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Olympia Marathon

29 Mar 2020 (Sun)

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Olympia Marathon is one of the most important races in the spring semester. The competition gathers the international running community in the sacred grounds of Olympia from the 28th of March till the 29st of March.

Olympia Marathon highlights the connection between the Olympic Games and the Marathon. In the ancient Olympic Games the athletes were gathering in the city of Elis to train and to compete for a place in the Games. The trip from Elis to Olympia started two days before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Participants, trainers, hellanodikai (the judges of the Olympic games) and thousands of people formed a procession and walked on the Sacred Road that lead them to Olympia.

The Sacred Road started from the city of Elis through the region that now lies the city of Amaliada, it continued through the region of the city of Pyrgos. There was Piera fountain a place where the procession stopped and offered sacrifice to Zeus and the next day they continued on the Sacred Road to the Holy Olympia grounds.

There are three races in Olympia Marathon. The 12km race  from Ancient Elis to the city of Amaliada, the Marathon that starts from the city of Amaliada and finishes in the city of Olympia and the Half-Marathon that starts from the city of Pyrgos and finishes in the city of Olympia

 Be a part of this great celebration of sport and Olympism and live your own moments of glory at the place where it all started! Registration period has already started! 

Web Site: https://www.olympiamarathon.gr/en/
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Course details

Course surface
Asphalt
Other tags
Road Running
AIMS certified
Ancient
Scenic
Historic
Historical
Half Marathon
Course highlights

The Course is relatively flat. Start from the city of Amaliada, pass through the city of Pyrgos and end in the historic town of Ancient Olympia, a few hundrend meters far from the ancient stadium (the whole course is on tarmac road).

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Start address: Amaliada 272 00, Greece

Finish address: Πραξιτέλη Κονδύλη 35, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece

Route map

Olympia Marathon Route Map

Included in the fee

Bib and timing chip (Mylaps)
Race bag
Medal
Water and fruits at the finish
Water and energy drinks along the course
Digital certificate with your name and time
Medical support
Transportation to the start (Ilida, Amaliada) from Pyrgos and Ancient Olympia. Note: you must inform the organising committee during your registration Gifts from sponsors
Gifts from sponsors

Technical Race T-shirt

Practicalities

Age Limit

Participants must be over 18 and must have recently undergone a medical examination to assure they are completely healthy to participate in this race.

Aid Stations

Water stations will be available every 2,5km. Refreshment stations every 5 km distributing Energy Sport Drinks and Gel. 

Award Medals

There will be awards for the first three winners (male and female) in every age group (5 years age difference) All the participants that finish the race will receive a medal.

Equipment Storage

You will be able leave a race bag at the start of the race and receive it at the finish.

Maximum Time

6 hours - Marathon, 3 hour - Half Marathon & 90 minutes - 10K

Race Kit Includes

Technical (dryfit) Race T-shirt. Bib and timing chip (Mylaps). Race bag. Medal. Water and fruits at the finish. Water and energy drinks along the course. Digital certificate with your name and time. Medical support. Gifts from sponsors

Timing

The electronic timing of the race will be operated by All About Running (a company responsible for the timing of the Athens Authentic Marathon and 80 more running events in Greece) with the MYLAPS sports timing BIBTAG system

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