5,000 m for U20 (born 2008-2009) and U23 (born 2005-2007) SEGAS-licensed men and women, and open (non-licensed) men and women born 2009 or earlier. Chip timing; course measured and certified by an official national measurer. Certified 5 km loop on the central streets of Sitia: from Karamanli St to the small breakwater and back, along the river, over the Agios Ioannis bridge, through Ethnomartyros Iakovou Archatzikaki, P. Vartholomaiou, Dimokritou, El. Venizelou, Kapetan Sifi, V. Kornarou and Emm. Rouselaki streets, past the port and the Venetian walls, finishing at Sitia square. Free for SEGAS-licensed athletes and for runners from Sitia; indicative fee €10 for non-licensed runners. Cups for the overall winners and medals and diplomas for the top 3 men and women; every participant gets a medal and a participation diploma. Age-group awards for the 5 km and 10 km (top 3 men and women each, cups for first place): 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+; the overall winners get one cup only and are left out of the age groups. Every 5 km and 10 km participant gets a finisher medal. 2nd Crete regional road race on rough terrain and public road (Gyros tis Siteias – Sitia Geopark Race), organised by the Municipality of Sitia with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, the Region of Crete, the Regional Unit of Lasithi, the Holy Metropolis of Ierapytna and Sitia, Sitia Geopark, Sitiakos A.O., G.S. Vitsentzos Kornaros and the SEGAS Crete athletics association. Races are part of the SEGAS 2026–2027 regional road race series; results count towards the Greek cross-country championship (7 February 2027), and the top 10 in each category score 13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3 points. Gathering point, opening ceremony (10:00), call room and starts: Itanos restaurant hall, Karamanli St; start and finish on Karamanli St in front of the Itanos hotel (Sitia square). Entries: Cretan clubs submit a combined entry list and individual athletes enter by Monday 30 November 2026 by email to sitiakos@yahoo.com and mkaloud@gmail.com; athletes from outside Crete confirm their entry with the organisers. If places remain, entries are also taken on Saturday 5 December 17:30–20:00 at the Kritiko Spiti restaurant (Karamanli 10) and on race day at the Itanos hall (08:00–09:30, primary and middle schools until 11:00). At the call room, SEGAS-licensed athletes show their licence (or number) and a valid athlete health card; everyone else shows ID or proof of age and a medical certificate, or else signs a self-declaration (parents for minors). Runners take part at their own risk; a doctor and ambulance are on site. SEGAS 2026 rules apply. Discounted rooms for participants: Elysee Hotel (28430 22312) and Itanos Hotel (28430 22900) €58 single / €68 double / €78 triple with breakfast; Flisvos Hotel (28430 27135) €65–105. A shot put demonstration event for SEGAS club athletes and primary school pupils runs alongside the races.