Athens
Classic Marathon
(Central Athens)
Run 1557 (Sunday 4th November 2007)
Hare:
Phidippides
Photographer:
Mad Dog
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NOTE:
Official 10K Marathon photos are found on the site:
http://www.marathon-photos.com
(You will need to enter your BIB NUMBER to retrieve
your photos)
The
results of the 10K Marathon are found on the official site page:
http://www.athensclassicmarathon.gr/results/default.asp?Lang=English
(You
will need to enter your BIB NUMBER to retrieve your official time)
NOTE: Use the horizontal scroll bar (bottom of screen) to view the panoramic photos.
The starting point
(Marble Stadium):
Latitude 37 58' 10.80'' North
Longitude 23 44' 23.90" East
Altitude: 96 metres above sea level
Athens Hash
History
10k Marathon run from Ag. Paraskevi Church
02-Nov-2003
Marathon logo
Marathon flyer showing the website where the results are posted
Official 10k route from and back to the Panathinaikon (Marble) stadium
Satellite image of the Marble Stadium & surrounding area
Panoramic view
- Adjacent to the stadium entrance
(the finishing arch for the full Marathon can be seen)
Panoramic view - Stadium entrance & surround
Better view of flags & balloons
The starting
arch for the 10k run
(Note the large bunch of balloons to be released)
Another view opposite the stadium entrance
TV camera being raised in readiness for the start of the run
Runners gather outside the stadium
Scarlet Pimperknickers has breakfast
Men-in-gitis & Mad Dog in a playful mood
Men-in-gitis with F2 and Fiery Tw*t
Strawberry 4Skin
Mad Dog, Strawberry 4Skin & Scarlet Pimp
Joff & Sue
Rear Entry
The Bookmaker
Clitoria with Scarlet Pimp
Doggie Style
Fair Cop
Men-in-gitis disguised as Men-in-gitis
The long line for the toilets
- T H E R U N -
Strawberry 4Skin & Mad Dog approach the starting arch
Gathering at the start of the 10k run
The balloons are released
And they are away!!!
Vassileos Konstadinou
(King Constantine) Avenue
- The course is almost all uphill until the halfway point
Vassileos Konstadinou (King Constantine) Avenue
Passing the
Athens Hilton Hotel
(The road now changes name)
Vassilisis Sofia (Queen Sofia) Avenue
The Megaron Musikis on the left had side
The American Embassy on the left
The Athens Tower in the distance
About to bear right into Michalakopoulou Street
On Michalakopoulou Street
The road shortly becomes Mesogeion Avenue
The underpass
at Katehaki Street
(Note the Calatrava footbridge spanning Mesogeion Avenue)
On On & under
Continuing northward up Mesogeion Avenue
Finally the halfway turning point is in sight on Mesogeion Ave.
180 degree turnaround and back towards the underpass
38 Km sign for the full Marathon
Heading back towards the Athens Hilton
The glass "Running Man" sculpture
Almost all downhill
The end in sight
Left turn into the stadium
This way please, sir
Hashers cheer the runners in
The entrance to the stadium
Running to the
finish at the arch - after which the medals are given
The video screen & the bandstand in the stadium
- A F T E R T H E R U N -
Mad Dog with refreshment
Rear Entry with official kit bag
The hashers
watch the action from the stadium -
But where has The Bookmaker got to?
Panoramic view of the Marble Stadium
The 10,000 metre (10k) bronze medal
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NOTES To
send the photo by e-mail as an attachment: MD Feb. 2006 |