Athens Marathon, the Authentic on Sunday 13 november 2016 – Course Info

The Marathon Race starts at 09.00 sharp from the Marathon Start Venue in the town of Marathon.

The first 200m of the course are slopping, leading the runners away from the Start area. The first 4 kilometers go downhill. The runners run along the Marathonos Avenue up to the 4thkm, where they turn left and enter the Marathonomachon Str., and area of the Marathon Tomb (War Memorial), which they follow for the next 2.2km. The course follows a rather circular route around the War Memorial.

The course becomes flat from the 6th to the 10thkm (Nea Makri). From the 11th to the 17thkm the course goes uphill at certain parts. Then, and up to Rafina Junction, the runners meet a steep descent. Starting from the Rafina Junction, the course goes uphill again, while the most difficult part is found up to the 20thkm. As the runners pass along the district of Pikermi, they run through some of the, more or less, uphill parts of the course up to the 25thkm. The passage through the city of Pallini (27km – 28km) is also uphill. The last and most difficult part of the course starts from Gerakas and goes up to Stavros Junction (30km – 31km). This steep ascent is followed by a steep descent leading to the Agia Paraskevi Square. Then, the runners follow the Mesogeion Avenue, going through the districts of Chalandri and Cholargos, meeting flat and downhill parts of the course up to the finish.

The most characteristic downhill part is the one that starts form the Ministry of National Defense and finishes at the Katechaki Junction (37.5km), where the runners pass under the relevant bridge.

Right after the Erricos Dynnan Hospital, the runners continue left on Michalakopoulou Avenue until the traffic lights at Michalakopoulou and Pheidippidou crossroad. They continue running on Pheidippidou Str., until the crossroad at Kiffisias & Alexandras Avenue. The latter crossroad highlights the 39thkm, while the runners continue left on Vas. Sofias Avenue. On Vas. Sofias Avenue, the runners pass by the American Embassy, the Athens Music Hall and the Park of Liberty (40km), where the last feed zone is located. As they reach the Hilton Hotel, they slightly turn right heading towards the Syntagma Square, passing by the Evaggelismos Hospital and the War Museum.

At the last part of the Marathon Course and having turned on the Hrodou Attikou Street, the runners have eye contact with the Panathinaikon Stadium, passing by the Presidential Residency and the National Gardens. Only a few meters remain in order for the runners to enter the Stadium and run the last meters inside it, before reaching the finish line.

The runners enter the Panathinaikon Stadium from the left side, where the Finish Arch is found.

STARTING BLOCKS

All runners will be allocated in ten (10) different starting blocks in the start area based on their bib numbers and its color.The allocation in blocks is made according to the performances stated by the runners themselves on their registration form and they concern the last three years (2013-2016). In case no performance is stated on the registration form, the runner will be automatically place in one of the last two blocks.

RACE START

A “Wave start" system is implemented, while ten (10) different “wave starts” are given. Τhe latest 15 minutes before the start (at 08:45), the runners should be found in the appropriate starting blocks, as it will indicated on their bib number. Based on the above, the runners should not worry as their net running time will also be recorded.

It is important to say that in order for someone to participate in the Marathon Race, he/she should be at least 18 years old.

TIME LIMIT TO FINISH THE RACE

The Marathon Race and Power Walking are concluded at 17.30, by when all runners should have reached the finish line.

Course Info – 10 Km Road Race

The 10km Road Race is held parallel to the Marathon Race.

Start Time: The 10km Road Race starts at 8:35

Start Point: Amalias Avenue in front the Zappeion Megaro entrance and at the level Eurobank building (Mposodaki premises) on the direction to Syntagma Square

The course follows the roads: Amalias Avenue, Panepistimiou Avenue, Char. Trikoupi Str., Akadimias Avenue, left of Vas. Sofias Avenue, Pheidippidou Str., left on Mesogeion Avenue up to the Police Academy, u-turn (at the Police Academy lights), Mesogeion Avenue, Michalakopoulou Avenue, Pheidippidou Str., left on Mesogeion Avenue, Vas. Sofias Avenue (in front of Hilton Hotel), Hrodou Attikou Str., access the Panathinaikon Stadium courtyard, enter the Panathinaikon Stadium and finish in the Stadium, from the left side.

Starting blocks: Τhe latest 15 minutes before the start, the runners should be found in the appropriate starting blocks.

For the facilitation and safety of the participants, the runners will start their race in waves allocated in six (6) different starting blocks. There will be certain time delay between start waves.

Based on the above, the runners should take place in the appropriate starting block, as indicated on their bib number. The runners should not worry as their net running time will also be recorded.

It is important to say that in order for someone to participate in the 10km Race, he/she should be at least 12 years old.

TIME LIMIT TO FINISH THE RACE

The race is concluded at 10:25, by when all runners need to have reached the finish line.

Course Info – 5 Km Road Race

The 5km Road Race (Morning) is held parallel to the Marathon Race.

Start Time: The 5km Road Race starts at 7:45

Start Point: Amalias Avenue in front the Zappeion Megaro entrance and at the level Eurobank building (Mposodaki premises) on the direction to Syntagma Square

The course follows the roads: Amalias Avenue, Panepistimiou Avenue, Riga Ferraiou Str., right on Akadimias Avenue, left onVas. Sofias Avenue, u-turn on Vas. Sofias Avenue – NIMITS Hospital Junction, Vas. Sofias Avenue (in front of the Hilton Hotel), Hrodou Attikou Str., access the Panathinaikon Stadium courtyard, enter the Panathinaikon Stadium and finish in the Stadium, from the left side.

Starting blocks: Τhe latest 15 minutes before the start, the runners should be found in the appropriate starting blocks.

For the facilitation and safety of the participants, the runners will start their race in waves, allocated in six (6) different starting blocks. There will be certain time delay between start waves.

ATTENTION: Based on the above, the runners should take place in the appropriate starting block, as indicated on their bib number. The runners should not worry as their net running time will also be recorded.

It is important to say that in order for someone to participate in the 5km Race, he/she should be at least 12 years old.

TIME LIMIT TO FINISH THE RACE

The 5km Road Race – Morning is concluded at 09.05, by when all runners should have reached the finish line.

Source: Athens Marathon, the Authentic

Athens Marathon, the Authentic on Sunday 13 november 2016 – Course Info – Marathon, 10k and 5k

Course Info – Marathon

Course Info – 10 Km Road Race

Course Info – 5 Km Road Race

author: GRR