Welcome to the “Olympia Marathon” taking place at Olympia, a sanctuary of Ancient Greece, the “mother” of the Olympic Games and the place where the Olympic Spirit was born.
Welcome
Welcome to the “Olympia Marathon” taking place at Olympia, a sanctuary of Ancient Greece, the “mother” of the Olympic Games and the place where the Olympic Spirit was born.
What
Marathon, Half Marathon, 12K
Where
Ancient Olympia, western Peloponnese
When
29-31 March 2019
Why
Because it offers an authentic combination not only for reaping the fruits of a Marathon physically but also for living the history of the athletic event at its birthplace. Runners will have the chance to visit the Ancient Stadium, the Temple of Hera, the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, one the most important museums of Greece, and admire the ivory-gold Statue of Zeus made by Phidias which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.