Marathon Focus

Marathons in Central Macedonia

Central Macedonia has one marathon in our database in Greece, centred on Thessaloniki. Alexander the Great Marathon typically draws around 2,000 finishers. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Alexander the Great Marathon
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece

Alexander the Great Marathon

The Alexander the Great Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each April on a point-to-point road in Thessaloniki, Greece. The finish on Thessaloniki's waterfront is the marathon's signature moment. The route passes Macedonian plain roads and ends beside the Thermaic Gulf promenade. Macedonian plain roads carry April's point-to-point race toward Thessaloniki's waterfront finish beside the Thermaic Gulf promenade, the marathon's signature moment.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

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Sofia Marathon
Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria· 231 km away

Sofia Marathon

The Sofia Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each October on an urban road in Sofia, Bulgaria. Views toward Vitosha Mountain define the marathon's skyline. The route passes wide boulevards, landmark squares, and mountain-backed city roads beneath Vitosha. Wide boulevards, landmark squares, and mountain-backed city roads beneath Vitosha define October's Bulgarian capital marathon with skyline views and minimal climbing.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026