Course
The original route, point-to-point from the town of Marathon to the marble Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. Mostly a long, grinding climb from around 10 km to 31 km through the hills above the city, then downhill through the suburbs to the stadium finish. Honest and hard; pace the climb.
Key dates
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- ★Race daySun 8 Nov 2026
About
The Athens Marathon The Authentic follows the legendary route from the town of Marathon to the marble Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, retracing the run of Pheidippides. The historic point-to-point course climbs steadily to 31km before descending into the city, and the weekend also features 10km and 5km road races.
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