Acropolis Rally: Program with 17 Special Stages in Peloponnese and Central Greece
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Acropolis Rally will feature 17 special stages across the Peloponnese and Central Greece regions.
- The rally begins with a Super Special Stage at The Ellinikon Sports Park in Athens on June 25, followed by a sea transfer to Itea.
- The event returns to Arcadia after nearly four decades, incorporating new stages like Kollines and Mainalo.
The Acropolis Rally is set to unfold across 17 special stages, spanning the Peloponnese and Central Greece. The competition kicks off on the afternoon of Thursday, June 25, with the EKO Super Special Stage at The Ellinikon Sports Park in Athens. This 1.86-kilometer asphalt stage, featuring a parallel track, will be the first competitive segment and is expected to gain global attention through television coverage.
Following the Athens stage, crews will depart from the port of Corinth and travel to Itea aboard the Superfast IV ferry. This sea transfer marks the reincorporation of Greece's maritime element into the rally's structure after more than three decades, becoming a distinctive feature of this year's event.
The rally will then continue for three days with 16 additional special stages. These stages are divided between Central Greece, including the Voxides, Parnassos, Steiri, Elikonas, and Thebes stages, and the Peloponnese, featuring Gymno, Kollines, Mainalo, Kefalari, Agioi Theodoroi (partially extending into Attica), and Loutraki stages. The inclusion of the new Kollines and Mainalo stages signifies the return of Arcadia to the Acropolis Rally after an almost 40-year absence.
Friday, June 26, will host six special stages. Saturday, June 27, will see the rally action based in the Peloponnese with six more stages. The event concludes on Sunday, June 28, with four final special stages.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.