About
About Cretan Wild
I am passionate about running and building communities and from these 2 things, Cretan Wild was born. My goal is to get as many people out as possible in nature and explore the beauty of this island that I love so much.
At Cretan Wild we aim to provide a safe and fun environment to explore this island, whether its through running, hiking, biking or any other outdoor activity. We want to share our love for the island and all it encompasses from the people, the culture, the food and of course the stunning landscapes
The trails we share with you range from the family friendly to the more adventurous of spirit and will take you from the sea to the highest mountains, through the gorges and quaint villages.
While there is a selection of our most popular trails uploaded here, there are many thousand more on this island and we can tailor make packages to suit your every need including multi day tours and retreats. Please don’t hesitate to reach out, I would love to chat with you about how I can help you make the most from your Cretan experience
ABOUT ME
Founder, Helen Galerakis
Helen is Cretan British and discovered her passion for running and the outdoors after quitting the corporate world of 20 years and embarking on a journey of self discovery. She has numerous podium success in distances up to 100 miles and has set 3 world records, her biggest achievement setting the women’s record for the fastest known time to run the 800 miles (equivalent to 2 marathons per day for 17 days consecutively) across the state of Arizona which required the mental fortitude to keep on moving hour after hour, day after day for 17 days on very little sleep across very technical and treacherous terrain.
“Running has taught me so many things in my life and I continue to learn from it. It is my meditation, it feeds my soul and shines a light through everything I do which is why you will see me constantly with a smile on my face! I constantly strive to push myself outside of my comfort zone to see what I am capable of and look to inspire others throughout my journey and build communities at every opportunity.”
“Crete has always held a special place in my heart and in all of the years that I have been coming here there is still so much I am exploring and discovering every day and that is why I created Cretan Wild to be able to share my 2 greatest passions of running in Crete.”