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Marathon: road restrictions for Sunday 18 October

Closures for the half-marathon have different hours and directions. The first begin at 7:30 a.m.

Hellenic Police announced temporary road closures on Sunday 18 October 2026 for the 10th Marathon Half-Marathon. Restrictions cover specific sections and directions, not the entire avenue throughout the morning.

Closure locations and hours

• 07:30–10:30: Marathonos Avenue, from the marathon-route starting point to Dionysou, towards Athens. Diversion via Dimokratias–Agias Marinas–Feidippidou, with a crossing available at Feidippidou.
• 07:30–12:00: Marathonos Avenue, from Kato Souliou to the starting point, towards Marathon. Diversion via Dimokratias. Spilaiou Panos closes along its entire length during the same period.
• 08:30–10:30: Plataion, between Marathonos Avenue and Kimonos, both directions. Diversion via Argitheas.
• 09:00–11:00: Marathonos Avenue, from Dionysou to Aeroporias, towards Athens. Diversion via Dionysou Avenue.
• 09:20–11:30: Marathonos Avenue, from Aeroporias to Dionysou, towards Marathon. Diversion via Aeroporias–Poseidonos Avenue. For Dionysos/Penteli: Aeroporias–Poseidonos–El. Venizelou–Agias Paraskevis, towards Agios Efraim.
• 10:30–11:30: Marathonos Avenue, from Feidippidou to Marathonomachon, towards Marathon.
• 11:00–11:40: all of Marathonomachon, including the Marathon Tomb entrance, exit and perimeter road.
• 11:00–12:00: Marathonos Avenue, from Marathonomachon to Kato Souliou, towards Marathon.

Diversions for the last three sections use Feidippidou and Artemidos. Police ask drivers to avoid affected sections during their respective closure periods and follow traffic signs and officers’ instructions.

All times are Greek local time and apply on Sunday, not Saturday 17 October. The official announcement was published on 16 October.

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