Marathon, Greece

Town in Attica, Greece Municipality in GreeceMarathon ΜαραθώναςMunicipalityThe town of MarathonMarathonLocation within GreeceCoordinates: 38°9′12″N 23°57′43″E / 38.15333°N 23.96194°E / 38.15333; 23.96194CountryGreeceAdministrative regionAtticaRegional unitEast AtticaGovernment • MayorStergios Tsirkas (since 2019)Area • Municipality222.75 km2 (86.00 sq mi) • Municipal unit97.06 km2 (37.48 sq mi)Elevation33 m (108 ft)Population (2021) • Municipality31,331 • Density140.66/km2 (364.30/sq mi) • Municipal unit10,063 • Municipal unit density103.7/km2 (268.5/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal code190 07Area code22940Vehicle registrationZWebsitewww.marathon.gr Marathon (Demotic Greek: Μαραθώνας, Marathónas; Attic/Katharevousa: Μαραθών, Marathṓn) is a town in Greece and the site of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, in which the outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. Legend has it that Pheidippides, a Greek herald at the battle, was sent running from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory, which is how the marathon running race was conceived in modern times. Today it is part of East Attica