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Athens Marathon (Greece)

Nov 10, 2019

4.0

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Where

Athens, Greece

Start time

06:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

November 10, 2019 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 06:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

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By: Reinhard S.

Posted: November 13, 2023

Must-do but with flaws

Course: **** I would usually rate this course with three stars: while the first half is nice, the second half is strip mall after strip mall, but what could they really change unless they deviated from the first run? Nothing! It's the original, it's special, and that's what runners from all over the world come for. It is what it is. Organization: *** Could easily be a five star organization, but there are two major flaws for which I deducted one star each: 1. Late start The race starts quite late. It could be so much nicer, and the temperatures much cooler, if it started at sunrise. I took a shuttle bus (very efficient) at 6:15 am, arrived at the start shortly past 7 am, and waited for two more hours until the race started then. 2. Trash The amount of trash created by runners was incredible, easily the most that I have ever seen at a race. While I appreciated receiving an entire water bottle that I could carry from stop to stop, half empty bottles were tossed away everywhere along the course outside the city centre, sometimes even creating a hazard. Separate receptacles, as announced by the organisers, could not be seen. I would suggest offering cups (or refill stations) as a default, and then bottles upon request. Spectators: ***** Great support even outside the city limits. Loved the energy from the community. Thank you.

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John Kipkorir Komen won the 2019 Athens Marathon in 2:16:34 while Eleftheria Petroulaki won the womens race in 2:39:00.

General News New Delhi Times

Nov 11, 2019

Athens Marathon. The Authentic: Stefano Baldini revisits scene of his Olympic triumph in Athens Marathon

For Stefano Baldini, winner of the Olympic Marathon title in Athens in 2004, some feelings remain the same, even though 15 years have passed since the greatest day in the Italian's running career. Now 48, he stood on Sunday at the start line of the "Athens Marathon. The Authentic", in the town of Marathon, just as he had done in his athletic prime. This time no honours beyond that of a distinctive finisher's medal, commemorating the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, were at stake.

General News

Nov 11, 2019

Athens Marathon. The Authentic with 20,000 runners: John Komen comes from behind to achieve surprise win in Athens Marathon, 2004 Olympic Champion Stefano Baldini finishes under three hours

At the age of 42 Kenyan John Komen came through to upset the favourites and win the Athens Marathon with 2:16:34. The masters or veteran runner was well behind the leaders with 10k to go but on the demanding, original marathon course from Marathon to Athens Komen managed to pass fellow-Kenyan Daniel Muteti and then Felicien Muhitira of Rwanda in the closing stages before the finish in the Panathenaic Stadium.

General News

Nov 10, 2019

Athens Marathon. The Authentic on Sunday: World Champions Lelisa Desisa and Ruth Chepngetich named Marathon Runners of the Year

This year's World Marathon Champions Lelisa Desisa and Ruth Chepngetich are the Marathon Runners of the Year. The runners from Ethiopia and Kenya respectively were honoured at the AIMS Best Marathon Runner (BMR) Gala in Athens tonight. The Gala, which was shown live on Greek TV, was staged by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and the Hellenic Athletics Federation, SEGAS.

General News

Nov 08, 2019