Greek sporting events feature martial arts and Ioannina Lake Run

Various sporting events took place in Greece during September 2026. In Meliki, the A.S. Analipsi Meliki club held a successful demonstration featuring Taekwon-do ITF, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and weightlifting. Led by coach Dimitris Stogiannis, the event showcased technical combat skills and physical strength, concluding with the presentation of commemorative diplomas to distinguished athletes.

In Ioannina, the Ioannina Lake Run celebrated its 20th anniversary with over 7,000 participants competing in 5, 10, and 30-kilometer races. The 30km run saw a record number of participants, with Konstantinos Stamoulis winning the men's race in 1:37:04 and Athanasia Kokkorou winning the women's race in 1:50:11, breaking the previous year's record. Allwyn Hellas served as a major sponsor for the event.