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Run in the Athens Marathon 2011

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Run in the Athens Marathon 2011Athens Marathon; used by permission
Updated November 13, 2011
The Olympic Games in Greece are long over, right? Yes and no. What many travelers miss is that each year there is a public Athens Marathon race following the original route used for the Olympics, which in turn was based on Pheidippides legendary run.

In 2011 the event will happen on November 13th.

Apostolos Greek Tours is the official North American representative for the Athens Marathon, and they provide several packages to make it easy to participate in the race while enjoying a great Greek getaway.

Need some coaching? Olympic runner Jeff Galloway provides tips, coaching, and optional (but included in the price) training runs for the participants.

Athens Marathon Tour Packages

These tours were offered previously; similar trips will be provided for 2012. Check back for updates, or contact Apostolos Tours directly. 11 Day/10 Night Athens Marathon Package
Price: US $2,395 (check directly for 2012 pricing)
Have some time to acclimatize and to enjoy Greece. This tour includes trips to Delphi, Mycenae, Sounion, and Epidavros, as well as extensive sightseeing in Athens.

6 Day/5 Night Athens Marathon Package
Price: US $1,496 (check directly for 2012 pricing)

This shorter option omits the extra trips from the schedule, but still provides substantial sightseeing in the Athens area.

3 Day/4 Night "Minimal Runner Support" Athens Marathon Package
Price: US $788.00 (check directly for 2012 pricing)

All packages are land-only and do not include your airfare to and from Greece. They include most meals,all entry and processing fees for the event, and entrance fees to the monuments.

Apostolos Tours is happy to offer help on finding low airfares, or you can check for yourself on Kayak.

For more information and itinerary details and updates for 2012, check the Apostolos Tours website.

Apostolos Greek Tours
In the U.S.: (303) 755-2888
Email: paul@athensmarathon.com
Website: www.athensmarathon.com.

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