Athens Classic Marathon
A must for all runners!
If you have already run the Tokyo, Boston or New York marathons, you should try the Athens Marathon at least once. The challenge of this course is that the route has many steep climbs and hills over the full marathon distance, and the temperature can change quickly from hot to cool, so the body struggles to adapt. Still, the Athens Marathon is said to be one of the toughest courses, starting by the sea near the ancient battlefield at the foot of Mount Pentelicus. It was created for the first modern Olympic Games in B.E. 2439 (1896). THE Marathon commemorates the famous Greek peace activist in 1930. If you run this course, you are sure to meet runners fully dressed as ancient Greek warriors, in armor and carrying real swords (isn't that outfit heavy?), or dressed as Greek gods. The race is held in November.
When is the race?
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Held in November
- Limited to 12,000 runners
- Registration opens in January (this race fills up very fast, in just 3 weeks)
- Facebook: Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Atmosphere in 2015
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