Welcome to the ATHENS HALF MARATHON!

The Hellenic Athletics Federation, in cooperation with the Municipality of Athens, are proud to announce the 2nd ATHENS HALF MARATHON to be held on March 31, 2013; an event that is the absolute test before the next Athens Classic Marathon just in the middle of the way there, as well as a unique opportunity to run along the most historic and significant areas of the City of Athens.

Last year was just a start. This year, we are coming back stronger and with a much better structured event. For the first time in the history of the City, a running event will start just in front of Syntagma Square and the Greek Parliament and will finish in the front yard of Zappeion Megaro. The Half Marathon Race will be held in parallel with a 5km and a 3km Road Race as well as a 600m Race especially designed for people with disabilities and Special Olympics athletes.

Registrations for the Half Marathon and the 5km Road Race just opened! We invite all runners to submit their registration in time so that they secure their participation.

Specific participation limits have been set as to the number of runners; 3,000 runners will participate in the Half Marathon Race, 3,500 runners in the 5km Road Race and another 3,000 in the WIND 3km Road Race.

 

The way the Greek runners embraced this event last year was impressive. This year we aim at a greater number of runners and an even greater number of spectators that will cheer along the roads of the course, turning this event into the City’s running Festival.

We are looking forward to seeing you all there!

 

 ON SUNDAY, MARCH 31st, THE SUMMER TIME (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) WILL BE ACTIVATED! PLEASE SET YOUR CLOCK THE NIGHT BEFORE THE RACE!

 

 

Organisers Message

 

In 2012, the Hellenic Athletics Federation and the Municipality of Athens decided to join forces further than ever before, by organizing for the first time the 1st International Athens Half Marathon, under the name “Acropolis Half Marathon”; a new annual event held in the outmost city centre, appealing to all citizens of Athens and beyond that, because of the various races it includes (Half Marathon, 5km Road Race, 3km Road Race)

The 1st Athens Half Marathon was held on May 20, 2012. More than 5,000 runners responded to the organizers’ invitation and participated in the event. The city of Athens was flooded by thousands of people that were given the opportunity to get on the streets, enjoy the unique beauty of the city and run around Athens on roads totally free of any kind of vehicle. The outstanding celebration mood that characterized this first event motivated the organizers in order to establish the Athens Half Marathon as a regular annual highlight in the city’s life.

On that ground, continuing the constructive cooperation of the last years, the Hellenic Athletics Federation and the Athens Municipality are announcing the 2nd Athens Half Marathon to be held on March 31, 2013. The Event Organizing Committee invites all runners around Greece to participate in this year’s races and spread their joyful attitude towards life in the streets of Athens.

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF THE 
2nd ATHENS HALF MARATHON WEEK

29-31 March 2013

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 2013

I. Fokianos Gym – ATHENS HALF MARATHON Registration Centre

10.00 – 20.00: Pick up bib number and kit bags

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 2013

I. Fokianos Gym – ATHENS HALF MARATHON Registration Centre

10.00 – 20.00: Pick up bib number and kit bags

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 2013

Amalias Avenue, Syntagma Square (in front of the Parliament)

09.00 Half Marathon Start, End of Half Marathon Race: 12.10

09.10 WIND 3km Road Race, End of WIND 3km Road Race: 09.50

10.45 600m Special Olympics Race Start, End of 600m Special Olympics Race: 11.00

11.45 5km Road Race Start, End of 5km Road Race: 13.00

 

All Races finish in front of Zappeion Megaro.

 

 

HALF MARATHON – BASIC INFORMATION

Day of Race: 31 March 2013

Start Time: 09:00

Age Limit:

In order for a runner to be eligible to participate in the Half Marathon, he/she needs to be at least 18 years old (born in 1995 or before).

Registration Centre: “I. Fokianos” Gym (across the Panathinaikon Stadium)

The Registration Centre, from where all REGISTERED runners need to collect their bib number and timing chip, will be hosted in the I. Fokianos Gym (located across the Panathinaikon Stadium) the following days and hours:

Friday, March 29 2013: 10.00 – 20.00

Saturday, March 30 2013: 10.00 – 20.00

NO NEW REGISTRATION IS POSSIBLE AT THE REGISTRATION CENTRE

Course Description:

Start LIne: The Half Marathon Race starts from Amalias Avenue, in front of the Syntagma Square and the Greek Parliament.

Course: The Half Marathon Race follows the following roads: Panepistimiou Avenue – Pesmatzoglou Str (left) – Stadiou Avenue (left) – Filellinon Str – Amallias Avenue (right) – Vas. Olgas Avenue (left) – Vas. Konstantinou Avenue up to Eratosthenous Str – Vas. Sofias Avenue – Vas. Sofias /Kifisias/Alexandras Avenue Junction – Alexandras Avenue (left) – Patision (right) – turn to Kefallinias Str – Patision Avenue (towards Omonia Square) – Aiolou  Str – Stadiou Avenue (left) – Filellinon Str – Amalias Avenue (right – change direction lane at Vas. Olgas Avenue lights) – At. Diakou Str (left) – Ardittou Str (left) – Vas. Konstantinou Avenue – Vas. Sofias Avenue – Alexandras Avenue (left) – Patision Avenue (left) – Panepistimiou  Avenue (left) – Amalias Avenue  – Finish in front of Zappeion Megaro

Finish: The Race ends in front of Zappeion Megaro after two laps.

Kilometer signage will be available in every kilometer along the course.

Time Limit:

The time limit for each runner to finish the Half Marathon Race is 3 hours. All runners should have finished by 12:10.

Medical Certificate:

All runners participate in the event AT THEIR OWN RESPONSIBILITY. The Organizing Committee bears no responsibility for any issue related to the participants’ health and are due to the lack of complete pre-race medical check. It is recommended that all participants have recently gone through a full range medical check before the event. The Organizing Committee will not request for any written medical certification given that all runners participate at exclusively their own responsibility (the minors have the consent of their parents before participation).

Feed Zones:

Feed zones will be available along the Half Marathon Race course as well as the 5km Road Race course. Bottled water will be available at the Start, the Finish and all feed zones. Furthermore, isotonic drinks will be offered to the Half Marathon runners in one of the feed zones along the course.

Awards:

A distinction medal and diploma will be awarded to the first three winners of the Race both Men and Women. A winner’s cup will be awarded to the first Man and first Woman runner.

All participating runners to cross the finish line will receive a finishers’ medal , while they will be able to download the participation certificate after the validation of the Official Results of the Race.

 

Athens Half Marathon

 

Source: Athen Half Marathon Organizers