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Athens Marathon

Athens Marathon

November 15, 2016

Haile Gebrselassie Reflects On Athens Marathon, Life As A Fun Runner And His New Role As Ethiopian Athletics President

Geb also shares what he thinks is the greatest and worst races of his life and his opinion on the potential for a sub-2 hour marathon.
November 07, 2016

Former Winner Hillary Yego Returns To Lead Field For The Athens Marathon

Penina Wanjiru (2:36 pb) leads the women's race.
October 21, 2015

Eliud Kipchoge, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, Gladys Cherono And Mare Dibaba Are Candidates For The 2015 AIMS Best Marathon Runner Awards

The winner will be announced at a gala on Friday, November 6 ahead of the Athens Marathon.
November 09, 2014

Athens Marahton: Felix Kandie Wins Breaks Stefano Baldini's 10-Year-Old CR From The 2004 Olympics

Kandie ran 2:10:37 in warm conditions to break Baldini's mark by 18-seconds and his own PB by more than 5-minutes. Naomi Maiyo won the women's race (2:41:06).

October 17, 2014

2014 AIMS Best Marathon Runner Awards To Be Given At Next Month's Athens Marathon

Dennis Kimetto has already been named for the men while the women's award is between Rita Jeptoo and Florence Kiplagat.

November 08, 2013

Raymond Bett Returns To Legendary Athens Marathon And Takes Aim At The Olympic Course Record

On Sunday Bett will defend his title from 2012 and hopes to break the 2:10:55 CR held by Italy's 2004 Olympic marathon champ Stefano Baldini. The women's field is led by 2:28 Ethiopian Gishu Mindaye Tilahun. Back in Kenya some fellow-athletes wondered why Bett returns to run the tough Athens marathon course time and again. “They asked me how is it that I end up running here. Then I tell them: I like to run where the marathon started. The Olympics began here. That is why I like Athens and come back again. This is a legendary marathon.”
October 31, 2013

Raymond Bett Returns To Athens Classic Marathon With Course Record As Target

Bett returns to defend his title from 2012 and hopes to break the 2:10:55 CR held by Italy's 2004 Olympic marathon champ Stefano Baldini. Bett faces 2:06 runner Mariko Kipchumba and 2:08 runner  Bellor Yator. The women's field is led by 2:28 Ethiopian Gishu Mindaye Tilahun