Athens Marathon. The Authentic
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Athens Marathon. The Authentic : Marathon Race
The Marathon Race of the Athens Marathon. The Authentic is held in November and finishes at the Panathenaic Stadium. The race is open to participants aged 20 years and older (born in 2006 or earlier). A maximum completion time of eight hours applies and intermediate time checks are recorded at every 5 km and at 21.1 km.
The route departs from Marathon, passes Marathonos Avenue, Marathonomachon Street and the Tomb of the Fallen, continues through Nea Makri, Rafina, Pikermi, Pallini and Gerakas, and then follows Messogeion, Kifissias and Vas. Sofias avenues before reaching Syntagma and Irodou Attikou Street. The final metres are inside the Panathenaic Stadium on a 170 m tartan section. The course includes downhill, flat and prolonged uphill sections, notably between the 30th and 31st km (Stavros junction), and several steep downhills.
Organizers provide health coverage with ambulances, paramedics, physiotherapists at the 25th and 30th km, and medical posts at every supply station. Fifteen supply stations along the route offer water, isotonic drinks, sponges, bananas and some energy products; some stations include Coca Cola and savory snacks. Electronic timing uses bibs with embedded chips; runners must show times at control zones to be included in official results.
Logistics include bus transport from multiple Athens boarding points to the start, clothing bag drop at the Allwyn Marathon Expo, block wave starts based on recent performance, and post-finish services with medal, drinks and clothing collection. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
