The Rhodes Marathon will be held on April 9, at the beautiful island of Rhodes. It’s the 4th organization of the race and this year will additionally include a half marathon race, alongside with the routes of the marathon race (42.195km), the races of 10km & 5km and the 1km Elementary School Students Race.
As one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, runners will see the island where the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was standing, along with the medieval Old Town, which has been declared a World Heritage Site. The route will traverse the western coastal part of the island and will arrive in the city center of Rhodes in a festive atmosphere.
The Rhodes marathon has the official approval of the Hellenic Athletics Federation SEGAS along with AIMS & IAAF, which ensures the validity and the international recognition of the race, and is held with the support of the Region of South Aegean, Municipality of Rhodes and the Rodos Hoteliers Association.