Olympia Marathon 2026

Run where sport was born! The Olympia Marathon is a unique race in the cradle of the Olympic Games. You can choose from distances ranging from the marathon (42 km) and half marathon to a fast “10K” (10 km) and family runs. The start and finish are located right in the very center of Ancient Olympia 🏃🏛️.

After the race, the Ilia region invites you to some historic, Greek-style relaxation! Stand on the track of the ancient stadium from 776 BC and see the ruins of the Temple of Zeus 🏛️. Then, visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia with the famous statue of Hermes 🏺. And to finish, head out on a trip to the seaside town of Katakolo or inland toward the spectacular Lousios Gorge 🏞️.

At the end of the day, order roast suckling pig (Gourounopoula), a salad with feta and olives, and the dessert Galaktoboureko, washing it all down with local wine from the Peloponnese 🍷.