Original marathon course

The Athens Classic Marathon is celebrating the 2500th anniversary of the battle of Marathon this Sunday. I am here to walk the closest thing to the original route Phedippides took from Marathon to Athens to announce Athenian victory.

We will cross the finish line in the stadium built for the first Olympiad held in 1896 in which the Marathon was the highly anticipated final event.

There is a power walking division although the organizers insisted that faster than 6.5 hours register as a runner. Power walking results will not be posted separately apparently. All things change in time, often for the better, so I hope this marathon will soon recognize power walkers of all speeds and post results!

More details and photos to come soon. I need to go find some Greek coffee!