Athens Classic Marathon Results 2010
The top five men and women across the finish line 2010 Athens Classic Marathon were:
Top 5, Athens Classic Marathon 2010, men
1. Raymond Bett, Kenya, 2:12:40 (race record!)
2. Jonathan Kipkorir, Kenya, 2:14:05
3. Edwin Kimutai, Kenya, 2:15:21
4. Henryk Szost, Poland, 2:15:28
5. Radoslav Gardzielewski, Poland, 2:15:45
Top 5, Athens Classic Marathon 2010, women
1. Rasa Drazdaukaite, Lithuania, 2:31:06 (race record!)
2. Olga Glok, Rusland, 2:33:51
3. Svitlana Stanko, Ukraine, 2:38:59
4. Eri Hayakawa, Japan, 2:40:25
The Athens Classic Marathon gets its elegant name from the fact that it takes place on the route where, according to the legend, the very first marathon in the world appeared. In 490 BC a giant Persian army arrived in the small town of Marathon near the coast of Greece in order to smack the Greeks to pieces.
The history of the Athens Classic Marathon doesn’t go as far back as the history of the marathon distance itself. The 2010 version, run on October 31, celebrated the 2500 year anniversary of the Battle of Marathon in 490AD. Fittingly, both the male and female race records were beaten on this day. In 2011, the race is run on November 13, which will be the 29th version of the Athens Marathon. 12,500 So far, the marathon field has been made up of about 4,000 runners; a relatively small field which still allows for marathoners to enjoy the uniqueness of running with 2,500 years of history under their feet. However, the 2010 anniversary race also saw a record number of more than 12,500 runners flock to the race. For runners who wish to experience a little history in the city that gave birth to western civilization, but don’t fancy a 42 km run in hilly Attica, the Athens Classic Marathon also features a 5 and a 10 km run – both starting and finishing in the Panathinaiko Stadium. In addition to this, it is possible to walk the entire marathon route if you start out 2 hours before the runners begin.
The next 2011 Athens Classic Marathon will take place on Sunday 13 November 2011
Adventure Marathon® is presently hosting 4 major marathons of an extremely varied nature.
1.The Great Wall Marathon on the Great Wall in China,
2.The Big Five Marathon on the savannah in South Africa,
3. Petra Marathon in and around the ancient city of Petra,
4.The Polar Circle Marathon on the ice sheet of Greenland.
All Adventure Marathons offer a truly unique running experience combining sports and exercise with breathtaking scenery. If you are not paralysed by the cold of the Arctic, the steep ascents of the Great Wall, the caves and tombs in Petra or the Wildlife in South Africa, you will be in for 4 spectacular runs of a lifetime!
In 2012, we will add the unique Solar Eclipse Marathon to the itinerary. Read more about the race on http://www.solar-eclipse-marathon.com/
The Great Wall Marathon =>21 May 2011 - 199 days left
The Big Five Marathon =>25 June 2011 - 234 days left
Petra Marathon =>9 September 2011 - 310 days left
The Polar Circle Marathon =>22 October 2011 - 353 days left
The Solar Eclipse Marathon =>14 November 2012 - 742 days left
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