The authentic Athen's Marathon
History and great moments 1896 to the present
Κυκλοφορεί
ISBN: 978-960-278-134-0
Salto, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2014
1η έκδ., Αγγλικά
€ 19.00 (περ. ΦΠΑ 6%)
Βιβλίο, Χαρτόδετο
24 x 17 εκ, 168 σελ.
Ελληνική, Νέα (γλώσσα πρωτοτύπου)
Περιγραφή

The Athens Marathon... something more than a race, somewhere between legend and history - a course that treads in the footsteps of antiquity, a path on the same course followed by the pioneers of the race. That`s why it`s authentic!
This book takes readers on a voyage to the marathon that hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world dream of running, on the course where all the top runners would like to compete at least once, in order to fill their hearts with rare emotions.
Readers will feel like they are part of a narrative which, however, is not the fruit of anyone`s imagination, but comes from real events. They will receive answers to the perplexities and disputes, ambiguities and mistakes that have not been clarified by the Greek and international literature on the subject for years. The book distinguishes myth from truth so that every marathon runner and fan in the world will know about the marathon and the cradle of the race. It is the most complete, modern and innovative record of the history of the Athens Marathon from 1896 until today. It is the enchanting chronicle of the authentic marathon, its history and glory.
It will certainly arouse enthusiasm, excite the imagination, and provide an incentive to run in or watch the Athens Marathon, the course with features that are unequalled anywhere on Earth. 

Preface
Compliments
A real treasure for the next generations
Translator's Note
Introduction. A Race without Borders
Why "Authentic"
Its Cradle, the "Myths" of Antiquity
The Marathon... Made in France!
The Announcement of the First Olympic Marathon
Roads from the Depths of Time
The Transformations of the Route
The Starting Line, a Piece of History
The Finish Line, a Listed Monument
The Mysteries of the Distance
A Blue Line 42,195 m. Long
The First Attempts
The First Marathon in the World
The Inaugural Olympic Marathon
The Race at the Games of 1906
A Glance at the Greek Championship
Great Events in Athens
2004 - A Return to Roots
An Early Opening to Globalization
From Yesterday to Today
In Memoriam: The Pacifist Grigoris Lambrakis
The Contemporary Model
The Records on the Authentic Course
The Image, Structure, and Actions of the Athens Marathon
Enemies!
28 "When I run, I'm in a peaceful place!" H. Murakami 
Appendix: Historical and Geographic Exploration 42,195 m. Long 
Bibliography 
About the Author