Athens Marathon
Athens
Hash run # 2094
(for
5km and 10km runs)
Photos: Mad Dog & others
- Saturday 9th November @ 17.00 pm -
10km Road Race
START: Vas. Amalias Ave. in front of Bodosakis Megaron
OUR RUNNERS: Rear Entry, Strawberry4Skin, 3and4pence
3D4P's recording of the run.
OFFICIAL PHOTOS
10km
The10km run finished in the dark
S4S
3D4P
OFFICIAL RESULTS
10km
Rear Entry
3D4P
(NOTE: No record for S4S - BIB 40888)
- Sunday 10th November 2019 @ 08.15 am -
5km Road Race
START: Vas. Amalias Ave. in front of Bodosakis Megaron
OUR RUNNERS: Strawberry4Skin, Mad Dog, 3and4pence
- 5km Road Race photos - A record of the route, etc -
BEFORE THE RACE
Runner's starting arch and TV camera on boom
Runners gathering outside the front entrance of the Zappion building
Zappion meeting point - the Avra balloon at 07.50 am
Rain clouds heading our way
Action pose for the Avra photographer under the balloon (Mad Dog on the left)
Heading for the start of the run
Strawberry4Skin
Mad Dog
Making our way down to block 11
Preserved ancient site
Roman Emperor Hadrian's arch
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Waiting in block 11
S4S in block 11 - about to set off
THE 5km RACE
Passing the parliament building on Syntagma Square
Cheerers on the pavement
Percussion band encourages the runners (Hilton Hotel behind)
Turnaround ahead
Passing the Hilton Hotel >>>>> SCROLL RIGHT >>>>>
Avra cheerers
Approaching the stadium
Entering the stadium
In line for collecting a finisher's medal
The girl on the left is handing Mad Dog his medal while he photographs her
S4S is thinking "Got the medal, now go for a banana"
Leaving the stadium and heading for the snacks and drinks
After collecting bag from storage area near the Zappion, heading back to the stadium
Street vendors selling all sorts of food and drink
Entering the exhibit area
MEETUP IN THE STADIUM
It starts to rain. Luckily we have brought umbrellas.
Watching the first Marathon runners arrive.
LUNCH AT THE JAMES JOYCE
Mad Dog's delicious steak and guinness pie (accompanied by a pint of Kilkenny Irish beer)
5km
OFFICIAL RESULTS
5km
S4S and MD came in the stadium together so finish times are identical
NOTE: S4S used Tender Vittle's BIB as TV had to leave on business.
OTHER STUFF
Examples of BIB's etc
Directions for this Sunday 10th November
Start
Time: The 5km Road Race starts at 08:15am
Start Point: Amalias Avenue; in front the Zappeion Megaro entrance and the Eurobank
building (Mposodaki premises); near Syntagma Square
THE PLAN:
From Syntagma Square, cut across the National Gardens to the Zappion building.
MEET next to the AVRA BALLOON outside (and usually just in front) of the Zappion
building front entrance at or before 07.50 for a quick chat.
Pin on your bib and then deposit your bag with a change of clothes at the bag
storage area (to the left of the Zappion building when facing the entrance).
At 08.00 (ish) head for your block ready to start the run.
After the run, You will need your BIB to retrieve your bag from storage, so
don’t lose it.
Then, after having a browse round the various stands (including Avra) to burn
some time...
MEET at the usual place IN THE STADIUM, half-way down on the right-hand side
(10.00 am or after).
We’ll hold a mini-circle, then watch the first marathon runners arrive
in the stadium a little after 11.00 am
After watching the first Greek runners arrive, we can head off for lunch at
the James Joyce Irish Pub.
Official instructions:
( https://www.athensauthenticmarathon.gr/site/index.php/en/event-en/races-en/5km-road-race-en/46-5km-course-info-en
)
Starting blocks: ?he latest 15 minutes before the start, the runners should
be found in the appropriate starting blocks.
For the facilitation and safety of the participants, the runners will start
their race in waves, allocated in thirteen (13) different starting blocks. There
will be certain time delay between start waves.
ATTENTION: Based on the above, the runners should take place in the appropriate
starting block, as indicated on their bib number. The runners should not worry
as their net running time will also be recorded.
TIME LIMIT TO FINISH THE RACE
The 5km Road Race is concluded at 10.00am, by when all runners should have reached
the finish line.