40th Anniversary Edition of Authentic Athens Marathon Attracts Record Number of Participants

The Greek police announced the schedule of street shutdowns in the Marathon area and central Athens

The Greek police announced the schedule of street shutdowns in the Marathon area and central Athens, as well as on affected side streets, ahead of the annual Authentic Marathon race and other smaller races over the weekend.

On Saturday, Nov. 11, during 17.00-20.00, two consecutive 10km races will start at Amalias Ave. at Syntagma Square to the Panathenaic Stadium. Some of the streets it will pass through include Panepistimiou, Messoghion, Fidippidou and Irodou Attikou.

On Sunday, Nov. 12, during 09.00-17.45, the 40th Authentic Marathon path will follow Marathonos Avenue to the Panathenaic Stadium through Messoghion Ave, Michalakopoulou, Vass. Sofias and Irodou Attikou, among others.

Also on Sunday, the following two races will take place at the following hours, the first starting at Amalias Ave. in Syntagma and the second starting at Vass. Sofias Ave. in Syntagma, both concluding at the Panathenaic Stadium:

08.15-10.00, a 5km race, through the streets of Panepistimiou, Akadimias, and the NIMITS hospital area.

10.30-10.47, a Children’s race of 1200m, through Ir. Attikou.

In addition, short children’s races will be held by local municipalities along the Marathon towns.

In general, traffic restrictions will be introduced early on Saturday morning and stay in place, by location, to late afternoon on Sunday. In Athens, in particular, vehicles will not be allowed to park on several streets as late as 20:30.

Bicycle riders and pedestrians are not allowed on the streets runners will use, and they are also not allowed to cross these streets during the race.