Alexander the Great Marathon explained

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Date:	Mid-April
Location:	Pella–Thessaloniki, Greece
Type:	Road
Distance:	Marathon
Sponsor:	bwin
Participants:	682 finishers (2022) 540 finishers (2021) 1,284 finishers (2019)^[1]
Record:	Men's: 2:11:37 (2006) Moses Arusei Women's: 2:28:22 (2006) Souad Aït Salem

The Alexander the Great Marathon (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μαραθώνιος Μέγας Αλέξανδρος) is an annual marathon race held in mid-April between Pella (birthplace of Alexander the Great) and Thessaloniki, Greece, since 2006.

It is an AIMS-certified race,^[2] and its editions of 2010^[3] and 2011^[4] received IAAF Bronze Label Road Race status.

In addition to the marathon race, the day's events include popular fun runs over five and ten kilometres.^{[5] [6]}

History

The marathon was first held on .^[7]

The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all entries automatically remaining valid for 2021.^[8]

Course

The race starts from Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great and capital of Ancient Macedonia, and finishes in Thessaloniki.^[9]

Winners

Key: Course record (in bold)

Ed.	Year	Men's winner	Time	Women's winner	Time	Rf.
1	2006		2:11:37		2:28:22	^[10]
2	2007		2:13:49		2:36:04
3	2008		2:13:08		2:35:04
4	2009		2:12:28		2:36:54
5	2010		2:15:11		2:41:18
6	2011		2:13:12		2:40:41	^[11]
7	2012		2:18:44		2:56:33	^[12]
8	2013		2:19:29		2:41:46
9	2014		2:21:14		2:47:04
10	2015		2:18:06		2:40:49
11	2016		2:17:41		2:41:50
12	2017		2:28:12		2:45:02
13	2018		2:16:04		2:45:19
14	2019		2:33:21		2:48:13
	2020	postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
15	2021		2:27:33		2:45:19
16	2022		2:26:21		3:02:15
17	2023		2:26:19		2:51:48
18	2024		2:23:40		2:45:02

Statistics

Winners by country

Country	Men's race	Women's race	Total
	6	7	13
	7	4	11
	4	3	7
	0	1	1
	0	1	1
	0	1	1
	0	1	1

Multiple winners

Athlete	Country	Wins	Years
Sonia Tsekini-Boudouri		3	2017, 2019, 2021
Stamatia Noula		2	2023, 2024
Michalis Parmakis		2	2017, 2019
Magdaliní Gazéa		2	2013, 2014
Teklu Geto		2	2012, 2013
Elizabeth Chemweno		2	2007, 2008

See also

• Athens Classic Marathon

External links

• Official website
• Race profile from MarathonInfo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marathon - ΜΑΡΑΘΩΝΙΟΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ "ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ"-ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΕΣ/ALEXANDER THE GREAT MARATHON-ENTRIES. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219152333/http://www.alexanderthegreatmarathon.org/entries/index.php/results-2019/marathon?start=1250. 2020-02-19.
2. http://www.aimsworldrunning.org/Directory.htm AIMS Race Directory
3. http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/baraki-and-stanko-prevail-in-thessaloniki-mar Baraki and Stanko prevail in Thessaloniki Marathon
4. https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/biwott-and-measo-triumph-in-thessaloniki Biwott and Measo triumph in Thessaloniki
5. http://www.atgm.gr/index.php/en/races/10km-race 10Km Race
6. http://www.atgm.gr/index.php/en/races/5km-race 5Km Race
7. Web site: Marathon History. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920130118/https://atgm.gr/2014/01/02/marathon-history/?lang=en. 2020-09-20. 2 January 2014.
8. Web site: Postponement of the 15th International Marathon "ALEXANDER THE GREAT"… . https://archive.today/20201129235544/https://atgm.gr/2020/11/06/postponement-of-the-15th-international-marathon-alexander-the-great/?lang=en . 29 November 2020 . dead.
9. http://www.atgm.gr/index.php/en/races/marathon-race Marathon
10. https://www.radioalgerie.dz/news/fr/tags/souad-aït-salem
11. Ramsak, Bob (2011-04-10). Biwott and Measo triumph in Thessaloniki. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-14.
12. http://www.aimsworldrunning.org/results/2012_04.htm April 2012 Results