At a glance
18 April 2027
Sunday morning. The 10th race, officially announced.
5 · 10 · 1.3 km
Two races for adults and one for kids, with a loop inside the park.
08:45
The start of the 10 km in 2026. The kids' race and the 5 km follow.
6 minutes
On foot from Ioulianou 50 to the start.
Schedule and route
The start is inside the park, in front of the statue of Athena. The 5 and 10 km runners first do a loop inside Pedion tou Areos, head out into the surrounding neighbourhoods and come back to finish in the park. The kids' race is one loop inside the park. The final announcement and the registrations for 2027 will come from the organisers; the 2026 schedule was:
| Time (2026) | Race |
|---|---|
| 08:45 | 10 kilometres, with a time limit of 1 hour 40 minutes |
| 09:00 | Kids' race, 1.3 kilometres |
| 09:15 | 5 kilometres |
The 9th race took place on Sunday 5 April 2026. In the 10 km the winners were Vasilis Nikou in 35:39 and Natalia Lakaki in 46:23, and in the 5 km 16-year-old Ilias Konstantelos in 17:14. Safety was provided by the traffic police, the municipal police, the ambulance service EKAV, the Red Cross and volunteers.
The group photo of «Athinaioi Dromeis» in Pedion tou Areos, with the Red Cross volunteers in front.
5 and 10 km races: a few minutes after the signal, the field is still dense.
Even without a race, Pedion tou Areos is the neighbourhood's running spot.
The race first does a loop in here and then heads out into the neighbourhoods.
Park photos: Angels Apartments archive.
How to get there from Ioulianou 50
- Ioulianou 50 → Patission: walk east along Ioulianou and cross Patission.
- Patission → Mavrommateon: continue to Mavrommateon, the west side of the park, and go in.
- In total about 430 metres, 6 minutes, to the edge of the park; inside the park you need a few more minutes. Arrive half an hour before your start to warm up.
🏃 From Ioulianou 50 to the start
About 430 metres on foot to Pedion tou Areos. Tap the park to open the route in Google Maps.
Closed roads around the park
In 2026 the roads around the park were closed from 08:00 to 11:00: Mavrommateon, Evelpidon, Moustoxydi, Bousgou, Gyzi Square and Gyzi Street, and some smaller streets in the area. On Alexandras Avenue one lane towards Patission was closed. Ioulianou and Victoria station are not affected, so for our guests the morning runs as normal.
If you are not running: take your coffee down to Mavrommateon or into the park and cheer. The kids' race at 09:00 is the happiest part of the morning. By 11:00 everything is over and the park is the quiet neighbourhood park again.
Want to run?
Registrations open with the final announcement, through the «Athinaioi Dromeis» club. The race is open to everyone, and the 5 km is a good start for anyone who has never run a race. April in Athens has cool mornings, around 12–16 degrees. If you stay at Ioulianou 50, you have the advantage of waking up just before the start.
Frequently asked questions
When is the race?
On Sunday 18 April 2027. It is the 10th, anniversary race.
Where is the start?
Inside Pedion tou Areos, in front of the statue of Athena. The finish is there too.
How far is it from Ioulianou 50?
About 430 metres, a 6-minute walk to the edge of the park.
Can children run?
Yes, there is a 1.3 km kids' race, one loop inside the park. In 2026 it started at 09:00.
Will roads be closed?
Only around the park, roughly 08:00–11:00. Ioulianou and Victoria station work as normal.
Where do I register?
Through the «Athinaioi Dromeis» club, when registrations open with the final announcement.
— Kathy
