logo brings together several symbolic elements using the - Greek God protector of athletes/runners, and the - the prize received at the completion of the race. The race had been physically grueling, but even more challe...Can you have a first love a second time? Hubert Karl of Germany and András Lőw of Hungary hold the record for most finishes with 21 each. Spartathlon is the event that brings this deed to attention today by drawing a legend out of the depths of history. Let’s talk straight. Herodotus wrote: "On the occasion of which we speak when Pheidippides was sent by the Athenian generals, and, according to his own account, saw Pan on his journey, he reached Sparta on the very next day after quitting the city of Athens."
The United Kingdom presently has a limited 25 entrants for the race. 246kilometers/153miles of the race are one of its highlights, creating a very special atmosphere. Even the finest athletes may start hallucinating as they cover these final stages. athletes all have a regular interest in ultra distance running and other It runs out of Athens toward the coast and along the coast towards Corinth via Elefsis, Megara, and Kineta. dedicated audience of around a thousand people over two days of the race and Can everything that feels familiar al...‘It’s been fair to say I’ve lost my running motivation over the past couple of years and coupled with mediocre form, injuries and a bit of illness my interest in running ...‘I’m not sure what to do for the best…. year in Greece. Pheidippides, according to an account… This results in generating interest, not only in Greece but also around the !’These were the words of Mr Matt Fitzpatrick (Consultant Po...Μέχρι σήμερα, μετά το πέρας της σωματικής και ψυχικής προετοιμασίας, βίωνα όλους τους αγώνες μικρούς και μεγάλους, σαν μια αθλητική γιορτή. The race starts from Athens and finishes in Sparta a distance of 246km. it’s 153 miles you say?….. As I wander around restlessly I feel like a tourist who does n...Είμαι ευγνώμων στο Θεό και τη ζωή που αξιώθηκα να τερματίσω 3 Σπάρταθλα σε 5 προσπάθειες.
Ωστόσο, φτάνοντας στις 27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2019 με την 3η συμμ...Storms develop over days, weeks, months even years. SPARTATHLON is a historic ultra-distance foot race that takes place in September of every year in Greece.
When you are hit by a hea...Much it has be talked about the loneliness of the long distance runner and. In 2005, he decided to trace the steps of Pheidippides completely and ran—out of competition—the Athens-Sparta-Athens distance.In 2010 Emily Gelder was the 1st Lady finisher as was Lizzy Hawker in 2012 (Lizzy was also 3rd overall). running. Runners have 36 hours to run 245 kilometres (152 mi), roughly the equivalent of six consecutive The race begins at 7:00 am, roughly when dawn breaks, at the foot of the Runners ascend the 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) high Sangas mountain pass on No monetary award is given to any of the finishers, but winning the race is considered prestigious and generates publicity that is helpful in attracting sponsors. It takes years for athletes to prepare for this race. SPARTATHLON is a historical ultra-distance foot race that takes place every year in September in Greece. The ultimate ultra-distance race, the iconic race that makes grown men cry, over a quarter of runners standing on the start line will not finish for various reasons, at least hal...After the official announcement, of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports - General Secretariat of Sports, (The Board of Directors looks forward to the realization of SPARTATHLON 2021, with optimism, and wishes much better conditions to all that deal and participate in any way with Long Distance Races.Described as the world's most grueling race, the Spartathlon runs over rough tracks and muddy paths (often it rains during the race), crosses vineyards and olive groves, climbs steep hillsides and, most challenging of all, takes the runners on the 1,200 meter ascent and descent of Mount Parthenio in the dead of night.
490 BC, before the battle of Marathon, was sent to Sparta to seek help in the well?!? historic ultra-distance foot race that takes place in the last Friday of September every
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. The United Kingdom presently has a limited 25 entrants for the race.
In 2018, the later stages of the race were substantially disrupted by the Herodotus, The Persian Wars, Chapter 6, paragraph 106Spartathlon 1983-2007, page 23, Published by the International Spartathlon Association, Athens, GreeceSpartathlon 1983-2017, International Spartathlon Association, 7 Kodrou street, 10558, Athens, Greece My journey to Spartathlon 2018 started in the summer of 2017. More importantly I have learned what it means. A hurricane – now known as a Medicane thanks to its Mediterranean location ...It rains when I make a selfie with Albert at the foot of the Acropolis. Athletes who meet these requirements will be entered into a ballot for a Spartathlon place. several days before and after. The race has 75 checkpoints where race officials disqualify runners who fail to meet time cutoffs or who are too tired to continue. Without the love and support of family and close buddies this kind of thing would not be possible. The racing field is 400 athletes, which together with supporters, means a
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, … However, athletes with a performance at least 20% better in one of the entry requirements will automatically be initially accepted. The route reaches the Corinth Canal at 78.5 kilometres and the runners hit the first of six major check points at 81 kilometres.After Corinth, the race heads toward Ancient Corinth, Nemea, Lyrkia, and at 159 kilometres reaches the top of Mount Parthenio.