For those of you looking to run additional distances with Dean, there is the availability of added morning runs of varying lengths depending on the desires of the group that day. He will make every accommodation possible.
Greek-American Dean Karnazes has run hundreds of marathons, on all seven continents, and once ran 50 marathons, in each of the 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He’s a NY Times best selling author of five books, has twice carried the Olympic torch, and is considered a foremost authority on the history of the marathon. Time magazine named him as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
General Information
Where: Athens, Greece
Dates: April 29th – May 3rd, 2025
Deposits and Final Payment Schedule
CAD250 – Your initial deposit plus the Race Roster registration fee will be collected in CAD at time of registration on the Race Roster website, converted to USD and applied to your package amount.
50% – A second deposit equal to 50% of the package amount (less the CAD250 deposit) will be collected within a week of your initial deposit. You may make this payment in CAD or USD.
BALANCE – The balance of your package must be paid no later than December 31st, 2024. You may make this payment in CAD or USD.
What’s Included
- 4 nights at the Divani Palace Acropolis 5* hotel
- Airport transfers
- Daily runs with Dean Karnazes
- Breakfast daily, dinner on Days 2, 3 and 4, some snacks
- Signed copy of Dean’s book, ‘The Road to Sparta’
- Taxes and Fees
What’s Excluded
- Flights
- Meals not listed, beverages
- Insurance
- Items of a personal nature
Tour Dates
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Check in at the Divani Palace Acropolis hotel.
Wednesday, April 30th – Friday, May 2nd
Tour
Saturday, May 3rd
Departure from the hotel.
*For full daily itinerary, see the Itinerary section
Daily Runs
Daily runs will be slow and easy and therefore work for most runners. Total daily distance will be broken up by food, museum and tour stops.
Day 1 is a total of 7KM (4.35 miles)
Day 2 is a total of 6.5KM (4 miles)
Day 3 is a total of 8KM (5 miles)
For those of you looking to run additional distances with Dean, there is the availability of added morning runs of varying lengths depending on the desires of the group that day. He will make every accommodation possible.
The Hotel
5* Divani Palace Acropolis
Address: Parthenonos 19, Athina 117 42, Greece
Phone: +30 21 0928 0100
Click here for the website
Just meters away from the world-famous Acropolis this is the perfect place to savor Athens fascinating history. Divani Palace Acropolis offers a variety of rooms & suites that satisfy each guest and embraces how heritage and modernity blend in perfect harmony. Unique details can be discovered in every corner making it the perfect base to take a time journey through the history of Athens.
