First edition of the race, honouring Major of Artillery Emmanouil Minotakis from Chania (elder brother of actor and director Alexis Minotis), whose work on the mixed Greek-Turkish commission led to the Protocol of Athens of 3 November 1926 that fixed the 208 km Greek-Turkish border in Thrace; the race marks its 100th anniversary. Organised by the Municipal Unit of Feres with funding from the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, under the auspices of the Municipality of Alexandroupoli, with the support of the Dromeas Thrakis athletic club, the ORAMA runners' team of the Authentic Athens Marathon and the XII Mechanised Infantry Division. All races run on a 5,000 m loop through the centre of Feres, starting and finishing at the Kosmosoteira church. The 10K has electronic timing and is open to runners aged 18 and over. Cups go to the first man and woman of the 5K and 10K and to the winning relay team; medals to the top three of the 5K, the 1K kids race and the relay; every finisher gets a commemorative medal. Awards ceremony at 12:00. Water stations on the course, plus water and bananas for everyone at the finish. Maximum 300 runners across all races. Register online through the race's Google Form until places run out, or in person at the Dromeas Thrakis office at the F. Kosmas stadium (weekdays 17:00-20:00) or at the Feres deputy mayor's office (weekdays 09:00-14:00). No medical certificate is required: adults take part on their own responsibility, and by registering each runner confirms they have had the necessary medical and cardiological checks. Medical cover is provided by a head doctor together with EKAB, the army and rescue teams. Technical director: PE teacher Konstantinos Pateropoulos; safety officer: Konstantinos Charitopoulos. Info: dromeasthrace@gmail.com, tel. 690 760 5015 and 697 736 7773.