Athens Marathon The Authentic – 2023 Registration & 2022 Results

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Athens, Greece November 11-12, 2023 Registration Closed

The Athens Marathon The Authentic is an annual marathon held in Athens, Greece. Inaugurated in 1972, the Athens Marathon is usually organized in early November (the second Sunday of November) and often serves as Greece’s National Marathon Championships. The race is open to about 40,000 runners who can participate in full marathons, 10K races, 5K races, and kids’ races.

The marathon race and course are inspired by the Ancient Greek legend of Pheidippides, a messenger who is said to have run from Marathon to Athens to bring news of the Greek victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. Also taking inspiration from the tradition of the Olympic Torch, the race features the Marathon Flame, which is lit at the Tomb of the Battle of Marathon and carried to the stadium in Marathon before the beginning of each race.


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Athens Marathon. The Authentic

Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees

Marathon 10K Road Race OPAP 5K Road race STOIXIMAN Kids Race
Distance 42.2km 10km 5km 1.2km
Race Date 12th Nov, 2023 11th Nov, 2023 12th Nov, 2023 12th Nov, 2023
Start Time 9:00 am 5:00 pm** 8:15 am 10:30 am
Eligibility Criterion 18 years & above 12 years & above* 12 years & above* 9-12 years*
Fees – Advanced Registration ^ €55 €35 €35 Free
Fees – Full Registration^ €120 €90 €90 Free
Group^^ Fees – Advanced Registration^ €50 €30 €30
Group^^ Fees – Full Registration^ €110 €85 €85
Registration Registration closed Registration closed Registration closed Registration closed
Expo Details Venue: Faliro Indoor Hall & Exhibition centre of Athens, Olympic Faliro Coastal Zone
Date & Timings: 8th Nov (1pm-8pm), 9th & 10th Nov (10am-8pm), and 11th Nov (10am-6pm)

* In case of minor participants in the 1.2km Kids’ Run or the 5km & 10km Road Races (children between 9 and 17 years old), the registration must be submitted by the person/parent exercising parental responsibility.

** Universities Night Run OPAP starts at 6:30pm on 11th November 2023

^ Runners who are not European Union Residents can only register in the Full Registration Level (refers to current residency and not nationality).

^^ Group Registration applies to groups of at least 10 runners regardless of the race in which each one of them wishes to participate.


Route/Course Map

Please check information about the course maps & other details for the Athens Marathon. The Authentic 2023 below 

Marathon 10K Road Race OPAP 5K Road race STOIXIMAN Kids Race
Course Map FM Course Map 10K Course Map 5K Course Map KR Course Map
Start Map FM Start Map
Finish Map FM Finish Map 10K Finish Map 5K Finish Map KR Finish Map

For the Athens Marathon The Authentic, most races (except the Marathon) have an OUT & BACK course while the Full Marathon has a POINT TO POINT route with the below-mentioned Start and Finish points:

Start Point Finish Point
Marathon Historic Marathon Start Venue (Marathon Stadium) Panathenaic Stadium
10K Road race OPAP Vas. Amalias Avenue in front of Bodosakis Megaron Panathenaic Stadium
5K Road race STOIXIMAN Vas. Amalias Avenue in front of Bodosakis Megaron Panathenaic Stadium
Kids race Vas. Amalias Avenue in front of Bodosakis Megaron Panathenaic Stadium

Prize Money

Information about the prizes/ awards for the Athens Marathon. The Authentic is provided below

  • Marathon: Winners Medals and certificates to the First 20 runners
  • 10K: Winners’ Medals and certificates are awarded to the first three Men and Women of General Ranking.
  • 5K: Winners’ Medals and certificates are awarded to the first three Men and Women of General Ranking.


 2022 and Earlier Edition Results/Photos

Results

Photos


Important Points

  1. The 2023 Hellenic Marathon Race Championship will also be held during the 40th Athens Marathon. The Authentic.
  2. There are two levels of registration available (depending on the services/facilities to be availed of):
    • Advanced Registration Level
    • Full Registration Level
  3. Runners who are not European Union Residents can only register in the Full Registration Level (refers to current residency and not nationality)
  4. Deferral of one’s entry to the next edition of “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” is not possible
  5. Corrections of the following are allowed (with/without fees/ penalty + Timelines applicable)
    • Runners’ basic data (no fees)
    • Correcting/ Adding best finish time (€5 penalty)
    • Placement in the same starting block as a co-athlete (no fees)
    • Change in T-shirt size (no fees)
    • Change in registration level (if upgrading pay the difference in fees & if downgrading refund after deducting €10 handling fees)
    • Change in the distance of participation (if upgrading pay the difference in fees & if downgrading no refund of the difference +€5 penalty)
    • Runner replacement (€5 penalty)
    • Change in starting block (€5 penalty)
    • Cancellation (€10 handling fees)
  6. In case a runner is unable to pick up their own bib number and race kit, they may appoint a representative to do so. The representative must present the following documents:
    • photocopy of the runners’ ID or passport,
    • copy of the email with the runner’s bib number, as well as
  7. For the races of the event a maximum number of participants has been set as follows:
    • Marathon Race: 20,000 participants
    • 10km Road Race : 15,000 participants
    • 5km Road Race: 20,000 participants
    • 1.2km Kids’ Race: 1200 Participants
  8. The runners of the event will be distributed in different starting blocks, each of which will have a capacity of approximately 1500 runners.
    • Allocation of starting blocks based on runners’ personal best finish time submitted with entry form. Runners with no stated best finish time will be placed in one of the last three blocks.
    • For Marathon: 10 blocks are assigned with an additional one for runners with disabilities.
    • For 10K: 6 blocks are assigned
    • For 5K: 10 blocks are assigned
    • For kids run: 3 blocks/ waves – one each for grade 4 / grade 5/ grade 6 of elementary school
  9. Aid stations (feed stations) are available along the route every 2.5km. Water, isotonic drink, and washroom are available at every aid station while Gels and medical staff are available at limited aid stations.
  10. After the finish, runners will be offered water, isotonic drinks, refreshments, bananas, and fitness bars.
  11. Time limits are applicable for the race
    • Full marathon: 8 hrs
    • 10K: 1 hr 30 min
    • 5K: 1 hr
    • Kids run: 20 min
  12. Group Registration applies to groups of at least 10 runners regardless of the race in which each one of them wishes to participate. Requests can be sent to groups@athensauthenticmarathon.gr

Contact Information
Tel.: +30 211 18777 25
Email (registration): registrations@athensauthenticmarathon.gr
Email (general info): info@athensauthenticmarathon.gr
Email (kids race): kids@athensauthenticmarathon.gr
Email (Cancellation): cancellations@athensauthenticmarathon.gr
Website: https://www.athensauthenticmarathon.gr/

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2 Comments

    1. Hi Janis,

      The race date and registration details is not yet announced by the organizers. Once the information is out we will update the page please visit again.

      Thank you.

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