The 39th Authentic Marathon of Athens had tens of thousands of entries, runners from all over the world, many spectators and unique experiences from OPAP. More than 45,000 runners from 92 countries took part in the races held on the weekend of November 12 and 13.
OPAP, Major Sponsor of the Authentic Marathon of Athens, provided a strong presence at the top running event for the 11th consecutive year, with the motto “Participation is always the victory”. Through a series of actions, he was at the side of all the runners, while he had many surprises in store for those who were in the Sponsors’ Village, in Zappeion.
Mass participation in the OPAP 10 km Road Race & the Universities Night Run OPAP
The two-day competition opened on Saturday with the OPAP 10 km Road Race and the Universities Night Run OPAP, the 10 km night race, held for the first time this year, with participation from universities from all over the world.
The action culminated on Sunday, with the 42,195m Marathon Course, the 5km course and the 1.2km children’s race.
Warm up and percussion rhythm
Before the start of the races, the OPAP Running Team and other runners did the necessary warm-up in Zappeion, under the guidance of specialized gymnasts.
In Herodos Atticus, the Quilombo percussion group beat the runners just before they crossed the finish line, while a giant screen outside the Kallimarmaro broadcast live images of the races.
A pole of attraction is the OPAP stand
Thousands of runners, athletes of sponsored OPAP teams and visitors, who were once again at the OPAP stand, in the Sponsors’ Village, experienced two days full of fun and sport, took souvenir photos at the OPAP Photo Booth and participated in a quiz about Responsible game. In addition, runners were able to enjoy energy drinks and snacks to recover their lost energy, as well as a specialized recovery program.
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