14th Athens Half Marathon 2026
Athens
Event Details
Date
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Start time: 08:15 • End time: 11:45
Start Location
Attica
Event Type
Half Marathon
Distance
21.097 km
Organizer
SEGAS (Hellenic Athletics Federation) & Municipality of Athens
Registration Deadline
February 8, 2026
Important Information
**Major Event:** The 14th Athens Half Marathon attracts approximately 25,000 runners annually.
**Historic Route:** Course passes through 40 historic monuments in Athens' historic city center, including Queen Amalia Avenue, University Street, Stadiou Street, and Mesogion Avenue.
**Start & Finish:** Queen Amalia Avenue at Unknown Soldier Monument (Syntagma).
**Age Requirement:** 18 years and older (born 2008 or earlier).
**Participation Limit:** 12,000 runners maximum.
**Time Limit:** 3 hours from last wave start (11:45 AM cutoff).
**Wave Starts:** Seven staggered waves between 8:10-8:40 AM, organized by recent race performance.
Wheelchair participants start 5 minutes early.
**Aid Stations:** Support stations at approximately 2-3 km intervals with water, isotonic drinks, and energy gels.
Finish area includes bananas and juice.
**Electronic Timing:** Chip timing at start, finish, 10 km checkpoint, and intermediate zones.
**Registration Opens:** January 12, 2026 at 12:00.
**Under the auspices of:** Attica Region (Περιφέρεια Αττικής)
**Support:** 1,500 volunteers support the event.
**Official App:** Mobile app available on Google Play and Apple App Store.