Organized by the Municipality of Loutraki and KYVERNITIS Travel Group
Returning for its second edition, the race will be held on routes in the Corinthian region and the Peloponnese, under the auspices of the Hellenic Cycling Federation, following the regulations of the Hellenic Cycling Federation (EOP) and the UCI.
Sunday 1 November 2026, start time 08:30am, total distance: 112km and total elevation 1360m.
By participating in the UCI Gran Fondo, you participate in one of the sporting events organized or approved by sports federations.
Each participant in the event must participate with the knowledge and the understanding that they will be cycling on mountainous terrain with intense climbs and rapid descents.
All participants must carry their equipment with them throughout the course and for the duration of the event.
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- Medical service en route - Medal for each finisher - UCI medal for the top 25% of each age category - UCI Gran Fondo World Series jersey for each winner in their age category
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Each person who wishes to participate in the event agrees to register as a member of the registration platform in advance. Therefore, the participant must complete the registration form and unconditionally accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The participant undertakes to complete only the information concerning his identity. The Organiser may arrange special offers that may give you a reduction in the price of your race number. All registrations for an event are personal, final and irrevocable and refunds cannot be issued under any circumstances unless expressly stated in the Rules. Each entry generates a match number. Bib numbers cannot be transferred under any circumstances. Anyone who transfers the race number to another person will be held responsible in case the latter falls victim or causes an accident during the race. The organizer shall deny any liability in the event of such an accident. The Organization reserves the right to limit the number of races available in the Event for security reasons. All participants are responsible for returning their active personal timing chip. In case of loss, a penalty of €45 will be charged. Event prices may vary depending on your date of registration for the event.
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Each UCI Gran Fondo World Series event confers qualification rights for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The top 25% of athletes in their age group qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. This 25% is calculated based on the number of starts in each age group, not the number of riders crossing the finish line.
In addition, the top three riders in each official age group qualify automatically for the World Championships, regardless of the number of starts in that age group. Riders must finish the race to qualify. A rider’s age group is calculated based on his age on 31 December of the year of the 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
Each event in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series serves as a qualifying race for the 2027 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Haute-Savoie, France: https://www.hautesavoie2027.com/en/
-The top 25% of riders in each age category qualify for the World Championships. This percentage is calculated based on the number of riders who started the race, not the number who finished.
-In addition, the top three finishers in each official age category automatically qualify, regardless of the number of participants.
-Riders must finish the race in order to qualify.
-Each rider’s age category is determined based on their age on 31 December of the year of the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships 2027.
The 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships will bring together 20 UCI World Championships across 12 different venues in Haute-Savoie, France, from 24 August to 5 September 2027. Approximately 10,000 athletes (Elite and Amateur) from more than 130 countries will compete over 13 days for the 281 UCI World Champion titles on offer.
Race numbers as well as timing chips can be collected upon presentation of the following:
• Your license or medical certificate that meets the above conditions
• The notification letter was sent via email before the event.
• Your proof of identity.
Race numbers and starters package can only be collected at the areas, dates and times which will be communicated to the riders at a later stage.
The distribution of bib numbers is fixed and definitive. Bib numbers cannot be sent by post or given on the day of the event. The Bib Number must be placed on your back and will be mandatory to access the starting area and must remain fully visible throughout the race, including in case of bad weather.
The Race Technical Briefing will take place at the Club Hotel Casino Loutraki, Event Expo dedicated area podium on Saturday 31 October at 19:00.
Along the route, there will be two (2) Feed Zones (Check Points). In any case, there will be signage for each feed zone, as well as road signage 5km and 1km before each Feed Zone (Check Point) In each Feed Zone, there will be water, snacks and refreshments.
For safety reasons, riders must comply with the neutralization times. These times correspond to the times from which it will no longer be possible to continue the race from the checkpoint concerned. Failure to pass the Feed Zones (Check Points) before the times set out below will result in the rider being disqualified and not appearing in the event rankings.
If he/she wishes, by signing a waiver, he/she may continue the race under his/her responsibility. Their time will no longer be measured, and they will not be ranked. Time limit is set to 7 hours from the Gun start time. If a rider wishes to retire, he or she must report to one of the Feed Zones (Check Points) set up by the Organizer.
They must then report to the person in charge of the Feed Zone (Check Point), who will take away their number and tell them how to get back to the race.
Anyone abandoning the race outside the Feed Zone (Check Point) must immediately report this to the race management using the emergency number given in the road book and on their race number.
Failure to do so may result in costs being incurred by the rider. Any rider who suffers a fall, mechanical breakdown, or physical problems and who is unable to reach the repatriation points by his means must immediately notify the race management of his withdrawal using the emergency number indicated in the road book and on his race number.
The medical service, made up of doctors, first-aiders, and ambulances, may decide to withdraw a rider from the race for medical reasons.
Each rider, in order to be considered as having completed the UCI Gran Fondo and to get a ranking, must have completed the race in 7 hours (time limit). The Commissaires and Race Officials will periodically check the status of the race (in relation to the time limit). One (1) vehicle will be at the end of the race convoy (broom wagon), behind the last rider, with the indication “END OF THE RACE”.
Riders who gradually stay behind the main group of athletes of the race, continue on the route, at a fast ride–training pace, fully respecting the traffic code, with their responsibility for their personal safety, and will pay special attention to points required (descents, intersections, train lines, etc.) and the necessary respect for the traffic regulations.
The UCI Gran-Fondo is a racing event, which takes place on a public road (facilitating the movement of cyclists regarding the racing part), and all riders must respect the instructions by the Organizer and the Police as well as traffic regulations whether they are moving on the Gran-Fondo course or non-racing track.
In case the National Anti-Doping Agency decides on controls, there will be information for those involved, in accordance with the regulations of the NADO and the UCI.
The Organizer places great emphasis on the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect, which are the cornerstone of fair and sustainable sports. Riders must treat other competitors, organizers, volunteers, and spectators with respect. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify riders who behave violently or discriminate verbally against anyone.
Riders may not jettison food, bonk-bags, feeding bottles, clothes, etc. outside of the litter zones provided by the organizer. To respect the environment and the natural areas crossed, it is strictly forbidden to discard any items (paper, plastic packaging, tubes containing energy gels, etc.) along the course. Litter zones with bins will be set up and signposted at each Feed Zone area along the route. Riders must use them.
The Commissaires and Race Officials together with the Organizer reserves the right to disqualify riders who deliberately dispose of their rubbish outside the designated areas.
In general, the regulations of the UCI and the HCF are applicable, and in particular for road cycling races. Depending on the number of riders, UCI Gran Fondo start regulations will be applicable. The Gun time principle will be applicable.
The use of a road bike is strictly recommended; however, riders can use also other types of bicycles (e.g. cyclo-cross, gravel, etc.) except time trial, fixed, and track bikes which are expressly prohibited.
There will be technical service vehicles, with a mechanic and equipped with various wheels as well as water and fruit. The neutral service vehicles will move as below and always according to the instructions of the Commissaires and Race Officials
1. One (1) vehicle will follow the race head.
2. One (1) vehicle will be at the end of the race convoy (broom wagon vehicle)
3.One (1) or more additional vehicles (depending on the number of participants) will follow groups of riders, according to the instructions by the Commissaires and Race Officials.
4.18 support Safety Moto Marshals throughout the route.
All support vehicles will have a special marking, and indication “NEUTRAL SERVICE’’. Under no circumstances are they allowed to overtake the Commissaires and Race Officials vehicles, and they are not allowed to give instructions to the riders.
The race marking will remain on the course throughout the race day. The arrows indicate the direction of the race, while there will be indicative signs for the first 30km, as well as the last 20, 10, 5, 3, 1km, 500m, 200m. In order to be easily identifiable by the riders, the staff of the race, the Commissaires and Race Officials the Police and other authorities, there will be special cars stickers on the vehicles (windshields) involved in the race. A rider who receives assistance from an unauthorized vehicle will be penalized, in accordance with the Regulations and following a decision of the Commissaires and Race Officials.
General Individual Classification, Classification by age category, as mentioned above and formed at the end of the participation forms. The three first riders of every age category (women and men) will be called to the podium to be awarded their prizes.
Each rider who finishes within the time limit of 7 hours, will receive a commemorative participation medal.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Club Hotel Casino Loutraki UCI Gran Fondo Expo dedicated area, at 14:00, according to the above mentioned standards and procedures. For age groups, where the podium has not been completed, the award ceremony will take place immediately after the end of the first three of the age group. The winners will arrive in their racing attire and without bicycles.
The three first riders of every age category (women and men) will be called to the podium to be awarded their prizes.Every rider finishing in the first 25% of his age group in the UGFWS qualifier events shall be given a medal. The organizer should set up a desk/tent where riders can collect their medal. All winners of their age group get an official UGFWS jersey on the podium during the award ceremony. The
age categories are: 19-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+.
The UCI penalties scale is the only applicable to this event.
A rider’s age group is calculated based on his age on 31 December of the year of the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
The following are not eligible to participate:
1.Any rider who has during the current year been a member of a team registered with the UCI.
2.Any rider who has taken part in a World Championships, the Olympic Games, Continental Championships, Regional Games, the Commonwealth Games, or a World Cup during the current year.
3.Any rider who has scored UCI points in the year of the World Championships.
The ages of the athletes are calculated based on the calendar year of birth (31/12), and not the date of birth. For an age group to apply, at least 6 riders for male categories or 4 riders for the female categories respectively must be registered, otherwise the category in question will be combined with the next older or younger age category.
