Event: Cyprus - Paphos

Cyprus Aphrodite Half Marathon

When:	23 Nov 2008 (annual)
Where:	Paphos
Costs:	€35; Fun Run €17; Cypriot residents €15; Fun Run €10
Opening Hours:	Half Marathon 10am; Fun Run 10.05am

The annual Cypriot half marathon takes runners along the coast around Paphos. Younger and less serious runners might prefer the 5km fun run.

Organised by the Cyprus Health Runners Club, the race is run to AIMS regulations. The start and finish is the Yeroskipou Municipal Sports Centre and full medical back-up is provided. Runners, who must be 16 and over, have three hours to complete the course, but fun runners can take as long as they like.

Medals, certificates and t-shirts are on offer to all finishers, with trophies for the first 3 winners and a cash prize for the top man and woman. Bands provide entertainment during and after the races and free beer, wine, juice and fresh fruit are served at the finish. There's a pasta party the night before the race and the post-race celebrations include a gala dinner with music, dancing and prize-giving.

Entry forms can be found on the runners' club website.