it's 1 hour away from Athens....But Marathonas is a simple village and except from landmark Tymvos is waste of time to get here.
About 25 miles
26 miles
Athens Classic Marathon was created in 1972.
As far as the Modern Olympics go, the first men's marathon was at the 1896 Games in Athens and the first women's marathon was at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Athens - the Plain of Marathon was part of Athens' territory.
Athens and Marathon are located in the region of Attica in Greece.
in greece when a soldier ran from marathon to athens by foot and died
On the Plain of Marathon, 26 miles north of Athens.
marathon town to Athens
On the Plain of Marathon, 26 miles nort of Athens,
Marathon was fought to keep the Persians from invading Athens.
Phiedippides
Phidippides
On the Plain of Marathon in the territory of Athens, 26 miles from the city.