Athens, Attikí · Saturday, September 26, 2026
The Spartathlon is a 245.3k and τρέξιμο (running) event held on Saturday, September 26, 2026. It is located at Ιερά Οδός in Athens, I.
Ready to take on one of the most legendary running challenges? Welcome to the Spartathlon! 🏆 This event invites you to relive the legendary journey of Pheidippides, the ancient messenger, by covering 245 km between Athens and Sparta. A true journey through time for history and running enthusiasts!
In Greece 🇬🇷, within one of the oldest cities in the world, Athens📍, we gather for a race of mythological proportions. As the largest city and capital of the country, it spreads across the Attica Plain, overlooked by the Parnitha, Lycabettus, and Hymettus mountains 🏔️. Taking place in November 🗓️, the Athens Marathon welcomes you with temperatures ranging from 12° to 18°C 🌡️. An ideal weather 🌤️ for covering the 5 km, 10 km, or the marathon distance 👸.
Mina started Running Late Athens because he needed running partners, not because the timing was right. In June 2024, he posted on Instagram looking for people to join him on Monday evenings around Zappeion and Kallimarmaro, and about 30 runners showed up. Now they gather every week at 8pm, locals and expats, fast runners and beginners, people whose schedules are messy and lives unpredictable. The crew's name is honest: it's about showing up when you can, running at a conversational pace, then sitting down over souvlaki while the night stretches longer. Running Late Athens treats movement as permission to belong, not as a test to pass.