Athens Marathon. The Authentic, Greece
Sat 12 November 2022
There are many marathons, but only one starts in Marathon
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Other articles about Athens Marathon. The Authentic:
A race of legend – It’s a tough course … but it’s the original
(Distance Running 2011, January – March)
Following in the footsteps of legend – The Athens Classic Marathon has unique status, being held on the authentic Olympic Marathon course. While the ancient history of this race runs back more than 2500 years, its relatively recent history started in 1896.
(Distance Running 2012, Edition 4)
Honouring and protecting – The Authentic Marathon tried valiantly to keep its place on the road – even in the COVID-19 era. Although cancelled just six weeks before the race the work done in preparation was not wasted. It helped to define the approach that will be needed before races can find their place on the road again
(Distance Running 2020, Edition 4)