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Athens Classic Marathon
The Athens Classic Marathon is a top event for the city every year attracting the spotlight from all over the world. We are referring to the Authentic Marathon of Athens which is also the most difficult marathon course in the world.
The start of the organization of the Athens Classic Marathon begins 12 months before the date of the race. Hundreds of people are employed to organize the race in order for the runners to meet at the starting line and hear the start signal. Its completion takes place with the finish of the last runner and from that moment the organization of the next marathon begins. An unceasing process that, through the various events, evolves into a sporting and social celebration, succeeding in uniting people who are strangers to each other but united by the race of the marathon.
The history of the Marathon Race has its roots in 490 BC. and in the historical battle of Marathon in the area of ​​the same name located about 40 km southeast of Athens. In that battle the Athenians faced off and defeated the Persians even though they were much fewer in number, proving that the strongest does not always win. At the conclusion of the battle of the battle, the famous Athenian military messenger Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver the message of the Athenian victory. When he saw the first Athenians near the borders of the city, he shouted the famous word "NENIKKAMEN" which means "WE WON" as he breathed his last and fell to the ground dead after such physical and mental suffering. But this act and the message it conveyed will become a symbol of life that will inspire all younger generations over the centuries.
Every year thousands of runners from all over the world participate in the Authentic Marathon of Athens. The official organizing authority posts information and accepts entries on the page: https://www.athensauthenticmarathon.gr/ But there are even more people who visit the area to be guided to the place where the clock of history stopped forever in that battle. If you also wish to live the same experience up close, all you have to do is contact me. I undertake your guided tour from Athens to Marathon to see up close the Tomb of the Athenians and the site of the battle with the Persians, to tour the current city of Marathon, to visit the Museum of the Marathon and the starting Stadium of the race.
ATHENS TAXI DRIVER offers with its experience unforgettable moments and has the ability to transport you back to the time when History was written with indelible ink. Express your interest in the contact form and you will immediately receive my offer with all the useful information. For more tour ideas visit TOURS page.