LEONIDIO FUN RUN

Sunday 4th May 2014

Leonidio, Arkadia, Peloponnese

37° 9'59.14"N, 22°51'32.07"E

Stock photo from previous year showing The Bookmaker on the right

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Early birds on the beach outside the Apollon hotel in Tyros- Clitoria & Captain Sumo

ARRIVING IN LEONIDIO

Posing by a statue - Doggie Style, Clitoria & Captain Sumo

A tower in the scenic village

Impressive rocky cliffs dominate the village

The youngsters line up for their 2 km race

The hard-working organizers register the runners and give out the number bibs

>>>>>>> Panoramic view of the spectators and village square >>>> SCROLL RIGHT >>>>>

Village officials give short speeches before the race begins

View from the other side of the street. The youngsters are waiting to start their race.

The two motorcyclists are ready to follow the runners and report any problems.

Almost time to start the race!

Another view with the rock cliffs

Meanwhile, the hashers gather in the square - having driven over in separate cars from Tyros

Oxymoron & Dozy Bitch have come as supporters

And now it's the start of the adult 5 km race

Fiery Twat and Mad Dog can be seen at the front on the left...

and Captain Sumo, Knob Goblin and Fishy Dangler behind them.

The spectators wait for the runners to return

The first runner to arrive has a time of 17 mins and is a long way ahead of all the others.

First hasher to arrive is Captain Sumo

Then Fiery Twat

Next - Knob Goblin

Next - Rear Entry

Next - CU Huw

Next - Fishy Dangler

Next - Knob Goblin's visiting friend Quinn

Next - Coke Dealer

Next - Crystal

Next - Mad Dog

Next - Rocket Socket

And finally - Mountain Goat (still suffering from a knee injury)

Memorial column

The Winners - by gender and by age group

The spectators look on as the winners are announced by name

Knob Goblin - 1st and Crystal - 3rd in their age category

Fiery Twat - 1st in her age category (44 -to- 71)

Group photo after the event

The Taverna

FT suggested this excellent taverna (a little way further down the coast) and led us there in her car.

Arriving at the taverna

Taverna menu

The food was excellent & more than we could eat for 15 euros / head

Driving back to Tyros after lunch

Old windmills high up on the rocky cliffs

A long way up to carry bags of corn for grinding

Fine views out to sea on the road back to Tyros

Back in Tyros

On the beach outside the hotel - the sea is cold but some hashers go for a quick dip & dry-off in the sun

Then it's time to take advantage of the fine afternoon and also get-in some sunbathing

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