The Patras Half Marathon operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Education,  Religious Affairs and Sports specifically the General Secretariat for Sports.

The primary mission of the General Secretariat for Sports is to implement the sports policy of Greece, aiming at cultivating, disseminating, and instilling the sporting spirit throughout society.

We are proud that the contribution of the event to the promotion of sports is acknowledged through the auspices of the General Secretariat for Sports.