As the grand stage is set for the 41st Athens Marathon, the city’s mayor, Haris Doukas, eagerly anticipates athletes and runners from across the globe celebrating sport and camaraderie.
The City of Athens is geared to host the highly anticipated 41st Athens Marathon on 9th and 10th November. This world-class athletic event, jointly organised by the city, promises to feature 73,000 runners from 152 nations. In the words of Mayor Haris Doukas, “Athens is proud again this year, welcoming athletes and runners from all over the world, on this historic route and with them we celebrate sports, the joy of participation, the value of inclusion. And those who will not have the opportunity to taste the thrill of participation can take part in the celebration, clapping, cheering and encouraging the athletes.”
- Saturday 5km Races: Starting at Syntagma Square, participants race towards the Panathenaic Stadium between 17:00 and 20:25. Key roads affected include Vasilissis Amalias and Vasilissis Sofias.
- Sunday Marathon: From 09:00 to 17:45, the marathon route leads from Marathonos Avenue to the Panathenaic Stadium via Mesoghion Avenue.
- Sunday 10km Race: Set from 08:15 to 10:20, stretching from Syntagma to the Kallimarmaro Stadium.
- Children’s Race: A 1,200m run from 10:30 along Vasilissis Sofias, Irodou Attikou and Kallimarmaro Stadium
The marathon’s iconic 41.2-kilometre race starts at the Marathon Municipal Stadium and concludes at the Panathenaic Stadium. Also, on Sunday morning, the 10-kilometre race and a 1.2-kilometre children’s event will take place, celebrating young athletes born between 2013 and 2015 in partnership with the Special Olympics.
Saturday evening will host a 5-kilometre race and the Universities Night Run OPAP, featuring students and academics. These races, excluding the marathon, commence from Amalias Avenue and finish at the Panathenaic Stadium. Detailed information on the routes can be found at athensauthenticmarathon.gr.
To facilitate smooth transit and accommodate the marathon’s schedule, changes to OASA and STASY routes will be in place starting early Sunday morning. The metro services will begin at 5 a.m. instead of the customary 5.30 a.m. Complete details on transport adjustments are accessible here, and traffic modifications from now until Sunday can be explored here.
