The 42 kilometer (26.2 miles) Athens Marathon is run entirely on asphalt. The first twelve kilometers are level. The middle nineteen kilometers are gentle hills. The final eleven kilometers are downhill. The finish line is in Athens' magnificent Olympic Stadium.

Athens Marathon (Greece)

Post-Race Review/ Results

Felix Kandie won the Athens Marathon with a new course record time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 36 seconds.

Athens Marathon Record Broken

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Dennis Kimetto hopes to add to trophies when he race in Athens at the Classic Athens Marathon.

Dennis Kimetto eager for Athens Victory

Human Interest Story

The Classic Athens Marathon in Greece will kick off on November 9 with its famed finish line in the Panathenaic Stadium

Get Ready for the Athens Marathon

More than 35,000 runners will participate in one of the events associated with the November 9 Classic Athens Marathon

Athens to Stage Classic Marathon on November 9 with Record Participants

My experience running the Athens Marathon..

Tough course, one of the most rewarding experience

Tough as hell but an unforgettable experience

Nothing tops the original marathon course!

Review Of 2017 Athens Marathon The Authentic

debut marathon for me loved the experience

Glad we booked with Apostolos Greek Tours Inc.

Despite shortcomings, a must-run for marathoners

Awesome Race and Must Do for Marathoners!

Great Volunteers/Well organized/ Killer Hills

Despite poor weather, always a MUST DO race!!!

This is a MUST experience for every runner!

THE MARATHON every marathoner should try once

great marathon and big improvements from 2008

Tough course, good organization, great spectators!

A brilliant, painful, unforgettable experience

Historic course but supporters get no love

Not flat, not pretty, but a fantastic achievement!

Well Organized; Great Support; Must-Do Marathon

Tough course, few spectators but plenty water.

Athens completes the Grand Slam of European cities

Bravo!  Bravo!  This is a must-do marathon!

Quiet, Peaceful, and Historic for 1st Marathon

Outstanding running among the footsteps of history

Athens Marathon (Greece)

Marathon Results