A record number of 16,000-plus runners are expected to take to the classic course on Sunday 8 November from the town of Marathon to the 1896 Olympic Stadium in the heart of Athens, which was the route used for the 1997 IAAF World Championships and 2004 Olympic Games.
Athens, the birthplace of the Marathon, will be the focus of attention for the international running scene for three days from November 6 to 8.
International Gala
Firstly, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) will honour the best marathon runners of the year with the 2015 AIMS Best Marathon Runner (BMR) Awards, at an international Gala to be held in the evening of Friday, November 6.
The next day will be marked by the Opening Ceremony for the “Athens Marathon. The Authentic”.
High point
This is followed by the high point of the Athens Marathon itself, on Sunday, where the organisers expect more than 16,000 runners to participate.
In total 43,000 runners are expected to take part in all the running events on offer over 7-8 November, which include the marathon, a 10km road race, morning and afternoon 5km road races as well as a kid’s run.
Source: http://www.tornosnews.gr/en/
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