# Patras Night Half Marathon competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/patras-night-half-marathon-competition
> Updated: 2026-09-20T09:32:56.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Athletes Andriana Pontiotis and Giota Vlachaki are scheduled to compete in the 5th Patras Night Half Marathon ‘Fanis Tsimigatos’ on October 10, 2026. The event is organized by the Municipality of Patras in collaboration with Kyros Patras and features results certified by World Athletics.

Pontiotis, a 22-year-old Panhellenic champion, intends to use the 5,000m event to test her endurance training following a previous transition from hurdles. Vlachaki, a former Olympian, will be participating in the event for the third time, aiming for a first-place finish to prepare for the Greek Championships.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Giota Vlachaki to compete in 5th Patras Night Half Marathon

Olympic runner Giota Vlachaki will compete in the 5th Patras Night Half Marathon on October 10, 2026, aiming for a top finish ahead of the Greek Championships.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/giota-vlachaki-to-compete-in-5th-patras-night-half-marathon

### 2026-09-15: Andriana Pontiotis to compete in Patras Half Marathon

Panhellenic champion Andriana Pontiotis will compete in the 5,000m at the 5th night ‘Fanis Tsimigatos’ Half Marathon in Patras on October 10, 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andriana-pontiotis-to-compete-in-patras-half-marathon

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