Early Bird Registrations are Now OPEN!

We are thrilled to announce the launching of the 12th Edition of the OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO, which will take place on the weekend 17th and 18th of March 2018.

Featuring SIX Races and AMAZING Parallel Events, the OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO is expected to be a celebration of international running in the city of Limassol!

Register to one of our races now and benefit an Early Bird 40% Discount!

Run with a smile here!

Marathon Stories

BY GLADYS JEPKURUI BIWOT | FIRST FEMALE MARATHON RACE

Running is my career thus I get my daily needs it. When I receive prize money I support my family….I would be grateful if I am given the chance to participate again next year.

Fitness Tips

3 Core Moves to Strengthen Your Running Form

BY http://www.runnersworld.com

Lots of things—poor running mechanics, muscle imbalances, and nagging injuries—can spring up because of a weak core.

That’s because a solid base is one of the most fundamental parts of what Dr. Jordan Metzl, one of the top running doctors in the country, calls a strong “kinetic chain”—that interconnection of muscles and joints from your lower legs up through your core and all the way up to your shoulders. When one part of that chain is faulty or weak when you’re running, the rest will crumble.

Recovery Tips

Give Your Bones Extra TLC

By BY NICOLINA PAPAGEORGIOU

“Calcium intake is essential, especially for female runners. Bone density problems occur so often in distance athletes because …

Nutrition Tips

Ηow do your muscles decide whether to use carbohydrate or fat during aerobic exercise

BY ANNINIA HADJILOIZOU

The higher the intensity the greater the reliance on muscle glycogen. Exercise at a low intensity (less than 50% of Vo2 max) is fuelled by fat; as you increase intensity you will use a higher proportion of glycogen than fat.