Spartathlon: Runners Trace Footsteps of Pheidippides From Athens to Sparta

Spartathlon: Runners Trace Footsteps of Pheidippides From Athens to Sparta

The Spartathlon is a historic ultra-distance foot race held annually in September in Greece. File photo. Credit: Spartathlon Hundreds of ultra-marathon runners took part in the historic Spartathlon race from Athens to Sparta on Saturday. The Spartathlon is a historic ultra-distance foot race held annually in September in Greece. It is one of the most challenging and intriguing ultra-distance races in the world due to its unique history and backg…