18th International Marathon - "Alexander the Great"

18th International Marathon - "Alexander the Great"

The 18th International Marathon “ALEXANDER THE GREAT”, refers to the route Pella-Thessaloniki. Pella is the ancient capital of Macedonia and the birthplace of the Great Commander, whereas Thessaloniki is the modern capital of Macedonia. This International Marathon which symbolizes one of the most recognizable personalities of humanity, Alexander the Great, is not just a major and International sporting event. It is a path in history, a path in ancient Greek culture, a Path full of Greece.

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The race was born in Marathon, Greece in 490 BC, from the heroic effort of the hoplite messenger Pheidippides, who ran the distance to announce to the Athenians the victory of the Greeks, falling dead from the exertion. Today, thousands of marathons are held in every corner of the world, making the race the one with the most participants on the planet and the word “marathon” the only one common to all spoken dialects worldwide. The International Thessaloniki Marathon “MEGAS ALEXANDROS” covers the route from Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia and birthplace of the great Strategist, to Thessaloniki, the modern Greek metropolis. The marathon, which features as a symbol one of the most recognizable figures in human history, Alexander the Great, is not just a great international sporting event, but a journey through history, a journey full of Greece, from ancient Greek civilization to the present day.

The 1st International Thessaloniki Marathon “MEGAS ALEXANDROS” took place on April 16, 2006 and was the result of the vision of sports, social and cultural organizations from all over Greece. The M.E.A.S TRITON Thessaloniki was licensed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and under the auspices of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, the Hellenic Athletics Federation, the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Greek National Tourism Organization, and the Municipality of Thessaloniki.

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Marathon Route and Information

Date: Sunday, April 21st 2024

Start time: 07:30

Starting point: The race starts from Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, the capital of ancient Macedonia, at the statue of the Great Strategos.

Finish line: Thessaloniki Beach – Megalou Alexandrou Avenue (at the height of the statue of Alexander the Great).

The Marathon route is of low difficulty. Its main characteristics are the small altitude fluctuations and the long straight street that make it ideal for great records. Some other characteristic features are its constant east direction, the long straight street and the limited inhabited areas which it crosses until almost the 30th kilometer.

The race starts from Pella, in front of the statue of Alexander the Great on horseback, hardly a km from the homonym archaeological site, and some 43 meters above sea-level. After the first km of downhill road, the athletes get onto the Thessaloniki-Edessa highway, following it for another 8 km, until they reach Chalkidona.

17th International Marathon - "ALEXANDER THE GREAT"

Race: 5-Kilometer Road Race

Date: Sunday April 21st 2024

Race Start Time: 12:30

Starting Point: The race starts at the Thessaloniki City Hall (intersection of Vassilissis Georgiou and G’ Septemvriou streets).

Finish Line: Thessaloniki Beach – Megalou Alexandrou Avenue (near the statue of Alexander the Great).

The 5-kilometer route follows the streets: Vassilissis Georgiou Avenue, Andronikou, Tsimiski, Polytechniou, Karatasou, Kountouriotou Avenue, and Niki Avenue, where the participants finish at Thessaloniki Beach – Megalou Alexandrou Avenue (near the statue of Alexander the Great).

Race: 10-kilometer Road

Race Date: Sunday April 21st 2024

Start Time: 08:30

Starting Point: The 10,000m race starts at the Ampelokipoi-Menemeni Municipal Stadium.

Finish Line: Thessaloniki Beach – Megalou Alexandrou Avenue (near the statue of Alexander the Great).

The runners follow the route along 28th October Street towards Megalou Alexandrou Avenue, make a left turn and continue on 28th October Street in the opposite direction. They turn right onto Dendropotamou Street towards Karolou Dimitriou Street, and then make a left turn onto Dendropotamou Street in the opposite direction. The runners cross Eleftheriou Venizelou Street and at the intersection of Thomas Chatzikos Street, they enter a smaller road called Agamemnonos Street. At the end of Agamemnonos Street, they turn left onto Monastiriou Street and continue following the route of the Marathon from approximately the 37th kilometer until the finish line at Thessaloniki Beach – Megalou Alexandrou Avenue (near the statue of Alexander the Great). The route is officially certified by the IAAF, just like that of the Marathon.

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