Cancellations are possible strictly up until 25th September 2023. Any kind of cancellation request should only be sent to the following email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

In all cases of cancellations requests sent up until the above date to the above email, the registration fee is refunded to the applicant, after the deduction of 10.00€ as handling fees, regardless the race/ level of registration and reason of cancellation. It is noted that any NGO donations are non-refundable.


Cancellation requests sent after 25 September 2023  are not accepted and there is no possibility for refunds

Deferral of one’s entry to the 2024 edition of “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” is NOT possible.


In case of confirmed cancellations, refunds are settled as below:

1. In case the payment of the registration fee was settled via debit /credit card and as long as the card remains active, the refund is completed within seven (7) business days.

2. In case the payment of the registration fee was settled via bank wire or in case the debit /credit card used for payment of the registration fee has expired, the refund is completed within 90 days after the end of the event.

In case the payment of the registration fee was settled via bank wire or the debit /credit card used for payment has expired, the applicant should send the full details of his /her bank account* via email for the refund (Bank Name, Beneficiary Name and IBAN). Please note that any remittance costs will be borne by the recipient.

    * Please note that in case the applicant's bank account belongs to a bank outside of European Union, additional bank account details might be requested in order to complete the transaction.


Cancellation of the Event Due to Force Majeure

In the case that the 2023 “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” event is cancelled after relevant order by the Greek State due to unforeseen circumstances or/and force majeure, the registration of each runner will automatically be transferred/deferred to the next Athens Marathon event and the participation will follow the general terms & regulations of the new event. The same process will apply to the excessive number of runners, in case the number of participants is reduced by a decision of the Greek State, and the participants will be determined in terms of registration priority order.