MARATHONIOS
Sunday, 29 November 2026
42.195m.
DATE
Sunday
29 November 2026
TIME OF RISE
9:00
START
Ancient Olympia Town Hall Square
FINISH
Square of the Town Hall of Ancient Olympia
The route
- Starting point at the Town Hall of Ancient Olympia
- Turn right at the hotel Olympia Palace towards X. Kosmopoulos
- At the end of X. Kosmopoulos turn left towards the third parallel, at the height of Café Rodo
- Straight ahead to Dim. Zounis Street
- At the intersection with the main street Prax. Condyli, turn right towards Pyrgos
- Turn right at the height of the fire brigade towards the village of Koskina
- Straight ahead towards Magira
- At the entrance of the village turn left towards the old provincial road Pyrgos-Platanos-Labeia (direction Platanos)
- Turn back towards Magira & Koskina
- At the height of the Fire Brigade turn left to the main road Prax. Kondyli
- Straight ahead, passing the Town Hall
- Straight ahead to the dock of the old Museum (Syngreio)
- Straight ahead to the archaeological site, passing the bridge of the river Kladeos (do not forget to enjoy the landscape with the Kronio hill)
- Pass the Ancient Stadium (right) and the Pierre de Coubertin Monument (left)
- In the direction of the Olympic Academy, pass the Sanctuary of Demeter's Chamisa (opposite the old E.O. Arch. Olympia-Tripoli (municipal road)
- March towards Linaria and Agios Nikolaos and turn around and return by the same road
- Crossing of the Half Marathon at the Town Hall of Ancient Olympia
- Turn right at the Olympia Palace Hotel towards X. Kosmopoulos
- At the end of X. Kosmopoulos turn left towards the third parallel, at the height of Café Rodo
- Straight ahead to Dim. Zounis Street
- At the intersection with the main street Prax. Condyli, turn right towards Pyrgos
- Turn right at the height of the fire brigade towards the village of Koskina
- Straight ahead towards Magira
- At the entrance of the village turn left towards the old provincial road Pyrgos-Platanos-Labeia (direction Platanos)
- Straight ahead to the old National Road Arch. Olympia-Platanos-Pyrgos through the village of Platanos
- Straight ahead towards Pelopio
- Turn back at the entrance of the village of Smila
- Return to the meeting point with the old Platanos-Lampeia provincial road at the exit of Platanos
- Take a diagonal right towards Ancient Olympia (passing the Amalia Hotel Olympia)
- Go straight left at the junction with the New National Road Pyrgos - Ancient Olympia
- Go straight left on the main road Prax. Kondyli
- End at the Town Hall of Ancient Olympia
Participation Instructions
To participate in the Road Marathon, a runner must be at least 18 years of age.
The runner participates in the "race" at his/her own risk, having undergone the necessary medical examinations and having had the necessary cardiac check-up. He/she also declares that the information given in the application form is absolutely true. He waives any claim against the organizers of the "race" for any physical or other injury or damage from any cause and consents to the free use of his name/image by the media, the organizer, and the sponsors of the "race" for promotional purposes. Finally, he/she undertakes that under no circumstances and for no reason whatsoever will he/she assign the entry number allocated to him/her by the Organizing Committee of the "race" to another person in order to participate in the "race". The runner accepts all the above conditions of participation.
Prizes (diploma and medal) will be awarded to the top three men and women who finish in the overall standings for each race of the competition. A trophy will be awarded to the first male and female athlete in each race.An Olympia Marathon commemorative medal will be given to all participants who cross the finish line.
The top three finishers overall in the Marathon will receive the following cash prizes:
Women/Men
1st place: €300
2nd place: €200
3rd place: €150
Entries for the Half Marathon Road will close on November 21, 2026.
- Participation in the "race" is at the absolute personal risk of the runners.
- Runners are required to have had the necessary medical examinations and cardiac screening.
- They are required to declare responsibly that the information on the entry form they fill in is absolutely true.
- Runners waive any claim against the organisers of the "race" for any physical or other injury or damage from any cause, and consent to the free use of their name/image by the media, the organiser and sponsors of the "race" for promotional purposes.
- Participants undertake that under no circumstances and under no circumstances will they assign their entry number to another person in order to participate in the "race".
- Runners accept all of the above conditions of entry.
360'
WATER will be offered to the EXPLOSION, the TERMINATION and the 8 support stations.
A drink will be offered at 10 km, 15 km, 15 km, 20 km, 20 km, 25 km, 30 km, 35 km, 40 km and at the FINISH.
ENERGY GEL will be offered at 20 km and 30 km.
Non-alcoholic beer will be offered at the FINISH
- Every 2,5 km: access to water, WC and medical support
- Access to WC for disabled people will be available at the EXCITATION and at the FINISH
- Medical supportstations will be located at the EXCITATION and at the FINISH
- Number of participants
- Electronic timekeeping
- Commemorative medal
- Commemorative T-shirt
- Provision of water, isotonic drink, energy drink (gel), non-alcoholic beer
- Provision of medical services
In accordance with national and international regulations, doping control will be conducted by the Greek Anti-Doping Agency ( EOKAN).
Mileage indication, per kilometre.
The responsibility for the electronic timekeeping of all road races, as well as the publication of the results is the responsibility of an official timing company.
Please carry your registration number with you with the integrated timing chip that you will receive from the Registration Centre throughout the race.
For the recording of intermediate times there will be electronic control and timing carpets at the following locations:
Marathon 42.195m: at the Start, at the 10th km, at the 21st km (Half Marathon), at the 30th km, at the 40th km and at the Finish.
ATTENTION
Competitors who will not display electronic indication at the indicated points of the races will be cancelled.
NOTE
Detailed information on the above will be provided in the Technical Instructions that will be distributed electronically to the participating runners.
On the route of the International Marathon of Olympia there will be electronic control and timing carpets at the following points:
- Starting point
- 10 km.
- 21,1st km.
- The starting point at the 21st, 21st, 21st and 30th km.
- 40th km.
- Finish
City Hall of Ancient Olympia, Multipurpose Hall (Ground Floor)
Saturday, 28/11/2026
10:00 - 19:00
Note:
- Runners must collect their racing equipment and the event's commemorative materialexclusively from the Registration Centre.
Registrations are divided into:
Individual, which are made by individuals. Individuals.
In case of receipt of equipment of another runner, it is necessary to show a photocopy of the identity card or passport of the representative of the runner.
During the operation of the Registration Centre, the underage runners who have registered individually, will have to present their identity card or other official public document - certificate of identity, in order to receive their sports equipment.
β.Groups, for 10 or more people, without limitation in the choice of the Road Race. Group registrations are addressed to sports clubs, runners' clubs, gyms, companies, schools, private and public organizations, travel agencies, and simple groups of people who wish to participate as a team. A team leader, who may be a runner himself, is appointed at the time of team registration. In any case, the team leader represents the team in various matters vis-à-vis the organisers.
The team leader, when collecting his/her team equipment, should carry his/her identity card and proof of deposit of the team's entry fee. If it is not possible for the team captain to collect the equipment, his replacement, as the team representative, must be officially designated to the organisation, who must have his identity card and proof of the deposit of the team's participation fee with him when collecting the equipment.
In case there are underage runners in the team, the team captain is responsible for filling in their parents/guardians' details on the entry form so that their application can be accepted in order to collect their equipment.
The unofficial results are announced on the internet immediately after the end of the matches.
All participants have the right of appeal after the end of the race, within ten (10) working days. The official results are announced within fifteen (15) working days after the end of the race.