SPARTATHLON HISTORICAL ULTRAMARATHON 246KM RACE

Information 20/03/2017

Updated entrants list after the board of directors addition of a limited number of applicants, merit based, according to article 5f of admission regulations.. For any questions about your participation please contact us by email at info@spartathlon.gr
You can find the accepted participants in the  Entrants List  link Below.

(Updated 20/03/17)

(Updated 20/03/2017)

SPARTATHLON is a historic ultra-distance foot race that takes place in September of every year in Greece. It is one of the most difficult and satisfying ultra-distance races in the world because of its unique history and background.

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SPARTATHLON Historical Ultramarathon 246KM Race -29 – 30 September 2017

Spartathlon is the event that brings this deed to attention today by drawing a legend out of the depths of history. The idea for its creation is belongs to John Foden, a British RAF Wing Commander. As a lover of Greece and student of ancient Greek history, Foden stopped his reading of Herodotus’ narration regarding Pheidippides, puzzled and wondering if a modern man could cover the distance from Athens to Sparta, i.e. 250 kms, within 36 hours.

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