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Spartathlon

Athens to Sparta, Greece · 153 mi

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Dates TBD

Requires a recent ultra-distance performance standard; remaining applicants enter an automated random.org electronic lottery for the roughly 400 total spots

Mechanism confirmed via the official site, including a direct quote describing the random.org-based automated draw. 2026 cycle: application window Jan 25-Feb 25, 2026, draw held March 13, 2026 — already passed. 2027 dates not yet announced as of July 2026; shown pattern is based on the 2026 cycle.

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153 miles
Lottery with qualifier

A 246km historic road ultra from Athens to Sparta retracing the run of the messenger Pheidippides.

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Requires one of several ultra-distance performance standards from the prior ~2 years (e.g. at least 120km men/110km women in a 12-hour race, or a 100-mile finish within 21:00 men/22:00 women hours). Top performers, single-country representatives, and 10+-time veteran finishers auto-qualify.

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