Summer mountain trail race organized by the ROUT Foundation (Rodopi Ultra Trail non-profit) at the Erymanthos Forest Village in Haidou, Xanthi, the home base of the ROUT Classic 100 Miles and the Rodopi Challenge 50 Miles; more a get-together of old friends and an introduction to mountain trail running for newcomers than a pure race. Registration opens on Monday, May 10, 2027 online via www.rout.gr; we'll update the page when it opens. The race starts at 16:00 on Saturday from the Erymanthos Forest Village, where it also finishes, with a 6-hour time limit. Circular course around the Haidou peak in the mountainous Rhodope, in the cool shade of beech and oak forest, with about 1,400 m of elevation gain; the course profile and GPS track are on the organizer's website. Runners are refuelled 4 times at 3 aid stations along the course. Basic mountain-running gear is recommended but not mandatory, especially a headlamp and spare batteries. Bib pickup on race day from 12:00 until a few minutes before the start. The entry includes bib, finisher medal, souvenir, aid-station food, shower, first aid and the post-race barbecue. The Haidou Kids 5 km race for children aged 5-12 (free entry) is held alongside. Cancellations until registration closes on July 12, 2027 get a 50% refund. Accommodation: the wooden cabins of the Forest Village, wild camping in the surrounding area or guesthouses a few kilometres away; campers need a waterproofed tent because summer storms are frequent, and nights are chilly at the village's 1,300 m altitude. Shared toilets and water taps are available and the Forest Village restaurant 'Ichnilatontas tis Gefseis' will be open. Access is by private car only, on asphalt all the way, since there is no public transport: from Xanthi take the road towards Stavroupoli and turn right at the signs for the Erymanthos Forest Village, or from Drama drive via Paranesti and Neochori, then turn left towards Karyofyto and Livaditis. Contact: info@rout.gr, tel. 6946 280221 (Ilias Spyridopoulos).