Poseidon Athens Half Marathon

The points that decide the race: technical sections, stations, climbs, summits and what to watch for generally.

The organiser's own course description

• Stationkm 2.5Out of the stadium, past the Averof and the trireme, through Flisvos marina and onto Poseidonos Avenue, heading south towards Alimos.
• Stationkm 5Past the turn at Amfitheas Avenue, back north along the sea.
• Esplanadekm 7.5Through Agios Georgios park and over the Esplanade, then along a 500 m rooftop promenade, towards the Water Square and the Peace and Friendship Stadium.
• End of the first lapkm 10Back past Agia Skepi and Trokadero to Flisvos for the second lap. The quarter marathon finishes here.
• Last stationkm 17.5The last station, on the Esplanade loop. Then back to Flisvos and a finish inside the stadium.