Course & Elevation

The Athens Marathon retraces the legendary 490 BC run from Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium, starting in the town of Marathon and finishing at the iconic Olympic stadium where the modern marathon was born. The course follows a historic route through Attica, passing through suburbs and urban landscapes with moderate rolling hills, offering runners a unique blend of ancient history and modern Greece.

Surface: road Profile: Rolling

🌤️ Weather

Temperature 16°C

Humidity 65%

Rain Chance 35%

Mild autumn weather with comfortable temperatures ideal for marathon running. Occasional Mediterranean breezes and low humidity make November the perfect season for this historic race.

🏆 Course Record

02:10:21

Ilias Ivaniou (2015)

Registration

Registration Opens June

Registration Closes October

Entry Cost €70-€95

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🎯 Fun Facts

▸ The Athens Marathon commemorates the legendary run of Pheidippides in 490 BC from the town of Marathon to Athens, which inspired the modern Olympic marathon distance.
▸ The race finishes at the Panathenaic Stadium, the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, making it the only marathon ending at an Olympic venue.
▸ With over 18,000 finishers annually, Athens Marathon is one of Europe's largest marathons and attracts elite international runners and recreational athletes from over 120 countries.
▸ November's mild autumn weather and the race's late morning start time (with dawn ceremony at Marathon) create ideal conditions, with completion rates exceeding 90%.

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