43rd Athens authentic marathon concludes with record participation and course records

The 43rd Authentic Athens Marathon took place on November 8, 2026, drawing a record-breaking 85,000 participants from over 124 countries. The classic 42,195-meter race commenced at 08:30 from Marathon, with approximately 25,000 runners following the historical path to the Panathenaic Stadium. To accommodate the massive event, significant traffic regulations and road closures were implemented across major city arteries including Marathonos Avenue, Mesogeion, and Vasilissis Sofias.

Ethiopian runner Manazot Siyoum Taferi set a new course record of 2:10:03, breaking the previous 2023 record of 2:10:34 by 31 seconds. In the women's category, Yatanah Kormose Dusa established a new female course record, while Stamatia Noula broke a Greek national record that had stood since 1997. Kostas Stamoulis secured the top position among Greek male athletes.

The event, which serves as a major sporting and historic occasion for the Greek capital, concluded its main competitive phase by the afternoon. While elite athletes have finished, thousands of recreational runners continued their efforts until the evening to reach the historic finish line at the Panathenaic Stadium.