The updated routes and start times of the 2023 Crete Marathon are as follows:
MARATHON – Crete Marathon 2023
Dedicated to the Blessed Metropolitan Ireneos Galanakis
Start Time: 07:00
All Marathon Runners must be at the starting point at 06:45.
Starting point: Orthodox Academy of Crete
Finish point: National Sports Center of Chania
Route
Starting from the Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolymbari, the runners run along the Central Road of Kolymbari, heading towards Chania via the Old National Road Kissamos – Chania, turning at Tavronitis towards Voukolies, crossing the village of Voukolies, heading after the church of Voukolies towards Neo Chorio , Neriana, Syrili, Maleme, run through the Old National Road of Kissamos – Chania, the Kladissos Interchange, the roads Georgiakakidon, Selinou, Akti Papanikoli, Akti Kanari, Akti Kountourioti, Akti Miaoulis, Akti Tomazi, Akti Eonesos, Androgeo, Kallergon, Archoleon, Daskalogianni, Tsouderon, Skrydlof, Halidon, Hatzimichali Giannari, Square Sof. Venizelou (Dim. Agora), El. Venizelou and finish at the National Stadium of Chania from the gate of El. Venizelou str..
The transfer of the runners to the Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolymbari will be done by buses of the event that will start from the Central Station of KTEL Chania time: 05:30.
10km – Crete Marathon 2023
Dedicated to the Hero Captain Costas Iliakis.
Start Time 08:00
Starting point: National Sports Center of Chania
Finish point: National Sports Center of Chania
Route
Starting from the National Stadium of Chania from the gate of Andr. Papandreou str., the runners run through the roads Andr. Papandreou, Eleftherias Square, Heroes of the Polytechnic and reversal, Eleftherias Square, I. Sfakianaki, Solomou, Botsari, Kissamou, the Kladissos Interchange, the roads Georgiakakidon, Selinou, Akti Papanikoli, Akti Kanari, Akti Kountourioti, Akti Miaoulis, Akti Tomazi, Akti Eonesos, Androgeo, Kallergon, Archoleon, Daskalogianni, Tsouderon, Episkopou Chrysanthou, Karaoli & Dimitriou, Halidon, Hatzimichalis Giannari, Square Sof. Venizelou (Dim. Agora), El. Venizelou and finish at the National Stadium of Chania from the gate of El. Venizelou str.
5km – Crete Marathon 2023
Dedicated to the Union of Crete with Greece in 1913.
Start Time: 10:00
Starting point: National Sports Center of Chania
Finish point: National Sports Center of Chania
Route
Starting from the National Stadium of Chania from the gate of Andr. Papandreou str., the runners run through Streets. Andr. Papandreou, Eleftherias Square, I. Sfakianaki, Solomou, Botsari, Margouniou, Mel. Metaxaki, Chrysostomou Ssmyrnis, Akti Kanari, Akti Kountouriotis, Halidon, Hatzimichali Giannari, Square Sof. Venizelou (Dim. Agora), El. Venizelos and finish at the National Stadium of Chania from the gate of El. Venizelou str.
2.5km – Crete Marathon 2023
Dedicated to the author N. Kazantzakis
Start Time 11.00
Starting point: National Sports Center of Chania
Finish point: National Sports Center of Chania
Route
Starting from the National Stadium of Chania from the gate of Andr. Papandreou str., the runners run through Streets. Andr. Papandreou, Ploumidaki, Valaoritou, Solomou, Botsari, Margouniou, Skalidi, Hatzimichali Giannari, Square Sof. Venizelou (Dim. Agora), El. Venizelou and finish at the National Stadium of Chania from the gate of El. Venizelou str.
Runners for all races must pick up their race number and their full race packet at the Registration Center in the National Stadium, in the center of Chania during 4 of May from 10:00 to 14:00, and during 5 and 6 of May from 10:00 to 20:00.
