CEI & Endurance Cup
In Orchomenos for the 1st time !
Markopoulo, March 16th 2026
Press Release
CEI & Endurance Cup in Orchomenos!
For the first time, an endurance competition will be held in the Orchomenos area!
More specifically, the Avlonas Equestrian Club, under the auspices of the Hellenic Equestrian Federation, is organizing at the ELIA STUD FARM facilities in Orchomenos, from 20 to 22 March 2026, the Greek Endurance Cup along with an international competition of this exciting discipline.
The event includes the international competitions CEI2*-CIM / CEIYJ2* / CEI1* / CEIYJ1*, where riders and their horses will be called upon to cover distances of 120 km and 100 km respectively. At the same time, the Greek Cup winners will be determined in the following categories: Children (40–59 km), Children (60–79 km), Juniors, Young Riders and Seniors.
Entries have exceeded all expectations, as 103 horse-and-rider combinations from all regions of Greece will take part in the national and international competitions.
The first veterinary inspections for the international competition will take place on Friday, 20 March, while the start of the international competitions will be given very early on the mornings of Saturday and Sunday.
Live results from the Italian timing and results system will be displayed in real time on the giant screens installed at the ELIA STUD FARM facilities for the needs of both the Cup and the international competition.
The detailed competition schedule and starting times are as follows:
SATURDAY 21.3
06:00 CEI2*-CIM – 123.400 km
06:00 CEIYJ2* – 123.400 km
06:15 CEI1* – 103.400 km
06:15 CEIYJ1* – 103.400 km
07:45 CEN – 82.55 km
08:15 CEN – 61.700 km
09:00 CEN – 41.700 km
10:40 CEN – 41.400 km CHILDREN – CHILDREN’S CUP WINNER (40–59 km)
11:00 CEN – 20.850 km
SUNDAY 22.3
06:15 CEI1* & CEN1 – 103.400 km – SENIOR CUP WINNER
06:15 CEIYJ1* & CENYJ1 – 103.400 km – YOUNG RIDERS CUP WINNER
07:45 CENJ – 82.550 km – JUNIOR CUP WINNER
08:00 CEN – 82.550 km – QUALIFICATION CLASS
08:15 CEN – 61.700 km CHILDREN – CHILDREN’S CUP WINNER
10:30 CEN – 20.850 km
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