The organizing committee of XTERRA Greece, is gearing up for the second XTERRA Greece Championship event, which will take place at Lake Plastira, Karditsa on 21 June 2014.
The 2013 inaugural event attracted top professional and amateur athletes from 25 countries; and, according to the race organisers, last year’s event marked a record number of triathlon participants in Greece.
The organization and the racing experience was felt by many to be of a high standard and ‘left the best impressions on athletes and spectators of the race and set the basis for the establishment and development of XTERRA races in Greece.’
On 15 June 2013 the inaugural XTERRA Greece Championship was held in the stunning location surrounding beautiful Lake Plastira. Also known as Tavropos Reservoir, Lake Plastiras is an artificial lake fed by the Tavropos (Megdovas) river, near the city of Karditsa, in central Greece.
Lake Plastira, located in the Prefecture of Karditsa, has been named after Nikolaos Plastiras, a former Prime Minister of Greece. It is situated 30km west of Karditsa town and is 340km from Athens airport, 230km from Thessaloniki airport and 130km from Volos airport. The man-made lake has a huge arch-shaped dam 83m high and some 200m in length.
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The picturesque Lake Plastira in the Agrafa Mountains is a popular tourism destination. Villages such as Mesenikolas, Morfovouni, Kerasia, Kalyvia Pezoula, Neraida, Belokomitis, Kastania, Lambero and others surrounding the lake, are said to be enchanting because of the splendid views and mountain backdrop.
XTERRA Greece is offering complete travel packages for the event, including race entry, transportation, accommodation, meals etc.
