6-DAY ATHENS MARATHON

A unique opportunity to take part in the Athens Marathon along with a running coach to help prep you for the event and take you through the best way to complete the course. Includes a one-day island cruise and a private Athens City tour

Price

800.00

Duration

Max People

10

Min Age

18

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Overview

ATHENS MARATHON PACKAGE – RUN IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PHEIDIPPIDES

The legend of the marathon as a race dates back to Pheidippides (pron. Fee-dip-ede-ez) who ran from Marathon to Athens to announce the famous Greek victory over the Persians. If you want to run the classic marathon route and truly experience the magic and antiquity of Greece, this is the holiday for you. Staying at the Aegean resort community of Glyfada, daily runs by the sea are combined with sightseeing and guided tours from experienced runners. It’s a 6-day package that includes a choice of 3* or 4* hotel accommodation.

Package Details

The price given is for 3* or 4* hotels (depending on choice of hotel).

The per person package price includes hotel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, based on two people sharing a twin room. In the case of single travellers, the single supplement option must be taken at additional cost.

Hotel accommodation taxes (4* hotels – 3 Euro per room/per night, 3* hotels – 1.5 Euro per room/per night) are not included and need to be paid directly to the hotel.

Please note

The above time schedule can be flexible according to the customers’ needs. If you need some of the offered tours or services, but not the whole package, please inform us accordingly.

Tour Map

Itinerary

Day 1 (Thursday)

Pick up from Athens International Airport and transfer to Glyfada hotel.

Day 2 (Friday) – Historical Sites of Marathon and the Classic Route

Highlights:

  • Museum of Marathon
  • Cemetery and tombs of the Middle Bronze Age
  • Starting point of the Classic Route
  • Minibus tour of the Classic Route accompanied by a professional running guide to share running strategies

Friday morning:

We visit the archeological site of ancient Marathon. Our official guide will explain the historic events surrounding the Battle of Marathon and, in the Marathon Museum, you can see exhibits from 4000 BCE and the cemetery of the so-called ‘Tomb of the Squares’ dating back to the 5th century BC.

Following our visit, our expert experienced marathon running coach, who has completed the race on many occasions, will show you the starting point of the Classic Route and the stadium of Marathon where the runners warm up before the start. Our return journey back to Athens follows the route of the race and our running coach will analyze and explain the race.  The Classic Route is one of the most difficult marathons in the world, with many peculiarities, and requires good planning and preparation to complete it. Our coach will advise on strategies.

Info & Facilities

Tour Duration: approx. 5 hours

Pick up time: 09:00

Group size: up to 10 persons

Languages: English, Greek

Included:

  • Transfer from / to hotel
  • Professional tour guide for the whole tour
  • Experienced coach - runner during the tour
  • Entries to monuments and museums along the route
  • Bottle of water
  • Digital photos

 Friday Afternoon

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Athens Marathon EXPO in order to register and confirm your participation and explore the EXPO

Duration: approx. 3.5 hours

Pick up time: 16:00

Day 3 (Saturday) Historic Athens Discovery Run

Highlights:

  • A special run that visits the cultural landmarks and attractions of Athens.
  • Syntagma & Parliament
  • Panathenaic Stadium (Kalimarmaro)
  • Zappeion
  • National Garden
  • Hadrian's Arch & Temple of Olympian Zeus
  • Arditou
  • Herodes Atticus

Our running tour, once again accompanied by our experienced coach, gives you the opportunity to see Athens from a different point of view as you run through its history, guided along the paths of our city in a unique and special way. During the run you will have the opportunity to explore historic downtown Athens, admire the sights and sites, stay fit and have your last run before the marathon race.

Info & Facilities

  • Tour Duration: approx. 4 hours
  • Pick up time: 09:00
  • Running Duration: 40 mins
  • Distance: 5km
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Group size: up to 10 persons
  • Languages: English, Greek

Included:

  • Running guide with an in-depth knowledge of history
  • Bottled water and snacks at the end of the route
  • Digital photos

Note:

Please make sure that you wear appropriate running clothes, shoes and a hat for your run.

Day 4 (Sunday)

Pick up from your hotel to be transferred to Athens Marathon starting point for the race.

Transportation from the finish line back to your hotel.

Day 5 (Monday)

One Day Cruise from Athens to visit Hydra, Poros and Aegina – three magnificent islands of the historic Saronic Gulf.

Day 6 (Tuesday)

Private Athens City Tour including the Parthenon and Acropolis Museum. Click for full details

Transfer from Glyfada hotel to Athens International Airport.

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