Olympus Marathon 2004-2005 Highlights

The 1st and 2d editions of Olympus Marathon.
The race starts from the sacred town of Dion on the last weekend of June annually. In this town, from the late 5th century BC, the Macedonian King Archelaus established scenic and athletic competitions to honor Olympian Zeus and Pierian Muses. At the same time, the ancient workshippers headed to their sacred pilgrimage on the peaks om Mt.Olympus.
The 44km of total route 3200m of positive ascend, the wildness of the alpine rocky mountain ridges with the aesthetic excellence of the wooded part, of the waters and the diverse flora, constitute the race of "exceedance' in a mental and physical level.
The race starts with the rise of the sun in the ancient town of Dion, between Thermes and the ancient Theater and leads to Mt. Olympus. The route passes Orlias Gorge, 'Koromilia" refuge, 'Petrostrouga' refuge, Skourta, Laimos, Giossos Passage, Muses Plateau, "Chr.Kakkalos' refuge, goes at the foot of the Throne of Zeus and Mytikas peak and then descents through Zonaria, 'Spilios Agapitos' refuge, Prionia, Enipeas Canyon with its abundant waters and picturesque wooden bridges to Litochoro.
Olympus Marathon 2004 Men's podium:
1. GOUNKO Alexis (Greece) 05:27:26
2. KALOFYRIS Nikolaos (Greece) 05:27:44
3. IOANNIDIS Panagiotis (Greece) 05:37:25
Olympus Marathon 2004 Women's podium:
1. MALIBORSKA Irena (Greece) 07:04:05
2. KARPOUZA Vasiliki (Greece) 07:14:09
3. TZIMA Vasiliki (Greece) 08:06:11
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Olympus Marathon 2005 Men's podium:
1. KALOFYRIS Nikolaos (Greece) 05:08:54
2. GOUNKO Alexis (Greece) 05:16:46
3. GOUGOUSIS Konstantinos (Greece) 05:37:16
Olympus Marathon 2005 Women's podium:
1. MALIBORSKA Irena (Greece) 07:08:42
2. STAMATELOPOULOU Evgenia (Greece) 07:38:54
3. BAKA Vasiliki (Greece) 07:55:20
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