🇬🇷Thessaloniki, Greece
Alexander the Great Marathon
Nov 15, 2026
Race facts
Next edition · 2026
Nov 15, 2026
ScheduledCourse
95 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- Status · last recorded
- Open
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Good conditions for a solid performance
Beginner friendly
Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support
About this race
Named for Alexander the Great (who was born 80km away in Pella), Thessaloniki's marathon traces a loop around Greece's second city. The course runs along the Thermaikos Gulf waterfront promenade, past the iconic White Tower, through the Roman Arch of Galerius, up into the Ano Poli (Upper Town) Byzantine quarter with its Ottoman-era towers and Byzantine walls, and back along the seafront. On clear November days, Mount Olympus is visible to the southwest. The 95m of elevation is spread across the upper town sections. November conditions are mild — 12–18°C — and Thessaloniki's renowned food culture (it's considered Greece's culinary capital) makes post-race dining exceptional.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
12–19°C
Humidity
55–70%
Conditions
Northern Greek autumn — warm and typically dry
Wind
10–20 km/h Aegean breeze
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