Athens Marathon
Diplomacy
Germany Returns 1896 Olympic Marathon Winner Spyros Louis' Prize to Greece
''Skyphos,'' an ancient pottery vessel won by Spyros Louis, the first winner of the Marathon in the first modern Olympic Games of Athens in 1896, was returned to Greece from Germany recently and was put on public display in...
Greece
John Kipkorir Komen From Kenya Wins 37th Athens Classic Marathon
John Kipkorir Komen from Kenya is the Marathon runner who managed to finish first in the 37th Authentic Athens Marathon on Sunday.
He completed the marathon at 2:16:34. The record for Athens' Marathon is 2:10:37.
Felicien Muhitira finished second at 2:16:43;...
Europe
Eliud Kipchoge Becomes First Human to Run the Marathon in Under Two Hours
World record holder Eliud Kipchoge made history on Saturday by becoming the first human being to run a marathon in under two hours.
The Kenyan Olympic marathon champion and world record holder completed a course around Vienna's Prater Park in...
Greece
Fire Rages in Marathon, Blaze in Elafonisos Under Control
A large fire broke out in the Marathon area in Attica on Saturday afternoon, with General Secretary for Civil protection Nikos Hardalias rushing to the spot.
According to the fire service, a forest area is on fire and the flames...
Australia
Ultramarathon Runner Yiannis Kouros Honored By Australia
The Australian Ultra Runners Association’s (AURA) added the ultra Marathon runner Yiannis Kouros to its ''Hall of Fame'' on Friday, honoring him for his spectacular, record-breaking career.
Some of the most amazing achievements of Kouros, who is now in his...
events
Thousands Compete in Athens Half Marathon (video)
Thousands of professional and amateur runners participated in the 8th Athens Half Marathon held in the center of the Greek capital on Sunday morning.
The race held on a beautiful and warm spring day started and ended in Syntagma Square,...
Greece
Disabled 14-Year-Old Girl Captures Greek Hearts at Marathon Race (video)
A wheelchair-bound 14-year old girl from Rethymno in Crete made her dream a reality by taking part in the authentic Marathon race on Sunday.
Marianna Avgoustaki crossed the finishing line at the Panthinaikon Stadium of Athens standing up.
She was raised...
Greece
Marathon Mayor Dedicates 36th Race to Victims of Attica Wildfires
The 36th Authentic Marathon was held on Sunday morning in the town of Marathon, Greece, with Mayor Elias Psinakis dedicating this year's race to the 99 victims of July's East Attica wildfires.
"This year's marathon is very special to us after...
Greece
Brimin Kipkorir Misoi from Kenya is the Winner of the 36th Authentic Athens Marathon
Brimin Kipkorir Misoi from Kenya is the athlete who finished first in the 36th Authentic Athens Marathon on Sunday, clocking at 2:10:57.
Over 55,000 runners from 105 countries flooded Attica to compete in the classical 42km route and the 5km...
Greece
Over 15,000 Foreign Runners in Athens for Original Marathon
More than 15,000 foreign athletes and other participants have arrived in Athens for Sunday's 36th Athens Marathon The Original, expected to break the participation record for the event.
More than 55,000 runners will participate in three different marathon races, while more...