The heart of the running movement will beat strongly in Paleo Faliro where on April 26, 2026, the 17th International Poseidon Half Marathon and the parallel races are scheduled to take place. The event, which is under the auspices of the Municipality of Paleo Faliro, is co-organized by Trokantero Sports & Culture AMKE and promises a day full of athletic intensity, a social message and a festive atmosphere.
Specifically, the start and finish of all races will take place at the Municipal Sports Center of the Municipality of Paleo Faliro, with the half marathon route including impressive passages from the Battleship “Averof”, the Flisvos Marina, the Water Square and the Peace and Friendship Stadium. This specific layout gives participants the opportunity to enjoy the coastal front, combining sports with unique images of the Athenian Riviera.
In detail, the program of the action includes a 21.1 km Half Marathon, a Half Marathon Relay (2 runners), a 10.5 km Quarter Marathon, a 5 km Road Race, a 5 km Power Walk, a 1 km Children’s Race and a 1 or 2 km Social Contribution Race.
The number of participants was set at 4,000 runners for the half marathon and long distances, 3,000 runners for the 5 km, while the children’s and social races will host up to 600 and 400 runners respectively.
Half Marathon Course
The start is from the Sports Center of the Municipality of Paleo Faliro and the runners immediately after the exit turn right towards the historic Battleship “Averof” and the trireme “Olympias”. Then, they turn left at the northern entrance of Flisvos Marina, which they cross in its entirety to its southern exit. From there, they move outside the Marina, heading towards the TROKANETERO tram stop.
A right turn follows onto Poseidonos Avenue, where they move in the right-hand traffic stream towards Alimos and Amphitheas Avenue, where they make a U-turn and return back towards Trokadero, always in the same stream of Poseidonos.
Approaching the church of Agia Skepi, they turn left towards the Esplanade, then right towards the Water Square and left towards the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF). At the height of the Kallithea Nautical Marina, they make two consecutive left turns, returning towards the Water Square and Agia Skepi.
Then, they turn right onto the side road of Poseidonos Avenue, move in the right-hand stream towards the TROKANETERO stop, turn right towards the Battleship “Averof” and immediately after that left at the northern entrance of the Flisvos Marina, where they repeat the same route for the second time.
After completing the second route, the runners finish inside the track of the Sports Center of the Municipality of Paleo Faliro.
Beyond the purely athletic aspect, the event has a strong social character, as it is dedicated to raising awareness and preventing Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, two problems that have become a global scourge.
The Poseidonios Half Marathon has established itself as one of the most important sporting events in Attica, bringing together professional and amateur runners, families and citizens of all ages. Paleo Faliro is preparing to welcome thousands of participants and spectators, in an event that combines sports, social contribution and the beauty of coastal Athens.
