Athens Marathon (Greece)
Race Day Weather
Warm afternoon, moderate winds
Runners will face temperatures starting at 62°F and rising to 71°F, with humidity around 69% and a dew point of 56°F. Moderate winds from the SSW at 12 mph will provide a slight challenge, with gusts up to 25 mph. It's advisable to pace conservatively early on and stay hydrated, especially as the temperature climbs.
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Race Info
The Athens Classic Marathon is an annual marathon road race held in Athens, Greece, normally in early November (the second Sunday of November), since 1972. It also often serves as Greece's national marathon championships. The race attracted 43,000 competitors in 2015 of which 16,000 were for the 42.195 kilometre (26.2 mile) course, both numbers being an all-time record for the event. The rest of the runners competed in the concurrent 5 and 10 kilometres road races and the racewalking contest. Wikipedia