Alexander the Great Marathon
| Alexander the Great Marathon | |
|---|---|
White Tower of Thessaloniki near the finish | |
| Date | Mid-April |
| Location | Pella–Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | bwin |
| Established | 2006 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:11:37 (2006) Moses Arusei Women's: 2:28:22 (2006) Souad Aït Salem |
| Official site | Alexander the Great Marathon |
| Participants | 682 finishers (2022) 540 finishers (2021) 1,284 finishers (2019) |
The Alexander the Great Marathon (Greek: Μαραθώνιος Μέγας Αλέξανδρος) is an annual marathon race held in mid-April between Pella (birthplace of Alexander the Great) and Thessaloniki, Greece, since 2006.
It is an AIMS-certified race, and its editions of 2010 and 2011 received IAAF Bronze Label Road Race status.
In addition to the marathon race, the day's events include popular fun runs over five and ten kilometres.