Running & Races

European half and full marathon experiences, race reviews and quick solo trips to hit some new tarmac – with the course, atmosphere, costs nd everything in between documented for fellow runners.

Athens Half Marathon 2026 Experience

Athens Half Marathon

Athens Renewed My Love for Running: There’s something I’ve always adored about the half marathon distance. 21.1km is a long way — but it’s not that long. You can train seriously for one, of course. You can spend 10, 20+ weeks building mileage, obsessing over nutrition, tapering, fuelling and trying to squeeze every last second out of your legs. But you don’t necessarily have to… Give me a pair of …