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Athens Authentic Marathon 2023
The 41st Authentic Marathon of Athens is set to take place with thousands of participants from around the globe.
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Greece
SportsCompetitionRaceAthleticsMarathonRunning
StoiximanOpapLeventis FoundationSpecial OlympicsOasa
Spyros LouisCharalambos VasilakosNikos PoliasChristos DountasPanagiota Petropoulou
- What are the prizes for the winners?
- The winners of the marathon will receive €5,000, provided they meet certain time requirements. Greek winners also receive the same prize money with different time requirements.
- What other races are included in the event?
- Besides the main marathon, there are also races of 10km, 5km, and a night race among universities.
- How many participants are expected, and from where?
- Over 70,000 participants from 152 countries are expected to participate in various races across the weekend, with 21,000 runners in the main marathon itself.
- What is the main event and when does it take place?
- The 41st Authentic Marathon of Athens will take place on November 12th and 13th, featuring races of various distances, culminating in the main marathon on the 13th.
- What is the route of the marathon, and what is its historical significance?
- The race starts at the historic Marathon starting point and finishes at the Panathenaic Stadium, tracing the path of the original marathon runner, Pheidippides.