HALF MARATHON RACESTART : 09.00am |
Age Limit for Participation
In order for anyone to be eligible to participate in the Half Marathon Race, he/she needs to be at least 18 years old (born in 2006 or older).
BEFORE THE RACE
Before leaving your residency
Before leaving your residency make sure that you have the following:
1. Race Bib and safety pins (timing chip is embedded in the race bib)
2. Recyclable kit bag with the race bib sticker stamped on, clearly visible
3. Dry clothes and anything you consider necessary (eg. a towel) for after the race
Clothing Management
Participants should put their personal belongings and any additional clothing in the kit bag which they will receive along with their race bib at the Runners' Center & Half Marathon EXPO.
For more information about the event's Runners' Center & Half Marathon EXPO click here.
Runners should leave their kit bag at the identified area on Amalias Avenue (Zappeion Megaro entrance), at least 30 minutes before the Start. Right after their finish runners may collect back their kit bag from the same area assisted by volunteers, presenting their race bib.
ATTENTION: All kit bags need to have the runner's race bib sticker stamped on, clearly visible. All bags should be well closed. Please make sure that your kit bag does not contain any travel documents, jewelry, money or medicines. The Organizing Committee bears no responsibility in case of loss or damage of any valuable items in the bags.
Any bags that are not collected after the end of the race are stored at the Athens Marathon Office (SEGAS) for a period of 15 days. After this time the bags and their contents are discarded.
Arriving at the Start
Runners need to be at the Start area at least thirty (30) minutes before the start of their block.
Attention: After 06:00am there will be gradual ban on vehicular traffic in the city center of Athens, while after 05:30am no vehicles circulation will be allowed anywhere in Amalias Avenue.
The Organizing Committee is recommeding to all runners the use of METRO for their transportation to the race area and according to the instruction given to them via email one week before the race.
Warm-up Area
Runners may warm up on Amalias Avenue, behind the Start area (towards Andreas Syggrou Avenue).
Starting Blocks
All runners need to take their place behind the start line at least fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the Race.
All runners are allocated in four (4) different starting blocks according to their bib number. A “Wave start" system is implemented, while four (4) different “wave starts” are given.
Athletes competing in the National Hellenic Championship will be allocated in the first starting line.
Athletes with racing wheelchairs will be given a separate start five (5) minutes before the start of the 1st block.
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Time |
Block |
Start |
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08:55 |
Athltes with racing wheelchairs |
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09:00 |
1 |
National Hellenic Championship M/W, distinguished athletes & 1500 finish times |
|
09:03 |
2 |
the next 2100 finish times |
|
09:06 |
3 |
the next 2100 finish times |
|
09:09 |
4 |
the next 2100 finish times |
Runners are alllocated in starting blocks according to the best finish time they achieved over the last three years (2022 - 2024), as stated by them in their entry form and checked by the SEGAS Marathon Office. Runners who haven't indicated a finish time on their entry form are automaticly allocated in one of the last two (2) blocks.
ATTENTION: Any runner to start the race from a different block than the designated one will be automatically disqualified and, consequently, his/her finish time will not appear in the Final Results.
Runners without a bib numbers are not allowed to participate and finish the race. Also, the transfer of the bib number to another runner without the approval of the Organizing Committee is prohibited and leads to the exclusion of the runner from the results of the race.
DURING THE RACE
Feed Zones
Feed zones for those participating in the Half Marathon Race are available along the course as below.
| Feed Zone (km) |
Services | Timing | ||||
| Start | MED | WC | Water | Timing Zone | ||
| 3.7 & 18 | MED | WC | Water | Control Zone |
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| 7 | MED | WC | Water | Isotonic Drink | Control Zone |
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| 10 | MED | WC | Water | Gel | Timing Zone | |
| 13.7 | MED | WC | Water | Isotonic Drink | Control Zone |
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| 15.8 | MED | WC | Water | Control Zone |
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| Finish (21.1km) | MED | WC | Water | Bananas | Timing Zone | |
Time Limit
The Half Marathon Race is completed at 12:15, three (3) hours after the start, taking under consideration the real start time of the last group of runners.
In case you need more time to complete the race (see timetable and feed zones closing hours below), you should know that you continue ON YOUR OWN responsibility. For your own safety, you are asked to continue running/walking on the closest pavement. This is a mandatory rule for reasons related to the safety of runners and vehicles circulation. Runners are asked to make sure that they follow these instructions in all cases.
Runners Dropping Out
The last group of runners is followed by a vehicle that picks up those who cannot or do not want to finish the race. If a runner drops out for any reason, he/she needs to get in contact with a staff member or volunteer of the Organizing Committee at any point of the course.
In case no medical assistance is needed, the runner may:
(a) remain where he/she stopped and wait for any authorized vehicle of the Organizing Committee to pick him/her up and take him/her to the Finish,
(b) remain where he/she stopped and wait for the bus that follows the last group of runners and picks up those who drop out, or
(c) head to the Finish on his/her own responsibility.
Chronometers
Digital chronometer is available at the Finish line as well as on the top of the car moving in front of the leading group of runners.
Timing - Results
Electronic timing will be recorded at both the Start and the Finish, as well as at the 10km (split time). Additional timing check points are found along the Half Marathon course as shown in the table above. The runners who have no timing indication at the Start, the Finish, the 10km or the split timing check points will be disqualified. In order to be registered in the Official Results, runners need to use the race bib with the embedded timing chip they have collected from the Runners' Center & Half Marathon EXPO .
Only those to finish the race within the given time limit are included in the Official Race Results.
The electronic timing of the Half Marathon Race, as well as the publication of the Official Results has been undertaken by a timing company. For this reason, all runners must wear their bib number with the built-in timing chip on their chest. The bib number should be constantly visible and not overlapping by anything throughout the Race.
AFTER THE RACE
Post Race Services
Immediate medical assistance is offered by the event's medical staff at the Finish Line. Just after the finish, runners are offered a finishers' medal, bottled water, isotonic drinks, juices and bananas are offered to the participants.
After leaving the finish area, the runners head towards the Zappeion entrance from Amalias Avenue, to pick up their kit bags.
The bags will be picked up immediately after the finish in the same specific area where they were delivered, with the demonstration of their bib number. In this process, volunteers are always present to assist the runners.
ATTENTION: Any bags that are not collected after the end of the race are stored at the Athens Marathon Office (SEGAS) for a period of 15 days. After this time the bags and their contents are discarded.
Changing Rooms
This service will be provided in temporary constructions 5x5 (tents) for both women and men.
Medals and Awards
All runners who successfully finish the race will receive a finishers’ medal. A Winner's Cup is awarded to the first winner of the race, while a medal and distinction diploma are awarded to the first three winners of the Men's and Women's General Ranking. Cash prizes will be given to the winners of the Half Marathon Race, as identified and shown below. The first 8 Greek winners of the General Ranking of the Half Marathon Race will be given**:
| Rank | Men | Women |
| 1 | 600€ | 600€ |
| 2 | 450€ | 450€ |
| 3 | 400€ | 400€ |
| 4 | 350€ | 350€ |
| 5 | 300€ | 300€ |
| 6 | 250€ | 250€ |
| 7 | 200€ | 200€ |
| 8 | 200€ | 200€ |
**Athletes ranked in the above positions will be entitled to cash prizes if they have performed below 1h15'.00 for Men and under 1h.30'.00 for Women.
In case of achievement of performance below 1h07'.00 for men and below 1h15'.00 for women, an additional 300 Euros will be added to the respective ranking amount.
Race Results & Participation Certificate
During the race there will be constant updates on the results on this website of the event. At the end of each race, the official results of the first runners are announced immediately. The unofficial results for all participants are announced on the event's website after the end of the event, giving the opportunity to anyone interested to submit a written appeal within five (5) calendar days. After recording, investigating and resolving any appeals, the Official Results are posted on the event's website. After the announcement of the Official Results and within a period of a few days, the runners included in them, have the opportunity to download their individual Participation Certificates -free of charge- from the website of the event's Official Photo Agency (marathonphotos.live).
Photo Services
The Athens Half Marathon Organizing Committee is collaborating with the well-known International Photo Agency marathonphotos.live, from the website of which, runners are able to view and order their personal photos 24-hours after the event.
TV Broadcasting
The Half Marathon Race is broadcasted live by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT).