Spread the word, become a part of history!
in 490 B.C., 2501 years ago, to announce the Athenians' victory over the Persians.
Commemorating that incredibly difficult 42 kilometre run from Marathon to Athens by Pheidippides, people from all over the world flock to Greece each year to take part in the Athens Marathon, few being able to withstand the lure, the historic significance and the symbolism of running the same route as Pheidippides, in the Marathon of Marathons,
Spread the word, become a part of history!
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The
Marathon of Marathons:490 B.C - 2010 A.D -
Commemorating 2500 Years
Since the Battle of Marathon
Greece's special 2 euro coin issue
Commemorating the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon
Commemorating the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon
put into circulation on December 21 by the Bank of Greece
Symbolizing the battle for freedom and the noble ideals derived from the Battle of Marathon, the center of the coin shows a synthesis of a shield and a warrior. Τhe bird on the shield symbolizes the birth of western civilization in its present form.
The designer of the coin is George Stamatopoulos, a sculptor from the Minting department at the Bank of Greece who also designed the EMU 10th anniversary coin.
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The Marathon of Marathons:490 B.C - 2010 A.D - Commemorating 2500 Years Since the Battle of Marathon
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The Marathon of Marathons:490 B.C - 2010 A.D - Commemorating 2500 Years Since the Battle of Marathon
Global Greek Maria Menounos
Spreading the Word for Athens' Marathon of Marathons
Maria Menounos with her Mum and Dad at the end of their run in the Kallimarmaro Stadium
Photo Source: Maria Menounos via www.self.com
Gorgeous and multi-talented Greek American Maria Menounos, actress, journalist and television presenter, Access Hollywood and NBC News Correspondent, is one of our wonderful Global Greeks who always does her bit for Greece, the land her parents left to emigrate to the US in the 1970's.
At the end of October this year, she came to Athens to take part in the Marathon of Marathons, the 2500 year celebrations for the Marathon. Not only did she host the celebration at the Zappeion Centre but she also participated, accompanying both her parents in the 5 kilometre run!
We listened to a visibly moved Maria speaking to reporters after she finished the 5 kilometre run with her parents and declared that she would love to come back and do the Classic 42.195 kilometre Marathon one day, in fact she said, everyone should come to Greece for the Classic Marathon!
Here is what Maria wrote an exclusive diary for self.com
magazine:
This
year was the 2500th anniversary commemorating the mythic run of Greek
messenger, Pheidippides, from the Battle of Marathon to Athens. Way back
in 490 BC., Pheidippides job was to spread the word that Athens had
defeated Persia at the battle.
In 2010,
it was my job to spread the word that the Greek marathon is THE
premiere marathon in the world and that Greece, despite its economic
setbacks, is THE premiere vacation destination and tourist attraction as
well.
After all, what other
marathon is so authentic and rich in history?
And
what other country offers travelers such a wide range of assets from
gorgeous island paradises to ancient historical wonders to a booming
night life? I can't think of many...
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Global Greek Maria Menounos: As a First Generation Greek, I desperately Wanted to do Something to help Greece
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Global Greek Maria Menounos: As a First Generation Greek, I desperately Wanted to do Something to help Greece
Athens' Marathon of Marathons:
30 Year Anniversary November 2012
Stacey and Bradley are 2 of the 26,000 runners who
ran in the Athens Classic Marathon yesterday.
They came from South
Africa to run in the Marathon of Marathons and I bumped into them on the
Metro today. I just couldn't resist taking a photo of them proudly
sporting their 30 year Marathon Anniversary Tshirt...
They had saved
hard to come to Athens to run the same route run by Pheidippides more than
2500 years ago and it was well worth all the effort.
'It was a tough
course but it was awesome, an amazing experience' said Stacey, 'and
emotional' added Bradley, 'at the starting point in Marathon, but
especially as we ran into the Stadium. An unforgettable experience. The
volunteers, even the medics in the hospital tent were great'!
Thank you for coming Bradley and Stacey!
We're glad you had such a great experience....enjoy Greece while you are here and don't forget to spread the word...
You haven't run a real marathon until you've run the Athens Classic Marathon - the original Marathon, the Marathon of Marathons!
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