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 beyond limits.
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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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