Athens Marathon

Greek-born Sydney runner Magda Karimali-Poulos was the first to cross the finish line at the beachside suburb of City Beach, in Perth, Australia, during the "41st annual City to Surf" marathon, taking out the women’s crown in 2:58:48. The second woman...

Greece’s financial crisis has led to several cuts in various sectors. Now, the country’s financial turmoil has delivered another heavy blow, this time affecting the famous November Marathon run, an ancient Greek tradition that takes place in Athens every...

No incidents occurred during the 4th Athens Half-Marathon which was attended by more than 15,000 people of every age. In total 4,000 runners participated in the 21-kilometer run which started on Sunday, May 3 at 8 am. Furthermore, at least...

Some 25,000 people from 118 countries participated in the Istanbul Marathon -- the only marathon course in the world that crosses two continents. Many Greek runners represented Greece in the course. Watch exclusive photos and video!

This year's Marathon in Greece had a new name: "Athens Marathon. The Authentic." After all, the race got its name after Athenian warrior Feidippides who fought the Persians and then ran the distance of 42,195 meters (26.2 miles) from...

The 32nd Classical Marathon Race took place this morning November 9, in Athens, Greece. Kenyan marathon runner Felix Kandie, was the big winner of this year’s race, covering 42 kilometers -- from Marathon to the Panathinaic Stadium (downtown Athens)...

We are just hours away from this year’s 32nd Classic Marathon Race taking place in Greece. The historic race begins from Marathon, the site where in ancient times, the Great Marathon battle took place that resulted in a great...

The silver cup awarded to Spyros Louis, the first Marathon Winner at the inaugural Modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, is exhibited at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. The formal presentation of the silver cup took place on Sunday,...

The tourism season in Greece has been extended and revenues have increased due to the organization of major sporting events in popular Greek destinations. The most important events in the coming weeks are the Navarino Challenge marathon, September 19-21, and the...

One of the main Greek sporting events of the past year, “Navarino Challenge,” will be held from September 19 to September 21, 2014 in the Costa Navarino resort in Peloponnese. Launched in 2013, “Navarino Challenge” is a marathon race taking...