Hello,
Every September happens a nice event in Loutraki,Greece...
Gerania Vertical Kilometer trail race.
The starting line of the course is by the sea and the finishing line is on the top of the mountain(Gerania).
The distance of the course is only 6 kilometers,but it's a continuously hard uphill and 1 kilometer is vertical..
i want to share with you some pictures of this beautiful place...
In Loutraki? The crypto friendliest place on earth?
So not only the running trail goes vertical in Loutraki!
Runners are now joined by graphene token holders! Acquire and hold bitshares and steem (and "heros" of course!). All finishers share in the Prize!
25,000 in crypto prizes split between the top three finishers and everyone who stays the course and completes the race! You gotta be kidding!
https://steemit.com/contest/@onceuponatime/from-zero-to-hero-usd25-000-in-crypto-prizes
I'm not kidding! It's the Real Deal. And you can pay for your plane tickets, hotel, food, all the good things in life in Loutraki with crypto!
If RedBull is involved, a nice big banner with the cryptocurrencies names and logo in the same area would give exposure to the cryptocurrencies involved as RedBull is one of the biggest extreme sports supporter right now, it has loads of hype behind it...
Just a thought. Thanks for doing this, it is awesome!!! Namaste :)
thank you very much! :) i am sure that you had a great time in Loutraki too ! so nice to meet you in our meeting in Monastiraki
My friend is a trail runner who recently ran the barclay marathon. It's like the most insane thing I've ever heard of. If you'd have an interest he knows how to apply. Your photos are awesome!
thank you! trail running is a challenging sport,but very exciting! i think you must love running and nature to do it :)
Yes or be a total masochist! Trail running is incredibly difficult at times.
haha! that's true!
Wow thats awesome now lets just set in an office and work like an oiless machine
thank you! it's a hard life...
If RedBull and @onceuponatime are involved, it has to be by definition a bullish event, right!?!
Great pictures in there, it almost makes me want to participate. I love this sort of thing. Thanks for sharing, namaste :)
yes!:) thank you very much!
MY PLEASURE REALLY, NAMASTE :)
Very nice
thank you!
haha awesome, do you live there?
:) ,no, i'm living in Athens, is almost 80 kilometers away from Loutraki
@mariossap
I can't find any official website for this race.
This website is dated 2015:
http://www.verticalkilometer.gr/
It is not listed here:
http://www.vkworldcircuit.com/races-2/
It is not listed here:
http://www.skyrunner.gr/index.php/el/
What's going on in the crypto friendliest place on earth... with no current website. :/ and not listed on any of the official websites?
Any up to date info appreciated. I need to plan my travels to Loutraki, and I need reliable information on the date, etc. Where to find it?
Thanks!
@lovejoy
unfortunately it is possible that the race is not gonna happen... don't know the reasons why, i checked also the greek running news site and there is no announcement... i'm sorry for that :(
http://www.runningnews.gr/category.php?subcat=44&range=2
Ah, well I'm adaptable... I'll be in Loutraki regardless, and ready to explore the crypto friendliest place on earth. :) I'll stay tuned.
Nice are you Greek? Ellinas? I go in August when the tourists leave and for the panagia ceremony. Virgin marry ceremony. Thanks for sharing🌞
yes ,i am greek :) i hope that you will have a great time here in Greece!
I do every summer since I was 5! I love it there :)
wow!great!
Melas ellinika? We need to get more Greek rooms lol. Kalo frathe.
yes! milao(μιλάω) :) ,but i didn't understand how could i help you
I said have a good night (kalo Vpathe)
Congrats on finishing that race! My legs hurt just looking at that
haha! thank you very much!
Damn...these are perfect shots! You finally convinced me to add Greece to my travel bucket list.
Up'd and resteemed. Cheers!
thank you! i'm glad that you decided to visit Greece, and i hope you will have a great time when you come :)
Good to know! I want to go to Greece this year! 🙂
oh! nice! :)
@mariossap running uphill makes bit difference so congratulations for finishing the race!
If you will find a minute, please check my stories about Warsaw the capital of Poland :) all the best!
thank you! i was in Warsaw in june 2015 for a few days, it's a beautiful city, the people very kind and i had a great time!
Beautiful place, but I can not have that racing mood.
thank you! as you wish :)
Looks like a tough race with but it is probably worth it for the great views when you get to the top!
indeed! :)
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It sounds really hard, but a truly satisfying race. Would love to run it, the views are amazing.
yes! indeed! thank you :)
Wow so cool bro. You are very brave. :-)
thank you! :)
Great pictures!
Though tell me one thing.. How's Greece doing financially?
Also, any idea where the government stands on the issue of cryptocurrencies?
Just curious. :)
thank you! unfortunately the economy is getting worse... about the cryptocurrencies i think it's legally at the moment :)
That's great.. I think if more and more people there get into crypto, it will really help them financially.
Would you say people are aware of cryptocurrencies in the country? Or is it just a little percentage?
i'm not sure about that, because i am beginner too... one month ago i didn't know anything about cryptocurrencies,haha
I didnt know for that event in Loutraki... Upvoting ,Resteem... Ellinas
καλησπέρα Θεόφιλε,ευχαριστώ!
Looks great...
yes! thank you ! :)
Looks Awesome!
Amazing views from the top! :)
indeed! thank you! :)
Very beautifull location
yes, a perfect combination of sea and mountain :)
Very beautiful picture
thank you!
Ok my friends
A very interesting experience, and really a very good picture.
thank you!
Thank you for sharing your amazing race experience! I too, love to run to an up and down track. Its good for the heart ❤ healthy exercise. I follow you now.
you're welcome! :) just followed you
wow , it's amazing
thank you!
Very beautiful place Greece, especially the people so joyful and welcoming. Its a very nice thing like this one, it gathers the people and creates a fighting spirit among the people. Anyway just wanted to say I fully support this type of projects keep up the good work.
Cheers
thank you very much! cheers :)
I like your pictures !
thank you! :)
Perfect post and race!!!
thank you very much! :)
amazing
thank you!
Thanks for sharing! You look in a good shape and you should be an inspiration for all of us. :)
thank you for the compliment! :) i think sports it's a way of life :)
Congrats :) You achieve successful goal of your life and also entertain us by your photography specially step by step, such a very beautiful place. Thumb up
thank you very much!
Really a beautiful place
indeed! thank you !
May ask for a little motivation @mariossap
Great view. I love this sort of thing. .. sea..mountains..sunset...love it.. Added Greece to my Travel Wishlist.. Thanks for sharing
you're welcome! i'm glad for that :)
Nice one..... am new here , need you guys to put guide & put me through. I need you all..
Thanks
thank you! just followed :)
Extraordinary photographic work with landscapes and breathtaking views that deserve to be exhibited in a gallery or contest, this type of work should be exposed for everyone to know, congratulations and continue as well.
thank you very much!
Those pictures were very cool !This is such a beautiful country.
I'm into trail too and i hope someday i can go to Greece to try the Spartathlon ! This is one of my dream to finish it.
thank you! wow! Spartathlon! the hardest race in Greece! i wish you could make your dream come true!!
Cool
Wow really cool. I am waiting to see others.
thank you!
nice pic , thanks for sharing
you're welcome!
my posts are about travel also :) so we can change follow. I make it already
ok! :)
So it's an off trail run? Looks like it was a lot of fuN!
yes!and it was a great experience :)
Nice pictures, I'm following you now.
thank you! just followed you :)
Wow, this really seems a very difficult trail. But at least prices are motivating!!
totally agree with you! :)
very beautiful landscape
We hope in future most of bank will deal with crypto..
now alredy many hotels,many restaurant accept crypto...!!
that's great news!
for running Trip..your are courgefull man..congrtz.. nice places to visit may be one day..
oh! thank you very much!
high altitude running is not easy...
my legs and my heart know that ,haha :)
but now i can't do anymore. i miss it.
Very beautiful landscape
Great photos and wow that sounds a real arduous account maybe in my younger years I could have partaken but to old for anything that tough these days
thank you! it's never too late, start training! ;)
I need to do some training but realistically I know I wouldn't do anything like that did may marathons and triathlons 30 odd years ago
Looks fun! Love the photos :)
thank you! :)
You're welcome :)))
It does look amazing but also not very easy to do. although the view from the top is just astonish. Thank You for sharing it with us.
you're welcome! i'm glad you liked it :)