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LIVE Coverage of RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025
Stage 6 Breaking News
Announcing the winners of RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025: Overall Individual Winner: Matsuda Hiroyuki, Japan Women’s Individual Winner: Vicki Connelly, Un...
Sat, 4 October 2025 at 12:00
Stage 6 Breaking News
It’s been an incredible week, but the time for The Final Footsteps to the finish line is upon us in Greece. 141 competitors will make their way to the pier in Ermioni,...
Sat, 4 October 2025 at 08:00
Stage 6 Breaking News
The time has finally arrived for Stage 6, the Final Footsteps to the finish of RacingThePlanet: Greece! Join us in celebrating these extraordinary athletes at the pier in...
Fri, 3 October 2025 at 21:29
Stage 5 Breaking News
TaeYun (Rocky) Jeong of Korea crossed the finish line into Camp 6 at 8:53am Greece time, marking the completion of The Long March after just under 24 hours. Rocky took a...
Fri, 3 October 2025 at 09:11
Stage 5 Breaking News
It’s now the wee hours of the morning and as much of the camp sleeps, competitors continue to trickle in. Less than 22 competitors remain on the course, and the final t...
Thu, 2 October 2025 at 03:53
Stage 5 Breaking News
It’s after midnight in Greece, and still there’s a long way to go in The Long March! Over 70 competitors have reached Camp 6, which means that just over half the f...
Thu, 2 October 2025 at 01:00
Stage 5 Breaking News
The top ten finishers are in at Camp 6! Tommy Chen was the first to finish The Long March, collapsing on the ground after his 7 hours 32 minutes finish. Matsuda Hiroyuki...
Thu, 2 October 2025 at 19:00
Stage 5 Breaking News
Still wet along the course as the first competitors reach CP5. CP1 is closed and all of the Ultralite competitors who started at the line this morning have completed thei...
Thu, 2 October 2025 at 15:54
Stage 5 Breaking News
After somewhat of a downpour, the rain has begun to lighten up as the first few runners make their way through CP2. The top ten were running very closely packed this morn...
Thu, 2 October 2025 at 13:00
Stage 5 Breaking News
142 racers started just after 9am along with 10 Ultralite Competitors after travelling across the bay by boat. The Long March begins in Vivari, a small fishing village si...
Thu, 2 October 2025 at 07:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
Stage 4 is finished as all competitors have made it to camp! Brett Lemley was the lucky last today, coming in at 11 hours 40 minutes. Everyone now gets the opportunity to...
Wed, 1 October 2025 at 20:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
The sweepers have now passed Checkpoint 3, so now the final competitors are on their way to camp! 100 competitors have now reached the end of Stage 4. There has been one...
Wed, 1 October 2025 at 18:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
Already a bit over half the field has finished Stage 4! 24 Competitors from the Ultralite have made it back to camp, marking all those who set out this morning for the Ul...
Wed, 1 October 2025 at 15:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
143 starters left the line this morning at 8AM, no withdrawals between last night and this morning as Stage 4, “Along the Train Tracks” begins. Matsuda Hiroyuki of J...
Wed, 1 October 2025 at 08:31
Stage 3 Breaking News
Day 3 is complete, and it’s clear from some of the blogs on the website that competitors are having an incredible time on their journeys through Greece! Throughout, tal...
Tue, 30 September 2025 at 23:45
Stage 3 Breaking News
Stage 3 is finished as all competitors have made it to camp! #69 Rocky Jeong of Korea was last in today with the sweepers in tow close behind. That puts a cap on another...
Tue, 30 September 2025 at 19:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
All Ultralite competitors who set out on the course this morning have now made it back to camp! Carla Jacko and Bob Huffman of the United States finished their 10.8k stin...
Tue, 30 September 2025 at 16:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
The top runners are finished with Stage 3, with 20 people having reached camp as of writing. 12 Competitors began the Ultralite at 9:40 am from CP2 and 12 from CP3 at 11:...
Tue, 30 September 2025 at 15:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
Another stage lies in front of the competitors, and this time it’s Stage 3, “The Heart of Greece”! A total of 143 starters left the line this morning at 8:00 AM, lo...
Tue, 30 September 2025 at 08:00
Stage 2 Breaking News
After a long day out on the course, all competitors are now safe in camp and doing their best to rest before another exciting day tomorrow. Mohamed Al Qassimi of the Unit...
Mon, 29 September 2025 at 20:00
Stage 2 Breaking News
Checkpoint 3 is now packing up and the sweepers are on their way to Camp! Stage 2 of RacingThePlanet: Greece should be drawing to a close soon. Arun Balakrishnan of the U...
Mon, 29 September 2025 at 19:00
Stage 2 Breaking News
100 competitors from the 250km race have made it to camp as of writing in what is proving to be a tough stage! On the Ultralite end, all 25 competitors have finished and...
Mon, 29 September 2025 at 17:00
Stage 2 Breaking News
Four hours into the stage, already there were two finishers! Today is Matsuda Hiroyuki of Japan winning Stage 2, with Tommy Chen of Taiwan finishing second about 9 minute...
Mon, 29 September 2025 at 14:00
Stage 2 Breaking News
Once again, competitors have set off from camp as Stage 2, "In the Footsteps of the Spartans," begins! Tommy Chen of Taiwan received his leader’s bib this morning for t...
Mon, 29 September 2025 at 09:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
After a technical and difficult first stage, all competitors, both from the Ultralite and RacingThePlanet: Greece events, are now safe in Camp 2 this evening. They will h...
Sun, 28 September 2025 at 22:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
Eighty competitors have now successfully finished Stage 1 and are awaiting their companions and rivals at Camp 2. Checkpoint 3 is closing, which means the rest of the fie...
Sun, 28 September 2025 at 17:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
Hours into Stage 1, we have our first two finishers! Tommy Chen of Taiwan finished first, followed closely by Matsuda Hiroyuki of Japan, with just two minutes separating...
Sun, 28 September 2025 at 12:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
At long last, the wait is finally over! RacingThePlanet: Greece got underway this morning, with 152 competitors leaving the starting line at 8:00 AM local time. The inau...
Sun, 28 September 2025 at 08:00
Pre Race Breaking News
Competitors have finally arrived at Camp 1 for an incredible first night by the sea. A few clouds soon gave way to a warm sunset over the water as participants enjoyed th...
Sat, 27 September 2025 at 22:00
Pre Race Breaking News
After a whirlwind morning full of gear checks, competitor check-ins, race information, safety briefings, and more, everyone is now on their way to Camp 1 from Marathon! I...
Sat, 27 September 2025 at 14:00
Pre Race Breaking News
RacingThePlanet: Greece – The Journey Begins At 8:00 AM, participants of RacingThePlanet: Greece will gather for the first time at the Marathon Beach Resort for a full...
Sat, 27 September 2025 at 07:30
Pre Race Breaking News
RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 officially begins this Sunday, 28 September, welcoming competitors, volunteers, and staff from 52 countries to the stunning Peloponnese regio...
Fri, 26 September 2025 at 12:11
Post Race Breaking News
The Post Race Breaking News for RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 will be posted on Sunday, 5 October....
Thu, 3 October 2024 at 12:17
Stage 6 Breaking News
Breaking News is posted when the race is LIVE. The first Stage 6 Breaking News for RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 will be added on Saturday, 4 October 2025. Click above to...
Thu, 3 October 2024 at 12:16
Stage 5 Breaking News
Breaking News is posted when the race is LIVE. The first Stage 5 Breaking News for RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 will be added on Thursday, 2 October 2025. Click above to...
Thu, 3 October 2024 at 12:16
Stage 4 Breaking News
Breaking News is posted when the race is LIVE. The first Stage 4 Breaking News for RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 will be added on Wednesday, 1 October 2025. Click above to...
Thu, 3 October 2024 at 12:15
Stage 3 Breaking News
Breaking News is posted when the race is LIVE. The first Stage 3 Breaking News for RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 will be added on Tuesday, 30 September 2025. Click above t...
Thu, 3 October 2024 at 12:14
Stage 2 Breaking News
Breaking News is posted when the race is LIVE. The first Stage 2 Breaking News for RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 will be added on Monday, 29 September 2025. Click above to...
Thu, 3 October 2024 at 12:14
Stage 1 Breaking News
Breaking News is posted when the race is LIVE. The first Stage 1 Breaking News for RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 will be added on Sunday, 28 September 2025. Click above to...
Thu, 3 October 2024 at 12:12
LEADERS
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23:18:00
Overall26
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32:31:02
OverallSiberian Spartans
35:12:21
OverallTeam Members
Dobrov, Dmitriy
United Kingdom
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Dobrov, Evgeny
United Kingdom
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Summit Spartans
38:01:52
OverallTeam Members
Bharadwaj, Narayan
United States
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Connelly, Victoria
United Kingdom
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Hugo, Reinhold
Switzerland
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Muthumalai, Gowrisankar
United States
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UltraLite Greece 2025 RESULTS >
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PHOTOS - STAGE 6
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06 Oct 2025
Post Race
Presenting the award winners at RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025! As the sun sets on yet another incredible RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon, it’s time to recognize the amazing achievements of the finishers. While everyone who finished the event has proven their-ability as an endurance athlete, these individuals and teams went above and beyond.
Men’s Individual Winner: Matsuda Hiroyuki, Japan
2nd place: Tommy Chen, Taiwan
3rd place: Kyle McCoy, United States
Women’s Individual Winner: Vicki Connelly, United Kingdom
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BLOGS
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Oct 2025Day 6 - Wonderful Island (Read after Day 5)
Note 1: Since tomorrow there will be 5 km left and, after the race finishes, I plan to get drunk, I choose to write this closure today mainly because ...
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Oct 2025A few words from Joelle
Hi everyone, I am intruding briefly into Anouar’s blog to thank each and everyone of you for the beautiful messages you sent to us ...
By: Anouar Kabbaj
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Oct 2025Long Day Over !
It’s now the following morning & I have had ‘some’ sleep. We started yesterday with a 1 hour boat crossing to the s ...
By: Paul Redbourn
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Speak Like a Local - Greek Words & Phrases for RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025
Even a few words show respect and curiosity—Greeks appreciate the effort. Whether you’re greeting a local, or navigating a village square or these essential Greek words will help you engage with the spirit of the land you&rsq ...
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Running Through Time—The Myth and History Behind RacingThePlanet: Greece
As participants push through the rugged trails of the Peloponnese in RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025, they aren’t merely racing across landscapes—they are journeying through layers of legend, empire, faith, and resistance. This is a ...
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About the Field – The Stats, The Facts, Inspiring Stories and Top Contenders
We are thrilled to host the 15th edition of the RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon in Greece! Previous editions have taken place in Vietnam, Namibia, Australia, Nepal, Jordan, Iceland, Madagascar, Ecuador, Sri Lanka, Patagonia, New Zealand, Georgi ...
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The Town of Marathon to Host RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025
We are thrilled to announce the host town for RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 Host Town: Nea Makri, Marathon Race Hotel: Marathon Beach Resort Marathon offers a unique and unparalleled combination of natural beauty and rich history on the Aegean co ...
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The History of Running in Greece
The history of running in Greece is deeply intertwined with the origins of the Olympic Games and the cultural significance of athletic competition in ancient Greek society. The first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 BCE in Olympia, Greece. T ...
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What are RacingThePlanet "Roving Races?"
RacingThePlanet’s Roving Races are unique ultramarathons that take place in different locations around the world, outside of their well-known 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Series. These races are designed to offer competitors a new and challenging en ...
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Why We Selected Greece
Greece is a country that stands out for many reasons, making it a truly special place for our next Roving Race. Here are some of the key aspects that contribute to its uniqueness and ideal location for the RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon: 1. Rich Hist ...
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By: Jorge Rocca
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