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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Athens Classic Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Marrakech International Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race A
Athens Classic Marathon
Athens, Greece
Race B
Marrakech International Marathon
Marrakech, Morocco
Date
Nov 8, 2026
Expected January 2027
Month
Nov
Jan
Location
🇬🇷 Athens, Greece
🇲🇦 Marrakech, Morocco
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
375 m
▲
40 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Registration open
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Season
Autumn · Europe
Winter · Africa
Race-day temp.
14–22°C
14–22°C
Conditions
Mild and mostly sunny, can be windy on the hills
Warm and sunny — pleasant desert winter
Humidity
55–70%
40–55%
Wind
10–25 km/h variable
5–15 km/h variable
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