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hi pete you should have had an email with your registration number shortly after registering , as for the course , it is tough between 14 and 20 miles ,just one long relentless hill [not too steep though] ,last 6 miles is pretty much all downhill but even then myself included there was plenty of people walking parts of the downhill because of what the hill had taken out of them , it is all worth it though with the finish inside the magnificent panithanikon stadium , i only managed 4.40 which partly due to illness a month before so hoping for better this time , the organisation is superb and the hospitality of the greek people is wonderful ,if u need any advice on hotels etc please contact me as i know athens reasonably well and there is some great places to stay and not expensive although location is important ,there is another thread going on the athens marathon also but if u wanted to contact me direct my email is martin-andrew-smith@sky.com       cheers martin

hi wohlf ,organisation with buses to the start line in marathon was superb from the centre of athens ,literally hundreds of buses ferrying people to marathon , when u arrive at the airport in athens u will be able to pick up your free travel pass from the marathon info point which will then get you to your hotel  just show  your registration confirmation at the desk, a good highly recommended hotel which i have stopped in twice is the hotel attalos [also good location ],nice rooftop bar,  finally the hill ,it is not really steep just relentless , my email address if u need more info is martin-andrew-smith@sky.com cheers

hi wohlf , it was only my 2nd marathon after manchester in the april before so im no expert in marathon running but am more than welcome to give any information on the race , i also know athens quite well so can advice if needed regarding hotels and transport ,hotel we stopped in last year was very close to panathanikon stadium which we run into at the end of the race , athens gate hotel ,highly recommended and in a good part of athens for sightseeing bars restaurants etc , and a fantastic rooftop bar , hope i havent put you off two-stroke

yes it does im afraid  ,seriously though it is just a gradual incline between 14 and 20 miles not steep , then the last 6 miles is all downhill into athens and the olympic stadium , the package for 90 euros is well worth it , free transport for 5 days in athens inc OH , transport to the start in marathon on the day ,and a fantastic medal and teeshirt

cant wait for this one ,last year was amazing apart from my fitness , hopefully  i will be in better shape this year to tackle the 6 mile hill ,fantastic organisation and wonderful hospitality from the greek people ,this is the one , amazing finish in the olympic stadium ,flights booked even managed to pay straight away ,last year they didnt want any money until 4 weeks before the race