FAQ

What is the date of the “Heyday Road”?

The race start date is 25th of May 2024  

The race start date is referred to as Day #1, while the next day is referred to as Day #2. 

How many Races does the event include?

Heyday Road program includes 2 Races, for which you can register for:

• Ultra-Marathon Sparta to Ancient Olympia (165,9km)
• Ultra-Marathon Sparta to Megalopolis (72,8 km) 

Where is the finish line?

The finish line is as follows:

- For the Ultra Marathon of 165,9 km is Ancient Olympia (Mayor’s Hall).

- For the Ultra Marathon of 72,8 km is Central square of Megalopolis.

Why do I need to register on the site for the race?

Registration on our site is mandatory, as through this, all communication with race participation applicants and race participants will be handled, at later stages. Only pre-registration is open, which will later on allow the athlete to register for the race and pay the participation fee, declare any health/medication/nutrition information essential for the safety of the athlete that must be taken into account by race organizers and exchange any other informative or essential information among the parties involved.

Given the limited number of entries for the 1st "Heyday Road”, after filling and sending the application form, you will receive within a few days the answer.

Registration is considered final when the participant has met the financial specifications set by the organizing committee.

How can I register for participating one of the races?

Please read our Terms & Conditions of Participation to confirm that you are eligible to participate in our Races.

The Official Registration Period for "Heyday Road" event opens approximately 4 months before the race date. For 2023, Registrations will automatically close once the participation limit per race is met or on July 28th at the latest. All pre-registrations and confirmed registrations are submitted online.

You can choose the race and your preferred registration level and proceed with online registration.

How can I pay the race participation fee?

Instructions on race participation fee payment can be found in the designated area of our web site, here. 

What is the cancellation policy?

Please read our cancellation policy presented the designated area of our web site.

Do I need any previous experience?

The Heyday Road Ultra Marathon races are extremely tough and unique events and to help maintain the integrity of the races we have to impose certain pre-race qualifications. Full details of these requirements can be found on the Rules page.

What happens in case of cancellation of the Event Due to reasons of force majeure?

In the case that the 2024 “Heyday Road” event is cancelled from any decision of the Official Authorities / reason of force majeure, the registration of each runner will automatically be transferred/deferred to the next Heyday Road event and the participation will follow the general terms & regulations of the new event. The same process will apply to the excessive number of runners, in case the number of participants is reduced by a decision of the Greek State, region or municipality, and the participants will be determined in terms of registration priority order.

You can read in detail the Cancellation Policy of the event.

How many registration stages exist for heydayroad event?

There are currently two registration stages for the Heyday Road event:

• The first registration stage (also called pre-registration) refers to the creation of a user account and athlete profile on our web site. The stage is currently open and can be executed by the designated site area.
• The second registration stage is the payment stage, where you use your previously created account on the web site, to pick one of the offered races by Heyday Road and deposit the corresponding fee via one of the offered options (see Payments section of the web site).

NOTE: Currently electronic payments are not open. Relevant information will be timely provided to registered athletes.

I have not received the race participation confirmation message (email), what should I do? 

The registration confirmation emails are sent within five (5) business days after you have successfully submitted and settled your registration fee as per instructions (read above in “How can I pay?”) 

After the five (5) days have passed and you still have not received it: 

1. Check your spam folder in case the e-mail bounced there 

2. If you still have not found it, make sure you have followed ALL the payment instructions 

3. If you have settled your registration fee as per instructions, and still have not received the email, contact us at: info [at] heydayroad [dot] org, or use our web site contact form.

I have not received the user registration confirmation message (email), what should I do?

You receive the user registration message at the email you declared at registration time.

In case you did not receive this message, please check one of the following:

1. Check if the procedure was fully completed at your web browser and there are no messages regarding missing data or malformed information (a relevant message appears on top of the screen).
2. Check that you have provided the intended email account.
3. Check the SPAM folder of your email account, in case your mail provider filtered out the Heyday Road mail address.

In case none of the previous have occurred, please contact us using the provided contact form of our site   

How much is the Heyday Road Ultra Marathon entry fee?

The basic entry fee (BEF) for the Ultra Marathon from Sparta to Ancient Olympia is one hundred and forty euro (€180) and for the Ultra Marathon from Sparta to Megalopolis is eighty euro (€100).

Includes participation in the race, t-shirt, medal and gift of local products.

In addition, we designed separate participation and accommodation packages, which you will see in a separate paragraph. Athletes and accompanying persons are offered full board accommodation in Sparta and Olympia, in designated hotels of their choice, for an additional fee. It is payable via bank transfer and credit card (visa & Mastercard).

NOTE: VISA and Mastercard payments will be available in due course. In addition you can register through "Athletopia" at the link.

What documentation do I need to provide?

Race participation documentation is relatively simple and is mostly included within the Entry Form. This includes

• a declaration from your running club
• doctor certificate,
• 2 passport photographs, and
• your entry form.

You should download and read the details shown on the Prerequisites page and complete the race application included on the Entry Form page.

Do I need insurance?

There is a waiver clause in the application form wording that exempts “Heyday Road” ENPC Organizers team from responsibility due to a runner's injury or loss of personal possessions. In these times it is normal for the average visitor to take out travel insurance before leaving their home country, so it is logical for a runner to consider a similar package. Insurance arrangements can be made with most travel agencies, in most countries, and some offer special packages tailor-made for athletic pursuits.

How do I find my bib number?

About ten (10) days before the race, all runners who have successfully registered for any of the event's races will receive an email, informing them about their exact bib number.

Where do I pick up my bib number and race kit?

All runners are asked to collect their bib numbers and race kits from the Runners' Center.
The Runners' Center will be open for the public as follows:

• One date before the race: 10:00 - 19:00 p.m.

What time do the races start and finish?

Start:

• on Day #1 at 06:00 a.m.

Finish:

• on Day #1 at 09:00 p.m. (Megalopolis race)

& 

• on Day #2 at 09:00 a.m. (Olympia race)

What happens if I drop out before the end of the race?

If you decide to drop out of the race or are eliminated for any reason you will be required to sign the appropriate declaration and hand in your race number to a race official. Authorized personnel are responsible for providing onwards transportation to your hotel in Sparta or Megalopolis or Ancient Olympia.

If you need medical attention this will also be provided by the ENPC Organizers team race.

Is there a bag check/depository?

Runners must hand in the kit bag with their personal clothing to the volunteers at the designated areas at least sixty (60) minutes before the start of the race. After finishing the race, runners, assisted by volunteers, may collect back their kit bag presenting their bib number.

What transportation services do you offer for the Heyday Race?

Transportation to the Start Area of the Heyday Race is offered additionally by the Organizing Committee, and ONLY for registered runners.

Can I receive assistance from a personal support team?

All runners may receive assistance from an officially registered support team at especially designated Check Points only.
The runner must register his/her support car at the registration office in Sparta (Bicycles or motorcycles are not allowed).

Where can I see my photos of the race?

You can find individual photos of the race through the website of the event's Official Photo Agency a few days after the race.

Where can I see my results?

Right after the completion of each race you can view the Unofficial Results on our website. Runners have the opportunity to object their race results within one (1) business day. After that period any objections are recorded-investigated and resolved and the Official Results of each race are announced. After the announcement of the Official Results any runners that is included in them can download for free their Certificate of Participation through the website of Heyday Road.