| News From: Monday, November 12, 2012 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenya's Bett Wins Athens Classic Marathon, Sets New Course Record
(Express.gr)
Raymond Kimutai Bett won the thirtieth Classic Athens Marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 11 minutes and 35 seconds.
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| News From: Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Boubker Clocks Event Record In Athens
(IAAF.org)
Abdelkerim Boubker won the Athens Classic Marathon with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 40 seconds
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| News From: Monday, November 1, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Athens Marathon Marks 2,500th Anniversary Of Historic Run
(Telegraph)
The ancient Greek legend tells that Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. Over twelve-thousand runners repeated his journey on Sunday in Greece
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Record Number Compete In Greek Athens Marathon
(Independent)
More than twelve-thousand, five-hundred people ran in the Athens Classic marathon for the 2500th anniversary of the first marathon.
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In Athens, Kenyans Dominate The Marathon
(New York Times)
Raymond Bett led the sweep of the marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 40 seconds.
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Bett Breaks Athens Record On Anniversary
(Xinhuanet.com)
Raymond Bett won the 2500th Anniversary of the Classic Athens Marathon with a new course record time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 40 seconds
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| News From: Friday, October 29, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Anniversary Puts Spotlight on Athens Marathon
(KSNT.com)
Not only will the 2010 Athens marathon be celebrating the 2,500 anniversary of the marathon, but also the fact that it was the first competitive international marathon open to women, which occurred iin 1982.
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Athens Classic Marathon Kicks Off on Sunday
(Greek Report)
The 2010 Athens marathon will be celebrating the 2,500 year of the marathon (which begain in 490 B.C) with a grand celebration of history, of Greece and the 26.2 mile race.
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| News From: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Greek Marathon: Ancient Race Of Endurance
(Metro.co.uk)
The Classic Athens Marathon in Greece kicks off this weekend and will celebrate the 2500th Anniversary of the historic run of Pheidippides
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Greece Showcases Marathon On 2,500-Year Battle Anniversary
(Asia One)
The Athens Marathon on October 31st will focus attention on the 2,500th anniversary of the Greek-Persian battle.
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| News From: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Greek Marathon Info At Beijing Marathon
(APE-MPE)
The Greek embassy passed out more than 30,000 informational fliers to registerd memmbers of the Beigjing Marathon
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2,500 Years Of The Marathon; 20 Million European Marathon Runners
(Virtual Press Office)
Asics has introduced the marathon popularity index which hopes to explain why and how the marathon has become the race that it is today.
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| News From: Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Record Participation In 28th Athens Classic Marathon To Mark 2,500th Anniversary Of Marathon Battle
(People's Daily Online)
A record twelve-thousand runners will participate in the Athens Classic Marathon which will mark the 2500th anniverasry of the Marathon Battle and the run completed by Pheidippides.
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| News From: Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Athens Marathon Came First
(Monterey County The Herald)
While the Big Sur Marathon may have celebrated the 25th year of the race, the Athens Marathon in Greece will celebrate the 2500th anniversary of the first marathon ever run.
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| News From: Thursday, September 9, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Athens Marathon Battles For Higher Profile
(Reuters.com)
The Athens Classic Marathon held in Greece will use one of the most famous marathons in history to hopefully boost its international exposure.
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| News From: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Running The Athens Marathon
(The Post Standard)
Four central New York friends will travel to the Athens Marathon in Greece to celebrate the original marathon
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| News From: Saturday, August 21, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Baltimore Police Commander Off To Athens For Marathon
(Baltimore Sun)
Chief of Patrol, Colonel John Skinner, will represent Baltimore in the 2010 Athens Marathon held in Greece.
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| News From: Monday, August 9, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Unprecedented Celebration In The Works For Athens Marathon's Big Anniversary
(IAAF.org)
The Athens Classic Marathon will showcase a deep history of the marathon when the race kicks off later this year.
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| News From: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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When The Marathon Going Gets Tough, Remember At Least Your Race Is 26 Miles....Not 325!
(New York Daily News)
Two elite marathon runners from Greece will commemorate the twenty-five hundredth anniversary of the marathon by running three-hundred, twenty-five miles along the original path from Athens to Sparta.
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2,500 Years On, Marathon Remembered As It Began
(The Independent)
Two Greek Marathon runners will celebrate the anniversary of the creation of their sport that occurred twenty-five centuries ago.
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| News From: Monday, July 19, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Greeks To Recreate The Marathon Run Of Pheidippides
(Reuters)
The Battle of Marathon happened two and a half thousand years ago and two Greek runners are hoping to recreate the legendary feat of Pheidippides.
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| News From: Monday, April 12, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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'Coincide Flights To Athens' With The Classical Marathon
(Sunisle.co.uk)
The Classical Athens Greek Marathon will be held on October 31. This year marks the twenty-five hundredth year since the Battle of Marathon in Ancient Greece took place.
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| News From: Friday, March 19, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Greece Marks 2,500th Marathon Anniversary
(Balkan Travellers)
The Athens Marathon will mark this year as the twenty-five hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Marathon in Ancient Greece. This year's race has reached a global level with other cultural events surrounding the anniversary.
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| News From: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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2010 Pheidippides' Marathon Anniversary Silver Coin
(Silver Coins Today)
The Perth Mint is releasing a high relief Pheidippidess' Marathon Run 2500th Anniversary silver proof coin. The coin commemorates Pheidippedes' return to Athens to announce victory over the Persians
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| News From: Monday, December 21, 2009 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Classic Greek Marathon: Bemidji Man Runs The Historic Route
(Bemidji Pioneer)
Christopher Hoffman ran the Classic Greek Marathon in November. Competing in just his third marathon along with four-thousand, six-hundred other runners, Hoffman traversed the original marathon course from Marathon Bridge to Athens with on lap in the first Olympic Stadium.
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| News From: Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Athens Marathon
(Stars and Stripes)
Athens Greece will hose the Athens Marathon on October 31 to celebrate the two-thousand, five-hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.
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| News From: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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2500th Anniversary of the Battle of Marathon Approaches - Athens Classic Marathon 2010
(IAAF.org)
The Battle of Marathon took place around 490 BC. The Athens Classic Marathon will be held in October of 2010 and will be the 2500th historical anniversary of what has become known as the first marathon.
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| News From: Monday, November 9, 2009 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenyans Finish 1-2-3 at Athens Classic Marathon
(Sports Illustrated)
Kenya's Josephat Kipkurui won the Athen's Classic Marahton with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 44 seconds while fellow countryman Edwin Kipchom finished in 2 hours 14 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Ngetich, Ozaki Prevail in 'Battle of Marathon' - Athens Marathon Report
(IAAF.org)
Josephat Kipkirui Ngetchi, 23 of Kenya, won the Athens Marathon with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 44 seconds with second fastest time in twenty-six years over the challenging marathon course.
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| News From: Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Paul Lekuraa Aiming at Second Consecutive Athens Marathon Title
(IAAF.com)
Paul Lekuraa is hoping to win his second consecutive Athens Marathon title. In 2008, he still managed to run 2 hours and 12 minutes despite a delayed visa and a last minute arrival to the race.
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| News From: Sunday, November 9, 2008 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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A runner passes in Athens Marathon
(New Vision)
While Paul Lekuraa may have won the Athens Marathon hosted in Greece, his victory was overshadowed by a death by a walker in the 10 kilometer race.
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| News From: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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AIMS Marathon Symposium 2008
(IAAF)
The Athens Classic Marathon which boasts the original marathon course will be host to the second annual AIMS Marathon Symposium. The theme of this years event is Adding Value To Your Marathon. The aim of the symposium is to encourage close cooperation and exchange of views on issues of mutual interest, and relate the organization of a successful marathon to World Peace, Olympic Ideals and Fair Play.
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| News From: Sunday, November 4, 2007 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenyan runners sweep Athens Classic Marathon; Kiprotich sets course record
(International Herald Tribune)
Benjamin Kiprotich Korir set a course record in the Athens Classic Marathon on Sunday, defeating Hosea Kimutai Kiptanui by 23 seconds in a race tracing the ancient course that gave this running event its name.
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| News From: Sunday, December 24, 2006 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Following Pheidippides At Athens Marathon
(Appeal-Democrat)
Comments on the experience of running the marathon by Cotter and Keriotis. They would recommend to any runner a careful selection of a race, perhaps tying it into a family vacation or business trip. Adding an emotional link to the run is rewarding.
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| News From: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Athens Marathon Draws 3,000 Runners
(Southeast European Times)
Henry Tarus of Kenya was the men's winner, with a time of 2:17:45, and Chikako Ogushi of Japan won the women's race with a time of 2:40:45.
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| News From: Sunday, November 5, 2006 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Tarus and Ogushi Secure Athens Classic Marathon Victories
(IAAF)
Under a sunny sky but in cool weather temperatures today, Kenyas Henry Tarus (2:17:45) and Japans Chikako Ogushi (2:40:45) respectively became the winners of the mens and womens competitions at the 24th Athens Classic Marathon.
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Ethiopia's Habtamu Bekele Third in Athens Classic Marathon
(EITB)
Top race results
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| News From: Tuesday, November 8, 2005 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Little-known Saina Clinches Athens Classic Title
(The Standard)
Main race results, race summary and comments by runners are given.
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| News From: Sunday, November 6, 2005 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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James Saina Leads Kenyan Sweep at the Athens Classic Marathon
(Canada)
Race results. Saina crossed the finish line in two hours 16 minutes five seconds - 10 seconds ahead of compatriot Sammy Chemweno.
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Saina and Measo are Victorious in the Athens Marathon
(IAAF)
Main race results and comments.
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| News From: Thursday, November 3, 2005 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Baldini to be Honoured - Athens Classic Marathon
(IAAF)
About 3000 runners from around the world have confirmed their participation in the 23rd edition of the Athens Classic Marathon. Main race participants are mentioned.
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| News From: Monday, November 22, 2004 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Marathons Marathon Museum
(Vanguard)
As part of course upgrading of the Athens Classic Marathon, Alpha Bank, the Olympic and "classic" Marathon sponsor instituted the Museum of the Marathon three months ago.
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| News From: Monday, November 15, 2004 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Alaska Team Diabetes Participates In 22nd Athens Classic Marathon
(SitNews)
Article mentions the course and the time accomplished by member of Alaska Team Diabetes. Some pictures are shown.
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| News From: Monday, November 8, 2004 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Runner dies in Athens Classic Marathon
(Kathimerini)
Forty-two year old Dimitris Lepousis suffered a fatal heart attack nine kilometers into the Athens Classic Marathon.
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| News From: Sunday, November 7, 2004 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenyan Cherono wins Athens marathon
(Hindustan Times)
Kenyan Frederick Cherono was unable to get a visa to participate in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, so he won the Athens Marathon instead.
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Cherono leads Kenyan sweep in Athens marathon
(SFGate)
Frederick Cherono led a Kenyan sweep of the men's division of the Athens Classic Marathon, while Alemu Zinach of Ethiopia won the women's division.
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| News From: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Non-Marathon/ Other Running |
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Athens Olympic Marathon route crawls to completion
(Financial Times)
With 150 days to go before the start of the Games on August 13, the site should have been a hive of activity. But work has been delayed by the collapse in December of Evropaiki Techniki, a local construction company, leaving dozens of workers unpaid.
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| News From: Monday, November 3, 2003 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Athens is 'toughest' for Bayo
(Telegraph)
The course records remained intact as heat and humidity took their toll on the winners of the Athens Classic Marathon yesterday.
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| News From: Sunday, November 2, 2003 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Tanzania's Bayo leads African sweep in Athens Marathon on Sunday
(The Canadian Press)
Tanzania's Zebedayo Bayo won the Athens Marathon on Sunday, as African runners dominated the race used as a rehearsal for the showcase event at the 2004 Olympics.
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| News From: Friday, October 31, 2003 |
| | Athens Marathon (Greece) |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Kenya's Saina to defend Athens marathon title
(Business Day)
Titleholder Mark Saina of Kenya is one of a record 3,500 runners set to line up for Sunday's Athens marathon in a dress rehearsal for the Olympic marathon next year.
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