The Authentic Athens Marathon got underway at 8:30 a.m. from Marathon, with approximately 25,000 runners taking on the historic 42.195-kilometer route to the Panathenaic Stadium. The first finishers are expected to cross the line at the renovated Kallimarmaro after 10:30 a.m.
Before the starting gun, participants took the traditional runner’s oath, with the signal to begin the race given by the president of the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), Sofia Sakorafa, and the Regional Governor of Attica, Nikos Hardalias.
This year’s event ranks among the largest in the race’s history, with the record-breaking turnout once again highlighting the global appeal and enduring significance of the Authentic Athens Marathon.
