Athens Marathon 2025
Make History at the Athens Marathon 2025
Did you know – the Athens Marathon 2025 race is 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? This is your opportunity to run the original marathon route, following in those victorious steps.
Rated by Runners World UK as one of the 100 best races in the world (handpicked by a panel of athletes and experts in 2022), the Athens Marathon 2025 will give you the opportunity to experience the wonder of this city while feeling the buzz of a marathon event.
Run through history with more than 43,000 runners and 80,000 spectators.
Secure your place now!
At $100 per runner, you can pre-register now!
Pre-registration offers you first refusal of our exclusive packages and entry to this incredible event before opening for general sale online.
– Exclusive access: Once packages are ready, Seven Continents Club®? Members will first receive exclusive access to choose their preferred package. The remaining available packages will then be sent to the other pre-registered customers to choose and secure before packages and entries open online for general sale.
– No risk: Your pre-registration payment will be credited towards your total package cost after booking. Subject to conditions, if packages do not meet your satisfaction, you can cancel your request and we will refund your $100 payment.
Seven Continents Club®? Membership not only allows you to be the first choice but also provides you with many benefits and discounts on our events. Get all of the details and join the club here.
Please note the sale of race entry only is not permitted. Packages can be sold with or without race entry. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Pre-Register for 2025
Meals Included
Daily breakfasts included and dinner on Saturday
Guide
Guidance & support from our team
Trip Extension
Trip extension available upon request
Accommodation
4 nights in a centrally located hotel
Entry
Guaranteed Marathon entry included
Celebration Party
Post race celebration included
Excursions
Half day city tour included
Travel Package Information
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Itinerary
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Thursday, November 6
Arrival Day
Today is an arrival day. Please make your own way to the start hotel located in the city centre. This afternoon, for anyone interested in joining, there will be a relaxed group run to the Panathenaic Stadium to shake out your legs for the big day.
Friday, November 7
Half-Day City Tour & Expo
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for a guided half-day city tour including visits to the Acropolis and the iconic Parthenon. Our English-speaking guide will provide a historic and cultural overview of ancient and modern Greece. The tour will end at the race expo so you can collect your race kits. From here, the afternoon is yours to enjoy Athens in your own way before regrouping this evening for an evening reception and race briefing. (Breakfast & Reception included)
Saturday, November 8
Pre-race Dinner & Optional Cape Sounion Tour or 10K
Today is a free day for you to enjoy ancient Plaka however you choose. If you have opted to join the optional excursion to Cape Sounion on a half-day tour, you will depart this morning on the windy roads headed for the Temple of Poseidon followed by a three-course lunch at a local restaurant. The tour will take approximately 6 hours and must be booked and prepaid in advance.
If you are running the 10km, your race will take place today in the early afternoon/evening. We will walk you down to the start line from the hotel which is just a short walk away.
An included dinner will be served at the hotel tonight for everyone.
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Sunday, November 9
Race Day
After an early breakfast make use of the bus transportation provided by the race organizers to transfer to the race start. We will walk you to the buses to ensure a smooth start. After a momentous day on the marathon course, this evening is free to celebrate your achievement however you choose. A non-hosted celebration dinner at a local restaurant is an option for anyone wishing to venture to the Plaka area this evening (steps involved)!
(Breakfast included)
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Packages & Rates
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Athens Authentic Marathon Tour | Four-Night Package: November 6 – 10
Features:
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- Four night hotel accommodations
- Buffet breakfast daily
- Welcome Cocktail Reception on Friday, November 7
- Athens Half-Day City Tour
- Pre-race Pasta Dinner on Saturday, November 8
- All hotel taxes and gratuities
- All guide tips
- Hosted by Marathon Tours & Travel staff
- Race entry fee is additional
All Logistics Covered
We take care of the logistics for you, so you can focus on the event and your trip. Whether you are running or supporting, we have an expert team to ensure your trip runs smoothly.
2025 Rates Coming Soon – (all prices are per person and in AUD)
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Hotels
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Hotel Achilleas - TO BE CONFIRMED FOR 2025
Achilleas is recently renovated and is a good standard 3* category with multilingual reception staff available 24 hours a day. American buffet breakfast is served every morning and includes products from the Mediterranean diet with Greek flavours, seasonal fresh fruits, cereals, scrambled eggs, honey, cakes, bread rolls with olives, raisins or multi-grains, croissants, hot and cold beverages among others.
You will find many restaurants, traditional tavernas, archaeological sites, and museums close by including the Acropolis. If you want to venture further away the public transport system is easily accessible within 100 metres. Panathinaikos Stadium is only 20 minutes’ walk away (race finish area) making our hotel the perfect choice for runners and companions!
You can choose to relax in the hotel lounge or in your room. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a TV with satellite channels, wooden floors, a safe deposit box, a mini fridge, and a bathroom. Smoking rooms are available on request.
Twin = 2 single beds pushed together
Double = 1 double bed
Triple = 2 single beds or 1 double bed with 3rd person accommodated on a sofa bed.Hotel PlakaHotel Plaka is situated a little over 5 minutes walk to Syntagma Square, Athens’s most central square, and Ermou shopping street. You will find many restaurants, traditional tavernas, archaeological sites, and museums close by including the Acropolis. If you want to venture further away the public transport system is easily accessible within 100 metres. Panathinaikos Stadium is only 20 minutes’ walk away (race finish area) making our hotel the perfect choice for runners and companions!
Hotel Plaka has a breathtaking view of the Acropolis and Plaka area from the roof terrace. It also has a restaurant and is a good standard 3* category.
American buffet breakfast is served every morning and scrambled and hard-boiled eggs, ham, sausages, cheese, beans, a selection of cereals, yogurt with honey, fresh fruits of the season, fruit salad, compote, croissants, cakes, marmalades, etc. There is also a Greek corner with feta cheese, olives, spinach, cheese pies, etc.
All rooms offer free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a TV with satellite channels, a safe deposit box, a mini fridge, and a bathroom.
Twin = 2 single beds pushed together
Double = 1 double bed
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Event Information
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5K Race Date: Saturday, November 8 at 5:00 PM (Please note that this is a change from previous years)
Marathon and 10K Race Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Race Start Time: Marathon 9:00 AM; 10K 8:15 AM
Course: The marathon course starts in the small village of Marathon and traces the route used for the first modern Olympics and the 2004 Olympics. It passes the Tomb of Marathon where the Athenians soldiers who lost their lives in this historic battle are buried. The course is very hilly from nine (9) miles until 20 miles. The last 10K is mostly a gradual downhill. It finishes inside the Panathenaic Stadium built for the first modern Olympics in 1896. The 5K and 10K both start on Amalias Avenue in front of the Zappeion Megaro entrance (walking distance from the hotels) and finish inside the Stadium. You can find the course map here.
Temperature: Average temperatures range between 15°C to 24°C.
Marathon Course Time Limit: There is an eight (8) hour time limit.
Guaranteed Entry Procedure: We offer a discounted guaranteed entry when you book our hotel package. Your entry fee includes:
- Bib Number with incorporated timing chip
- Technical Race T-shirt by Adidas
- Bag for clothing management
- Transportation of the runner to the Marathon Start Area (Marathonas) from the city centre of Athens (refers only to the Marathon Race)
- Services during the race (feed zones and medical assistance) and after the race (water, isotonic drinks, juice and medical services)
- Clothing management during the race (Bag Check)
- Accident Insurance during the race by ERGO
- Finisher’s Medal (received exclusively by finishers)
- Participation Certificate with finish time through the website of marathonphotos.live (available after the announcement of the Official Race Results and only if the runner is included in them)
- Live tracking via our Official App Athens Marathon & App
- Backpack
- Public Transportation Card
- Free entrance at the Acropolis Museum
- Face towel
- 15% discount at the marathonshop.gr
Number Pickup: Each runner must pick up their own race packet at the Expo. Time has been allotted for this during the half-day city tour.
Eligibility: All runners must be at least 18 years of age on race day.
Awards: Every finisher will receive a medal, finisher certificate, sport-bag and commemorative t-shirt.
Difficulty: Difficult due to the hills. The last 10K is downhill, which is a relief to your legs!
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Registration & Booking
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Minimum age
To take part in the Marathon 42km, you must be at least 18 years old. To take part in the 10km or 5km you must be at least 12 years old.
How to book
To make your booking, make sure that you select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a deposit to confirm your place.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically.
The cost of the event entry is non-refundable.
Travel advice
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry Requirements’ section for Greece’s current entry restrictions and requirements.
Guaranteed Athens Marathon Entry
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the 2023 Athens Marathon 42km, 10km, or 5km. You can buy the entry at an additional cost if you also buy the accommodation package with us.
Starting Times and Bib Numbers
Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the 2023 Athens Marathon 42km, 10km, or 5km, we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers.
Closer to the event we will ask for your expected pace and other details to complete the registration process for the Athens Marathon. The race organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information you provide.
All race rules must be followed.
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