More info & Registrations

Start Time: 08.30am

Age Limit for Participation

In order for anyone to be eligible to participate in the Half Marathon Race, he/she needs to be at least 18 years old (born in 2004 or older).

Special Conditions for Participation due to COVID-19

The right to register and participate in the races of the 2022 Athens Half Marathon event, have the runners with a valid* COVID-19 Vaccination or Recovery Certificate until the day of the race.

* The validity of COVID-19 Certificates is based on the guidelines of the Greek State and the National Public Health Organization.

BEFORE THE RACE

Before leaving your residency

Before leaving your residency make sure that you have the following:

• Race Bib and safety pins (timing chip is embedded in the race bib)

• Kit bag with the race bib sticker stamped on, clearly visible.

Clothing Management

Participants should put any additional clothing in the kit bag they will receive along with their race bib at the Athens Half Marathon EXPO, which will be hosted at Technopolis City of Athens (for more information about the event’s EXPO click here)

Runners should leave their kit bag at the identified area on Amalias Avenue (Zappeion Megaro entrance), at least 20 minutes before the Start. Right after their finish runners may collect back their kit bag from the same area assisted by volunteers, presenting their race bib.

ATTENTION: All kit bags need to have the runner’s race bib sticker stamped on, clearly visible. All bags should be well closed. Please make sure that your kit bag does not contain any travel documents, jewelry, money or medicines. The Organizing Committee bears no responsibility in case of loss or damage of any valuable items in the bags.

Any bags that are not collected after the end of the race are stored at the Athens Marathon Office (SEGAS) for a period of 15 days. After this time the bags and their contents are discarded.

Arriving at the Start

Runners need to be at the Start area at least half an hour before the start of their block. After 05.00am no vehicles circulation will be allowed anywhere in the city centre of Athens.

The Organizing Committee is recommeding to all runners the use of METRO for their transportation to the race area and according to the instruction given to them via email one week before the race.

Warm-up Area

Runners may warm up on Amalias Avenue, behind the Start area (towards Syggrou Avenue).

Starting Blocks

All runners need to take their place behind the start line at least 15 minutes before the start of the Race.

All runners are allocated in ten (10) different starting blocks according to their bib number. A “Wave start” system is implemented, while ten (10) different “wave starts” are given.

Athletes competing in the National Hellenic Championship will be allocated in the first starting line.

Runners are alllocated in starting blocks according to the best finish time they achieved during the years 2018 – 2022, as stated by them in their entry form and checked by the SEGAS Marathon Office. Runners who haven’t indicated a finish time on their entry form are automaticly allocated in one of the last two blocks.