Athens Marathon 2024
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- Next event : 9 Sat ➜ November 10, 2024Date confirmed
- Last event : 11 Sat ➜ November 12, 2023
The event in a few words
In Greece 🇬🇷, within one of the oldest cities in the world, Athens📍, we gather for a race of mythological proportions. As the largest city and capital of the country, it spreads across the Attica Plain, overlooked by the Parnitha, Lycabettus, and Hymettus mountains 🏔️. Taking place in November 🗓️, the Athens Marathon welcomes you with temperatures ranging from 12° to 18°C 🌡️. An ideal weather 🌤️ for covering the 5 km, 10 km, or the marathon distance 👸.
Fans of myths, stories, and legends, let us tell you about this marathon's tale. The star isn't Zeus ⚡️, Poseidon 🔱, or Odysseus 🏹, but a certain Pheidippides. A legendary runner sent to Athens, following the battle of Marathon 📍, to announce the victory over the Persian invaders, on September 13, 490 BC. And, the term “marathon” comes from this story, thanks to Pierre de Coubertin 🇫🇷. This French historian, by reviving the Olympic Games in 1894, introduced, from the first edition ☝️, a long-distance running event of about forty kilometers, the distance between the city of Marathon and Athens. Now that you're nearly an expert 🤓, let's focus on our event ⬇️.
The event features a 5 km, a 10 km, and a marathon (42.195 km). The finish line for all these races is the historic Panathenaic Stadium of Athens, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896. It has been renovated several times, notably for the 2004 Olympics (the year the national football team won its only European Championship ⚽️), and has hosted over 30,000 people for the archery events and the marathon finishes 🏁. In a nutshell, runners from all over the world 🌎 are expected each year to participate in the most legendary 42.195 km. Beyond the sporting experience, you'll get to enjoy the magnificent landscapes of Greece and the warm hospitality of its people 😁.
To extend your weekend, we suggest visiting the iconic rocky plateau of the Acropolis, rising in the center of Athens and its museum 🖼️. And while you're there, don’t miss the unmissable “Virgin's House”, the Parthenon 🏛️, which is a true Greek treasure. Wander through the narrow streets of the old district of Pláka, where you can find souvenir shops 🏺 and restaurants 🍴. It’s a perfect segue into discussing the country's culinary specialties, like the choriatiki, for example, tzatziki 🥒, or the taramasalata (the real recipe).
4 reasons to join this race
A distance for every taste
- MarathonTOP
- 10 km
- 5 km
- Kids
- Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM
- Elevation gain : 350mD+
A few more words
Buckle up! 🛫 The Athens Marathon is a challenging course 🥵. The first 4 kilometers slightly descend. You'll be running on Marathon Avenue, after which you'll make a left into Marathonomachon Street and the Tomb area for the next 2.2 km 🗿. The route takes a nearly circular path around the Marathon Battle memorial 📜.
From the 6th to the 10th km, the course is flat. From the 11th to the 17th km, it partly climbs 📈. As you go, you'll pass through Pikermi, with uphill sections alternating until km 25, the most notable being the extended climb at km 25. The Pallini Pass at the 27th and 28th km, is also a climb! 👣 From the Gerakas region starts the toughest part of the course, the uneven junction of Stavros, km 30-31 will really challenge your legs!🦵 This intense stretch is followed by a steep descent reaching Agia Paraskevi square. You'll run down Mesogion Avenue, passing through Chalandri and Cholargo, where flat and descending sections alternate until the finish. A descent follows, starting from the National Defence Ministry and ending at Katehaki junction, at 37.5 km, where runners pass under the bridge 🌉.
After the Errikos Dunan Hospital, you'll continue left onto Michalakopoulou Avenue 🏨, to the traffic light at the intersection of Michalakopoulou and Phidippidou 🚦. Then, follow Phidippidou Street on the right until Kifisias & Alexandras Junction. You'll pass in front of the U.S. embassy, the Concert Hall 🎸, and the Freedom Park, at 40 km, where the last refreshment station 🥤 is located.
At the Hilton Hotel, you'll make a right turn toward Syntagma Square, continuing down Vas Sofias Avenue and passing by the Evangelismos Hospital and the War Museum ⚔️.
In the final stretch of the marathon, turn left onto Herodou Attikou Street, at 41.2 km, passing by the Maximos Mansion, the Presidential Palace 🏰, and the National Garden 🌸. Near the statue of the discus thrower ⚖️, you'll face the Panathenaic Stadium. Only a few meters on the stadium’s forecourt remain until you enter and run the final 170 meters inside 🔥 to the finish line! 🏁
10K Athens Run
Road Running- Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 8:15 AM
5 km : Athens 5K
Road Running- Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM
A 1.2 km children's race is also planned for the future sports stars ⭐.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
You can collect your race bib at the Tae-Kwon-Do Olympic Venue in Palaio Faliro on the following dates and times:
Wednesday, November 6 from 1 PM to 8 PM.
Thursday, November 7 from 10 AM to 8 PM.
Friday, November 8 from 10 AM to 8 PM.
Saturday, November 9 from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Please bring a valid ID and the email with your bib number. If you haven't received this email, you can visit the Registration Confirmation Desk for assistance.
If you are unable to pick up your bib personally, someone else can do it for you by presenting the required documents.
There are two types of registrations available for each distance in the Athens Marathon: "Advanced registration" and "Full registration".
- Advanced registration: includes only the race bib.
- Full registration: includes the race bib, a backpack, an OASA public transport card, a small towel, and a complimentary entrance to the Acropolis.
The Athens Marathon organizer (Hellenic Athletics Association) requires non-EU residents* (*based on residence, not nationality) to sign up for the Full Registration category.No worries. You can switch to the Full Registration category from your runner profile by paying the fee difference. If you wish to cancel your participation, you can contact us at contact@finishers.com by 11:59 PM on June 10, 2024. We will issue a full refund of your race bib. After this date, we will not be able to cancel your registration.
Your registration will be displayed on the organizer's website at the end of August.
The Athens Marathon starts at 9 AM on Sunday, November 10, 2024. You should arrive at the start location 1 hour before the indicated time.
The 10 km race starts at 8:15 AM on Sunday, November 10, 2024. The start is at Amalia Avenue, and you should arrive 30 minutes to 1 hour before the scheduled start time.
The 5 km race starts at 5 PM on Sunday, November 10, 2024. The start is at Amalia Avenue, and you should arrive 30 minutes to 1 hour before the scheduled start time.
No, all runners participate at their own risk. The organizers are not responsible for any health issues that may arise due to lack of preventive medical checks. However, it is advised that participants undergo a medical examination before the race.
You must be at least 18 years old, born in 2006 or earlier, to participate in the Athens Marathon.
Age is calculated based on the year of birth, not the calendar year.
Yes, here they are:
Athens Marathon: 7 hours 30 minutes limit
10 km race: 1 hour 30 minutes limit
5 km race: 1-hour limit
Transportation for marathon participants to the start area is provided by buses from six different points in central Athens:
Line 2 Metro "Sygrou-Fix", along Sygrou Avenue, boarding at the upstream side ("Sygrou" exit). Note: The last bus departs from the Sygrou-Fix station at 6:15 AM.
Constitution Metro Line 2 & 3 Station
along Vasilissis Amalia Avenue next to the Hellenic Parliament / "Unknown Soldier" monument
along Vass Georgiou Street, opposite the Megali Bretania Hotel.
Line 2 Metro "University", along University Avenue on the university side
Evangelismos Metro Line 3 Station, along Vasilissis Sofias Avenue on the upstream side
Katehaki Metro Line 3 Station, along Mesogeion Avenue towards Ag. Paraskevi
Omonia Electric Station along University Avenue and 3rd September Avenue at Omonia Square
You can leave your belongings in designated clothing transport vehicles based on each runner’s race number. Each vehicle will have a sign indicating the number range. The vehicles will be located 150 meters in front of the Start Arch (after the starting line), transporting items to the finish line. After finishing, bags will be retrieved by showing your race number in a predetermined area which will be communicated to you. To leave your bag, ensure your race number sticker is visibly attached to your bag to facilitate return by volunteers after the race.
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