Greece: The Classic, Authentic Marathon

From a family perspective

"Smile - you've paid to do this!"

Sign, about 5 km before the finish.

Bringing the news

Bravo, Nina!

Thank you, Niko!

Congratulations to Jan Henrik, and other good friends who ran!

Corfiots (Constantinos, the runner, with Lena and Fantina)

18,500 runners from 100 countries

The wider perspective, from Greek Reporter -

Samuel Kalalei Gets Gold as Kenyan Athletes Dominate Athens Marathon

Thousands Follow the Footsteps of Pheidippides in Athens Authentic Marathon, Greek Reporter

42,195 Metres, Kathimerini

The village of Marathon with a distant view of the plain.
1813
HOBHOUSE, John Cam, Lord Broughton. A Journey through Albania, and other provinces of Turkey in Europe and Asia, to Constantinople, during the years 1809 and 1810 … Second Edition, vols Ι-II, London, James Cawthorn, 1813.

Marathon, Edward Lear, 1876