Sports for all at “Navarino Challenge”!
Registrations are now open!

The multiple award-winning sports event “Navarino Challenge” enriches its program with many more activities for all the family and welcomes you on September 11-13, 2015 in Messinia and Costa Navarino!

Sports fans of all ages will enjoy a weekend full of activities such as Running, Swimming, Family Challenge, Cycling, Tae Kwon Do, Climbing, Pilates and Martial Arts!

Many personalities from the world of sports will honor the event with their participation, and will help all participants to get better acquainted with this year’s sports activities. The Greek-American ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes and ambassador of “Navarino Challenge” will be back for the third consecutive year. He will be joined by the Olympic medalist and twice World Champion swimmer Spyros Gianniotis, the twice silver Olympic medalist in taekwondo, Alexandros Nikolaidis, the top pilates instructor, Mandy Persaki and her team as well as another Alexandros Nikolaidis, the kick boxing champion.

On Saturday September 12th, participants at “Navarino Challenge” will have the chance to swim in the 1 mile swimming route (1.6km) which is specially designed by the federal coach of swimming Nikos Gemelos at Pylos Port. Respectively, our younger friends will have the opportunity to swim a half-mile distance route (0.8km).

This year’s running routes, on Sunday September 13th, include a Half Marathon (21.1km), 10km and 5km routes (for running and dynamic walking) and 1km route for children. All routes will have the same starting and finish point (at Navarino Dunes, Costa Navarino) with runners following the coastal road towards Pylos, with the route including several off road parts, while athletes of all distances will enjoy the spectacular backdrop of Voidokilia beach, named among the best beaches in the world, before heading to the finish point.
In the following link you may find more information about this year’s routes:
http://navarinochallenge.com/event_routes_2015.html

“Navarino Challenge”, an event rewarded for its innovation, could not offer fewer options to those wishing to register in its activities beyond the registrations taking place in the official page of the event. In cooperation with Viva.gr, created in 2006 to provide innovative online services to its guests, anyone can pay his/her participation easily and quickly from wherever he/she is online and via 150 physical locations throughout Greece (Viva Points / The Mall Athens, Public Shops, Papasotiriou, Ianos, Seven Spots, Reload Stores, Media Markt).

The Westin Resort Costa Navarino has created some special accommodation packages starting from 199 Euros for a double room for those joining the rich program of “Navarino Challenge”. For more information you may contact the official travel agent of the event, The Travel Company Experts (tel: +30 215 5608282) or enter the following link: http://navarinochallenge.com/event_accommodation_in_2015.html

The event will be implemented for a 3rd consecutive year under the Auspices of the Department of Nutrition and-Dietetics of Harokopio University of Athens and the Greek National Tourism Organization with the support of Costa Navarino and The Westin Resort Costa Navarino as well as the Municipalities of Pylos-Nestor, Trifilia.

Website: www.navarinochallenge.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Navarinochallenge
Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/NavarinoC
Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/NavarinoChallenge
Google + Account: https://plus.google.com/115165548850159469774/posts
Instagram Page: http://instagram.com/navarinochallenge
Hashtag: #NavarinoChallenge

About Viva.gr

It is a 100% Greek company that started providing telephony and now enables customers to buy airline, ferry, tickets for the biggest shows in the country (theater, concerts, festivals, sports events, etc.), to renew their talk time in prepaid phones, to book among 75,000 hotels and finally, to buy insurance for their vehicle. Moreover, the application Viva Wallet* which is now used by more than 100.000 smartphone or tablet users, brings to its mobile users the total service of Viva.gr!

About Dean Karnazes

TIME magazine named Dean Karnazes as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Men's Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. An internationally recognized endurance athlete and NYC bestselling author, Dean has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. He has run across Death Valley in 120 degree temperatures, and he has run a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. On ten different occasions, he has run a 200-mile relay race solo, racing alongside teams of twelve. His most recent endeavor was running 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days, finishing with the NYC Marathon, which he ran in three hours flat.

Dean and his incredible adventures have been featured on 60 Minutes, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS News, CNN, ESPN, The Howard Stern Show, NPR's Morning Edition, the BBC, and many others. He has appeared on the cover of Runner's World and Outside, and been featured in, to mention a few. He is a monthly columnist for Men's Health, the largest Men's publication in the world.

Costa Navarino

Costa Navarino is the prime, sustainable destination in the Mediterranean, located in the Greek region of Messinia in the southwest Peloponnese. One of the most unspoiled and breathtaking seaside Mediterranean landscapes, this area has been shaped by 4,500 years of history. Its philosophy is driven by a genuine desire to promote Messinia, while protecting and preserving its natural beauty and heritage. It will comprise a number of distinct sites featuring 5-star deluxe hotels, luxury residences, conference facilities, spa and thalassotherapy centres, signature golf courses, as well as a wide range of unique year-round activities for adults and children. Navarino Dunes, the first area, is home to two luxury 5-star hotels, The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort and The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino; The Dunes Course – the first signature golf course in Greece- Anazoe Spa, a 4,000sq.m. spa & thalassotherapy centre; the state-of-the-art conference centre House of Events; specially designed facilities for children; as well as a variety of gastronomy venues, sports, outdoor and cultural activities. Navarino Bay, the second area is home to the signature golf course, The Bay Course.
www.costanavarino.com

About The Westin Resort Costa Navarino

The Westin Resort Costa Navarino is one of the two luxury 5-star properties of Starwood Hotels and Resorts operating at Navarino Dunes, the first resort area in Costa Navarino, the prime destination in the Mediterranean. Overlooking the Ionian Sea coastline of the Dunes Beach, at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino 445 rooms and suites, inspired by old Messinian mansions, spring from nature and create an ambiance of genuine hospitality. Voted as the “Best Family Destination” in the Mediterranean amongst Europe’s Starwood Hotels & Resorts, The Westin Resort Costa Navarino is the ideal destination for family getaways as it proposes a plethora of children activities such as a wonderful aqua park with water slides, playground and recreational center as well as two specially designed hubs for children, Cocoon and SandCastle. At Navarino Dunes there is also The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, the 18-hole signature golf course The Dunes Course the 4,000 sqm Anazoe Spa, a state-of-the-art conference center, as well as a variety of culinary venues, sports, outdoor and cultural activities. Navarino Bay, the second area in Costa Navarino, features the second 18-hole signature golf course, The Bay Course. For more information on The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, please visit www.westincostanavarino.com, or follow us on Twitter.