– The schedule is a draft and will be constantly adjusted. Stay tuned for following updates!
– Please complete your registration upon your arrival in Anogia, so that the process is not delayed.
– Last update: March 5th, 2026
Thursday, March 5th 2026
| 15:30 | Registration Office Opening | Center of Environmental Education |
| Every athlete and escort should come by the registration office according to this schedule, to get their numbers and their bags. | ||
| 19:00 | Registration Office Closing | Center of Environmental Education |
Friday, March 6th 2026
Please check the Pierra Creta 2026 Workshops and Excursions form until Thursday March 5th 2026. You can participate in workshops that will take place in Friday, March 6th 2026, about cheese-making, traditional cooking, weaving and Cretan music. In addition, Psiloritis UNESCO Geopark will organize the same day and excursion in the wide area of Psiloritis Geopark.
| 09:00 | Registration Office Opening | Center of Environmental Education |
| Every athlete and escort should come by the registration office according to this schedule, to get their numbers and bags. | ||
| 16:00 | Meeting for Teams Arrangement | Center of Environmental Education |
| Participants without a team can meet each other and form teams | ||
| 17:30 | Registration Office Closing | Center of Environmental Education |
| This is the last call for athletes and escorts to come by the registration office to get their numbers and bags. | ||
| 17:30 | Cretan Dance Lessons | Town Hall of Zoniana |
| Before the race briefing in the town hall of Zoniana, athletes and their escorts can take Cretan dance lessons, to prepare for the closing ceremony. | ||
| 18:30 | Race Briefing | Town Hall of Zoniana |
| In the town hall of Zoniana athletes will be updated for weather conditions, route planning and technical issues, regarding the race. |
Saturday, March 7th 2026
| 08:30 | Participants Departure for Race Venue | Pierra Creta Starting Point |
| Athletes and their escorts should make sure that they are leaving to the starting point from their accommodation on time, in order to park their cars and transferred to Pierra Creta by the bus of the event. | ||
| 09:50 | Bag Drop | |
| 10:00 | Avalanche Beacon ARVA Check | |
| 10:30 | Race Start | |
| 15:00 | Race End | |
| 19:00 | Closing Ceremony | Delina Mountain Resort |
| Awards and party! The Cretan way… Don’t miss it… |
Information Center of the UNESCO Global Geopark Psiloritis
The Information Center of the UNESCO Global Geopark Psiloritis operates as an information point about the natural and cultural heritage of the area. There, residents as well as visitors can learn about the geological history of Psiloritis, how the landscapes and unique geological monuments they will encounter during their tours in the Geopark were formed, as well as about the close relationship between geodiversity and wildlife! At the same time, visitors can explore the dioramas (cave, mountain ecosystem & mitato, and Anogeian house) and understand how the landscape and natural resources have shaped local economies and traditions in every corner of the Geopark. At the Information Center, there is also rich informational material (brochures, maps) for visitors who want to discover the Psiloritis Geopark through nature trails or in its welcoming villages!
You can visit the Information Center of the UNESCO Global Geopark Psiloritis during Pierra Creta 2026 from Thursday, March 5, 2026, to Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00.
The Information Center is located in Anogeia (ground floor of the AKOMM building), towards the Heraklion exit. It includes informational and educational material, small experimental setups, dioramas, an exhibition of local products from its partner collaborators, as well as a small collection of rocks and fossils from the Geopark area and digital tools. Guided tours are available in Greek and English.