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Thousands Of Participants Join Athens Half-Marathon
Thousands of participants of all ages and backgrounds joined the Athens Half-Marathon and two associated races in the Greek capital on Sunday.
Athens Marathon: Three Greeks the Top Winners
The 39th Athens Marathon The Authentic that took place this past Saturday had its own Greek heroes to celebrate. Three in particular stood out...
Stelios Prassas: The 91-Year-Old Greek Marathon Runner
Marathon runner Stelios Prassas at ninety-one years old is likely the oldest athlete that participated in the 2022 Athens Marathon.
Prassas, who prides himself in...
Athens Authentic Marathon Retraces the Footsteps of Pheidippides
Thousands of runners from all over the world are participating in the Athens Authentic Marathon taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
There are three major...
Yiannis Kouros: The Greatest Ultramarathon Runner of All Time
Greek ultramarathon runner Yiannis Kouros holds many world records and has been dubbed "The Running God," "The Golden Greek," "Modern Pheidippides," "The Master of...
Zozo Christodoulou, the First Greek Woman to Run the Marathon
On October 19, 1974, Zozo Christodoulou did something that no other Greek woman had done before. She ran in the original Marathon race, making...
Authentic Marathon Swim Recreated in Honor of Ancient Greek Heroes
The authentic Marathon swim is taking place this weekend off the island of Evia in Greece with the participation of hundreds of swimmers from...
Themistocles: The Brilliant Military Leader of the Battles of Salamis and Marathon
The life of the great Athenian general Themistocles is fairly well known, as the low-born leader was lauded even in his time for his brilliance in the battles against the Persians at Salamis and Marathon.
Greek Ultra Marathon Runner Crosses Arctic Circle — Twice
Greek ultra marathon runner Marios Giannakou crossed the Arctic Circle -- twice -- while competing in the 500 km (310 mile) race called the...
From Marathon to Thermopylae Greece Eyes Military Tourism
Greece has set its eyes on opening up a new opportunity to attract new visitors to the country: Military tourism.
Military enthusiasts, academics, students would...