All races start and finish in Paleochora, Chania. The program offers runners four options: a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, and a children's race. It is scheduled for autumn, three weeks before the Authentic Athens Marathon, serving as a tune-up for runners preparing for Athens. The Paleochora Runners Association organizes the event, now in its ninth edition.
The half marathon route is gently rolling with 100 meters of elevation gain; the 10 km has 50 meters and the 5 km has 25 meters. The shorter races and children's run offer more than just a single 21.1 km event. Half marathon results are divided by gender and by age groups: up to 45 and 46-plus. Recent top results indicate a predominantly Greek field, with participants from clubs including OFI, Arkalos, TRT Paleochora, Vitsentzos Kornaros, and SDY Chania. Winning times for the half marathon are approximately 1:18.