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Category: Press Release

Lottery 2026 – Final List

Thursday, 12 March 2026 by Spartathlon

LIVE STREAMING HERE -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0cPsug-3A0 Following the announcement of the 2026 lottery and after the completion of the athletes’ appeal period, a review of the appeals submitted was conducted and we present the FINAL lists for the draw on 13/03/26 as well as the automatically accepted ones as they have been formed. Final List of athletes

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Athletes Lottery 2026

Monday, 09 March 2026 by Spartathlon

The lottery process for participation in SPARTATHLON 2026 will take place this year electronically on Friday 13/03/2026 at 19.00 at the offices of the INTERNATIONAL SPARTATHLON ASSOCIATION. The certified page of Random.org will be used for the process, specifically the List Randomizer application, where SPARTATHLON maintains an account. The electronic lottery is an automated process,

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IAU Golden Label for SPARTATHLON 2026

Monday, 02 February 2026 by Spartathlon

We are immensely proud to announce that SPARTATHLON 2026 has been awarded the prestigious IAU Golden Label by the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU), under the patronage of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). This recognition is a great honor for our race, affirming its quality, organization, and global reputation. This achievement strengthens Spartathlon’s position in the world of ultrarunning and inspires

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SPARTATHLON 2026 Under the Auspices of the Hellenic Olympic Committee

Monday, 02 February 2026 by Spartathlon

With pride and continuity, SPARTATHLON announces that the race will once again be held under the auspices of the Hellenic Olympic Committee for 2026. This ongoing recognition reaffirms the deep connection between SPARTATHLON and the timeless values of Olympism. More than an ultramarathon, SPARTATHLON remains a living symbol of human strength and an endless journey

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SPARTATHLON RACE 2026: Announcement

Wednesday, 24 December 2025 by Spartathlon

Announcement of participation in the 44th “SPARTATHLON”, which will be held on 26-27 September 2026 with starting time at 07.00am on the standard Athens-Sparta route. Experienced, healthy, and well-trained runners, who have reached the age of 18, are eligible to apply for participation. Participants assume full and personal responsibility for their state of health before

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Technical Briefing 2025

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 by Spartathlon

BEFORE THE RACE Study carefully the Race Rules. You can find them here Also be informed by the race program Thursday 25 – Friday 26 Sept. OASIS Hotel: Athlete and crew registration. The delivery of race bags and athlete numbers (BIB) will be made only to the athlete himself/herself and not to any representative. Thursday

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Rune & Mary Larsson – At Spartathlon 2025

Friday, 05 September 2025 by Spartathlon

It is with great pleasure and honor that Spartathlon 2025 will welcome two legendary figures of the ultramarathon world: Rune Larsson and his wife Mary Larsson. Rune Larsson, three-time Spartathlon winner (1987, 1988, 1993), and Mary Larsson, five-time winner in women (1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1998), have left an indelible mark on the history of

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Spartathlon meets the Greek Guiding Association!

Friday, 05 September 2025 by Spartathlon

A partnership full of smiles, solidarity, and new strengths We are delighted to announce the new collaboration of the International Spartathlon Race with the Greek Guiding Association (S.E.O.). Guiding, a global movement with an educational character, addresses children and young people, promoting the values of solidarity, respect, and cooperation — values that perfectly align with

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PRESS RELEASE – 25 June 2025

Friday, 27 June 2025 by Spartathlon

100 Days to the Start of the Historic Ultramarathon SPARTATHLON 2025 18 Greek Female Athletes to Line Up at the Start on September 27 The 43rd SPARTATHLON under the Auspices of the Hellenic Olympic Committee and the Ministry of National Defence Although we have entered the summer season and most people are thinking about their

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Announcement: Participation of Greek Female Athletes in SPARTATHLON 2025

Friday, 21 March 2025 by Spartathlon

The Board of Directors of SPARTATHLON, in the context of promoting female participation in the historic ultramarathon race, has decided to accept all 18 Greek female athletes currently on the waiting list for SPARTATHLON 2025. This decision was made with the aim of strengthening the presence of Greek women in one of the most demanding

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 Spartathlon revives the footsteps of Pheidippides, an ancient Athenian long distance runner, who in 490 BC, before the battle of Marathon, was sent to Sparta to seek help in the war between the Greeks and the Persians.

Described as the world's most grueling race, the Spartathlon runs over rough tracks and muddy paths, crosses vineyards and olive groves, climbs steep hillsides and, most challenging of all, takes the runners on the 1,200 meter ascent and descent of Mount Parthenio in the dead of night.

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    February 2, 2026

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