Almyra Prepares for 2019 Marathon

Pafos plays host this weekend to the Logicom Cyprus Marathon. Now in its twenty-first year, the event draws about half its participants from overseas; Almyra is hosting many runners as a hospitality partner. Although the main races occur on Sunday, 17 March, programming is planned throughout the weekend. On Friday, runners can warm up with the first ever Cyprus Wine Run, a five-kilometre jaunt through the vineyards near Vasilikon Winery. Saturday’s Cyprus Marathon Symposium runs from 9:00 at sister hotel Annabelle. Later Saturday, Almyra hosts the Pasta Dinner, where runners enjoy a delicious meal and load up on carbohydrates. Sunday sees four races running on separate routes. The full marathon begins by Petra Tou Romiou (the rock formation in the sea known as the birthplace of Aphrodite) and follows a forty-metre course along the coast to the finish line at the castle. The other three races start and end at the castle. Runners in the half-marathon skirt the edge of the harbour and wend their way through the town. The ten-kilometre run follows Poseidonos Avenue, while the five-kilometre fun run circumnavigates the archaeological park. Almyra is sponsoring a corporate team of 130 staff members raising funds for the Pancyprian Association of Cancer Patients and Friends; the company covers their entrance fees and offers a complimentary post-race lunch for runners and their families. The hotel is cheering on all the runners with a DJ station offering lemonade and olive branches. Come out and show your support!