Athens News Radisson Blu Park Hotel Supports Sports Event to Boost Image of ‘Pedion tou Areos’ Park in Athens by GTP editing team 27 April 2018 written by GTP editing team 27 April 2018 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 12 Photo Source: Radisson Blu Park Hotel (@aliftinaanatolievna/IG) The Radisson Blu Park Hotel in Athens is supporting the 1st “OPA” Run, an event that aims to boost the image of the Pedion tou Areos, a 23-hectare park facing years of abandonment and neglect. The event will take place on Sunday, May 6, at the Pedion tou Areos park and is organized by the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) in collaboration with the Region of Attica. According to the organizers, the 1st “OPA” Run aims to promote the Pedion tou Areos Park as a pleasant and hospitable park in Athens, ideal for the strolls of Athenians, visitors and families. The 1st “OPA” Run will include a 2 km walk and a 5 km race, which will start at 9:30 and 10:30 respectively from the equestrian statue of king Constantine, located in front of the main entrance of the park (Alexandras Avenue). Pedion tou Areos. Photo: © Badseed / easypedia Operating since 1976, the Radisson Blu Park Hotel is located right across the park’s central square, with many of its rooms facing its vast green spaces. “As a grand sponsor the hotel is supporting the effort to revive the area, which is one of the city’s largest green spaces, as well as promote sports,” the hotels’ management said in an announcement. “We aim for the event to attract the interest of the largest possible number of members of the academic community, students and citizens and mark the beginning of a series of cultural and sports events to take place in the park.” The race will be followed by a concert with the participation of the City of Athens Philarmonic Orchestra and a number of renowned music bands. To register, press here. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Aeromexico, Jet Airways Connect Mexico and India with Codeshare Flights next post Minoan Lines Changes Itineraries Due to May 1 Strike You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Greek Ministries Team Up to Form National Cycling Strategy 5 February 2025 Peiraios Industrial Complex to Become Athens’ New Cultural Hub 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ