Athens Marathon Events: Route, Race Week and Tours

Panathenaic Stadium: marble tiered stands and the running track with a central field, under a clear blue sky

The Athens Classic Marathon runs 42.195 km, starting in Marathon and ending in the Panathenaic Stadium, and a 10 km and two 5 km races fill the same autumn weekend. The middle half of the course climbs, and the organiser sets an eight-hour limit for the full race. Race week brings an expo in Palaio … Read more