On April 26, 2026, at the finish line of the Poseidon International Half Marathon, runners will not merely receive a medal.

They will hold a piece of history.

The Poseidon Athens Half Marathon was the first half marathon ever organized in Athens.
From its very first edition to today, it has stood as one of the most important gateways for international runners entering Greece, alongside the Athens Authentic Marathon.
Thousands of athletes from around the world have experienced our country, its course, and its unique bond with the sea through this race.

The 2026 medal has been retained with full awareness of this responsibility.

However, for the third consecutive year it has evolved.
Larger in size.Oval in shape, a rare choice for running events.
With a substantial, noticeable weight

Because the effort is not light.
And history is not light.

Its oval shape evokes the horizon of the sea, where Athens meets the world.
Its weight is not merely a technical detail.
It is a symbol!
It is 21.097 meters of discipline, perseverance, and personal triumph.
It is the training done when no one was watching.
It is the moment you decided not to give up.

This medal was not designed simply to be worn.
It was made to be held, to be felt, to be remembered.

The moment an athlete touches it, with tired hands but a clear gaze, they will understand something simple:

It was worth it.

On April 26, 2026, this medal will not be given.

It will represent a conquest.

And it will remind us that the Poseidon Athens Half Marathon is not just a race.

It is a path that opened the way.
And it continues.

The Weight That Was Worth It!