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Alexander the Great Marathon
Annual race in Greece held since 2006 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Alexander the Great Marathon (Greek: 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]
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History
The marathon was first held on 16 April 2006.[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.[10]
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