Athens City Center to Close for ‘6th Run Bike Care 2026’ Race This Sunday
Athens, Attica, Greece – June 6, 2026 – Residents and visitors of Athens are advised of significant traffic disruptions and road closures in the city center on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The closures will be in effect from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM to accommodate the ‘6th Run Bike Care 2026’ cycling and running races. The Greek Police (EL.AS.) urges drivers to avoid the affected areas for their convenience and to prevent additional traffic problems.
Race Details and Route
The ‘6th Run Bike Care 2026’ event includes a 10 km cycling race and a 5 km running race. Both races will follow the same route, starting and finishing at Syntagma Square:
- Start: Syntagma Square
- Route: Filellinon – Vassilissis Amalias Ave. – Vassilissis Olgas Ave. – Vassileos Konstantinou Ave. – Vassilissis Sofias Ave. – Akadimias – Sina – Panepistimiou
- Finish: Syntagma Square
Affected Roads and Temporary Traffic Regulations
Temporary and gradual traffic interruptions will be implemented on the following avenues, streets, and squares within the Municipality of Athens area during the specified hours:
Major Avenues and Squares:
- Stadiou: Entire length and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road.
- Filellinon: Entire length and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road.
- Syntagma Square.
- Vassilissis Olgas Ave.: Entire length and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road.
- Syngrou Ave.: Section between Ath. Diakou St. and Vassilissis Amalias Ave., in the traffic flow towards Syntagma Square.
- Vassilissis Amalias Ave.: Entire length and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road, in the traffic flow towards Syntagma Square.
- Panepistimiou (El. Venizelou): Section between Vassilissis Amalias Ave. and Ippokratous St., and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road.
- Akadimias: Section between Char. Trikoupi St. and Vassilissis Sofias Ave., and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road.
- Vassilissis Sofias Ave.: Section between Vassilissis Amalias and Vassileos Konstantinou Avenues, in both traffic directions, and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road.
- Vassilissis Sofias Ave.: Section between Zacharof St. and Vassileos Konstantinou Ave., and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road, in the traffic flow towards Vassileos Konstantinou Ave.
- Vassileos Konstantinou Ave.: Entire length and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road, in the traffic flow towards Ardittou.
- Irodou Attikou: Entire length and its perpendicular streets up to the first parallel road.
Specific Street Sections:
- Meleagrou: Section between Hesiode St. and Vassileos Konstantinou Ave.
- Aravantinou: Section between Hesiode St. and Vassileos Konstantinou Ave.
- Kleanthous: Section between Vassileos Georgiou B’ St. and Vassileos Konstantinou Ave.
Controlled Crossing Points
Crossing the race route will be prohibited during the hours of traffic restrictions, with the exception of the following controlled intersections:
- Vassilissis Sofias Ave. – Rigillis
- Vassileos Konstantinou Ave. – Vassileos Georgiou B’
Advice from EL.AS.
The Hellenic Police (EL.AS.) strongly advises drivers to avoid using the aforementioned roads, avenues, and squares during the specified timeframes. This recommendation is to ensure smoother traffic flow and to minimize inconvenience for all road users. Public transportation is highly recommended as an alternative for navigating the city center on Sunday morning.
For further information and updates, please refer to official announcements from the Municipality of Athens and the Hellenic Police.
Source: https://www.autotriti.gr/data/news/preview_news/athhna-kleisto-ksana-to-kentro-thn-kyriakh-7-6-logw-agwnwn_283845.asp
