Limassol Marathon


The Limassol Marathon is part of an annual European race series which takes place in Limassol, Cyprus. It was first run in 2006. The Limassol marathon is a two-day event and there are various races including a marathon, a half marathon, a 10 km energy Race, a 5 km city race, a 5 km corporate race and a youth race

History

In 2015 the Marathon attracted more than 10,000 participants from 50 countries, of whom about 15% came from abroad. Runners are mostly European but participation from Japan, US, Brazil, Australia, China and Turkey are very common. The oldest runner in 2015 was Cypriot Andreas Pampakas, aged 78 with children as young as 5 years old participating as well.
In 2016, Argos Animal Sanctuary manager, Andrew Brown run the Marathon by wearing a dog costume in temperatures reaching 22 degrees as a PR stand to attract attention for the animal shelter.
The thirteenth edition was held on 23 and 24 of March 2019.
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2020.11.21 and 2020.11.22 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Past results

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Course

The OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO course is of a low degree of difficulty. The start of the race is at the center of the city on the seafront of the Limassol promenade and follows the Mediterranean coastline along the beachfront, to the ruins of the ancient Royal City of Amathus and back to the city. The athletes head west to the Port of Limassol, passing by the streets “Christodoulou Hadjipavlou” and “Spyrou Araouzou” towards the roundabout at the Limassol Marina. The path continues towards the streets Kioproulouzate, Xelal Bazaar and the Avenue Franklin Roosevelt.

Accreditation

The marathon is recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races and the International Association of Athletics Federations. Roads are officially closed to traffic throughout the entire length of the race and medical support is offered along the race course. The full marathon begins 2 hours before the 10K and 5k.

Race Directors

Official Song

Limassol Marathon official song of the event is called Ladies & Gentlemen it was created in 2014 by the Greek music band S.M.Fusion and was released from the record company Sugar Faktory for the 10th edition of the Limassol Marathon.