earlier Downhill race and some fine views of the island)

 

Our participants: Clitoria, Coke Dealer, Nasal Ninja, Alison (friend of Knob Goblin), Mad Dog,

The route went straight up from the port to 100m elevation then traversed to a tiring 160m before decending

to the seafront from where it became a scenic coastal section returning to the port.

 

Elevation profile of the run and fun race

 

Satellite view of the trail recorded on MD's Strava smartphone app.

 

Official trail map

 

Before the race

 

Running uphill - the trail went up and up the mountain

 

Continuing on up

 

Part of the scenic coastal route on the way back to the port

 

Official photo showing Mad Dog finishing

 

Proudly showing participation medals

 

Josh and Alley

 

The start and finishing arch at the port

 

The DJ and his gear. On the right the results are being posted and read.

 

The electronic timing strips that the runners attached to their shoes

 

Leaving the finishing section

 

 

The police were keeping the way clear for the last runners arriving

 

    

The medal

 

Typical Run & Fun race bib

 

 

 


Downhill race
Starting at 13.00

Our participants: Mad Dog

The objective was to climb 3.5 km (with a 466 metres altitude rise) -

up to the Profitis Ilias monastery (starting at 13.00 from the port).

Then at 14.00 each runner was started individually with about a minute between each runner

and had to race back downhill to the port in the shortest time.

Total distance up and back: 7 km

 

The official route up to the Profitis Ilias monastery

 

The distance -v- altitude graph for the way down

 

Mad Dog before the walk to the top of the mountain

 

Runners gathering at the start

 

 

Passengers on the cruise ship cheer the runners as they leave the port

 

Setting off to climb up to the monastery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mad Dog - Official photo finish

 

Relaxing after the downhill run with Doggie Style

 

As an elite event, only the fastest runners were given medals.

 

 

 

EXTRAS Including
Transportation,
Accomodation, Dining

 

FRIDAY 7th APRIL - Athens to Hydra

The car route to Metochi (METOXI).

A more attractive but slightly longer (194 km) route is the coastal route passing Methana and Poros.

 

Stopping at The Stork in Epidavros for lunch and admiring the fabulous view

Location: 37.645648°, 23.153479°

 

Excellent pasta and omelette dishes

 

Enjoying a Greek coffee at the Metochi port while waiting for the boat for Hydra.

There is now a large and secure parking area here at 5 euros/day

Port of Metochi location: 37.407292°, 23.416823°

 

About to board the METOXI EXPRESS for Hydra (Fare 5 euros)

 

Approaching the Port of Hydra

 

Arrived at Hydra - note the mules used for transportation - no cars allowed on this Island.

Location: 37.350387°, 23.466803°

 

Achilleas Pension (Mad Dog & Doggy Style)   

Tel: +30 22980-52050   Mob: +30 697-462-4261

(Room cost: 60 euros/night x 3 nights = 180 euros)

 

Mistral Hotel (Knob Goblin, Josh and Alley)

Tel: +30 22980-52509,    Mob: +30 6977 644 812

 

Mistral Hotel (Knob Goblin, Josh and Alley)

Also:

Botsis Hotel: Clitoria & Coke Dealer

Studio Annezo: Pussy Basher & Jo

 

Friday night Taverna (follow the signs for the Achilleas Pension from the left side of the port)

 

SATURDAY 8th APRIL - On Hydra

Meeting for breakfast at the Pirate Bar on the front

(Serve good English Breakfast and pot of tea here)

 

Clitoria and Coke Dealer

 

Doggy Style and Mad Dog

 

Nice English-style breakfast for 9 euros

 

 

Later joined by Knob Goblin, Josh, Alley and Nasal Ninja

 

Mule loading from boat going on while we eat.

 

Knob Goblin invites us for drinks at her hotel roof garden (Mistral) in the evening.

 

 

The Dry Olive Taverna - for Saturday Night

(follow the signs for the Achilleas Pension from the left side of the port)

 

Tasty fish soup - with the fish and horta (greens) on a separate plate (below)

 

 

 

REGISTRATIONS

 

 

FERRY SCHEDULE AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Flying Dolphin from Piraeus

 

 

 

 

HYDRA ISLAND INFORMATION

 

T-SHIRT AND BIBS IN RUNNER'S PACKAGE

 

BUSINESS CARDS

 

      

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

COSTING FOR DRIVING / BOAT FROM NORTHERN ATHENS TO METOCHI / HYDRA VIA THE COAST ROAD AND BACK

 

194 km (3hrs) takes 21.5 litres @ 9 litres / 100 km & costs 32.3 euros (one way) or 64.6 euros (return) - say 64 euros

Assume road tolls are 10 euros each way = 20 euros

Parking at Metochi secure parking 3 days x 5 euros/day = 15 euros

Boat fare to Hydra - 6.50 euros per person each way x 4 = 26 euros

TOTAL (Northern Athens to Hydra & return): 64 + 20 + 15 + 26 = 125 euros

 

 

The directions to the hash - for the record

Next AH3 [Athens Hash House Harriers] Hashing event:

Sunday 9th April – 11am

OPTION 1

Hare: Mountain Goat

Venue: Varibobi

On Inn: local Taverna

OPTION 2

HYDRA’s TRAIL EVENT

http://hydrastrail.gr/?lang=en

Hare: the organisers…

Venue: Island of Hydra… make your way there!