8th Radisson Blu Larnaka International Marathon
DATE
16.11.2025
START
LARNAKA TOWN HALL
START TIME
07:00 am
AGE LIMIT
Over 18 y.o. for 42KM
“8th Radisson Blu Larnaka International Marathon” On Sunday, November 16th 2025
“8th Radisson Blu Larnaka International Marathon” On Sunday, November 16th 2025.
The Event will be held according to the following terms:
START-FINISH
Marathon and Half-Marathon routes start from the delimited area in front of the Town Hall, Phinikoudes Beach. (1st Arc,/End Arc)
Road Races of 10KM, 5KM, 1 ΚΜ Kids & 1KM Adults start from the delimited area in front of Europe Square at Finikoudes Beach.
Runners are encouraged to be at the Start Area, 1 hour before the start time of their race.
CHECKLIST
For someone to participate in the Marathon or Half- Marathon race they must have completed 18 years of age while in the 10KM Road Race they must have completed 15 years of age. To participate in the 5KM road Race they must have completed 12 years of age.
For McDonald’sTM Kids Race 1KM participants are kids aged up to 18 years old and they can participate for free.
For the Fun Race 1KM participants must be over 18 years old.
FOR THE McDONALD’STM KIDS RACE, IT IS PROHIBITED FOR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE WITH BIKES, SCOOTERS, ROLLER SKATES ETC. KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 6 MUST RUN WITH THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
ELECTRONIC TIMING
Electronic timing for all races of the event (excluding the race of 1000m.) and publication of the results has been undertaken by an official timing company. For this reason, all runners in the Marathon and Half Marathon race, 10KM and 5 KM race will have to carry the Bib Timing tag they received along with their attendance number.
CAAA JUDGES WILL BE ON THE ROUTE FOR ADDITIONAL CHECKS
Electronic control and timing carpets to record the intermediate times will be
• For the Marathon Road: start and finish. Also, the runners will have intermediate times and checkpoints along the route and at extreme points (on the Turning points, in Dekelia on 5th and 17th km, at Foinikoudes on the 12th km, at Tekke on 27.5th km and at Dromolaxia on 32nd km).
• For the Half Marathon: start and finish. Also, the runners will have intermediate times and checkpoints along the route and at extreme points (on the Turning points , at Dekelia on 5th km and at Tekke on the 15th km).
TIME LIMIT TO COMPLETE RACES
The end time limit for the Marathon is 6 hours from the scheduled start time, 7:00 (runners must have completed the Marathon by 13:00).
For the Half-Marathon race, the time limit is 3 hours from the scheduled start time, 07:05 (runners must have completed the Half-Marathon by 10:05)
For the 10KM road race, the time limit is 1:30 hours from the scheduled start time, 10:00 (runners must have completed the 10KM race by 11:45 – 11:30).
For the 5KM road race the time limit is 1 hour from the scheduled start time, 11:00 (runners must have completed the 5KM race by 12:00).
WARNING: Runners who may continue their attempts outside of the time limit, on any part of the route, must be aware that they are RUNNING ON THEIR OWN RESPONSIBILITY. After 13:00, the police will deliver the race route to vehicle traffic.
SUPPORT STATIONS
- Along the Marathon route there will be support stations for the runners starting from the 5thKM
- Bottled water is available to the participants at the finish line and at every station along the route
- Isotonic drinks are available to the participants at the finish line and at specific stations along the route
RESULTS
Unofficial results are announced on the internet after the races have ended. Objections by any chance may be submitted within five calendar days from the day of posting the informal results in the Events website.
Official results are announced within ten working days from the day of the race.
AGE GROUPS
MARATHON – HALF-MARATHON
- < 35 (younger than 35)
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- > 75 (older than 75)
AGE GROUPS 10KM-5KM
In the event that the age limit for participation in a road race is under 15 years, then the age categories are formed as follows:
- < 15 (younger than 15)
- 15 - 18
- 19 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- > 75 (older than 75)
THE FIRST THREE RUNNERS FROM EVERY AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE HONORARY DIPLOMAS