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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Athens Classic Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Big Sur International Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Athens Classic Marathon
Athens, Greece
Race B
Big Sur International Marathon
Big Sur, USA
Date
Nov 8, 2026
Expected April 2027
Month
Nov
Apr
Location
🇬🇷 Athens, Greece
🇺🇸 Big Sur, USA
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
375 m
2100 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Registration open
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Season
Autumn · Europe
Spring · Americas
Race-day temp.
14–22°C
10–18°C
Conditions
Mild and mostly sunny, can be windy on the hills
Coastal fog often at the start, clearing mid-morning
Humidity
55–70%
65–80%
Wind
10–25 km/h variable
15–35 km/h — can be brutal on the exposed cliffs
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