While many ancient civilizations had athletic competitions, none have such close ties to modern sports as those of the ancient Greeks. Games such as the Panhellenic Games, which included the ...

The 41st Athens Marathon kicks off with a historic race, celebrating athletic legacy and honoring the spirit of the ancient ...

I traveled to Athens, Greece, for the first time since I was a little kid. Most of the trip was a dream, but some experiences ...

The race started at 9:00 a.m., and it is estimated that the last runner will finish by 5:42 p.m. - Detailed information on ...

Among the thousands of runners in the Authentic Marathon of Athens was 88-year-old Ploutarchos Pourliakas who finished in 6 ...

Olympic and Paralympic athletes who represented Greece at the Paris 2024 Games this summer were honoured in a special ...

At 88, Greek runner Ploutarchos Pourliakas has proved yet again that age is just a number and poses no barrier to determination after he completed the 41st edition of the Athens Marathon on Sunday, ...

The Athens Marathon is inspired by the journey of the hoplite who carried the message of victory to Athens after the Battle ...

Greece Chalalampos Pitsolis won the 41st Athens Marathon on Sunday as he clocked 21856 in the classic course from Marathon city to Athens which fol ...

Recognised as the original marathon course, the same route was used in the 2004 Olympics held in Athens ... the Panathenaic ...