In November 2017, Dorians Challenge made its way to Nicosia for the first time, hosting a 6km run at Athalassa National Forest Park.

This event marked a significant milestone, as it solidified Dorians Challenge as the first OCR organiser in Cyprus and Greece to partner with the OCR European Championship.

Through this partnership, the 10 fastest male and female Dorians earned the opportunity to compete among the best OCR athletes in Europe, elevating the competitive aspect of the challenge and further establishing Dorians Challenge as a recognised name in the OCR world.