
Athens Marathon. The Authentic
The Athens Marathon, "The Authentic," follows the historic original route from the town of Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, commemorating the legend of Pheidippides. Course Highlights The Athens Marathon course is renowned for being the original path run by the messenger Pheidippides in 490 BC to announce the Greek victory over the Persians. The race begins in the historic town of Marathon, near the ancient battlefield, where runners gather in a serene, rural setting. Shortly after the start, […]
























