Τhe Greek Embassy in Beijing distributed flyers on Sunday to some 30,000 participants of the 30th annual Beijing Marathon, a week before the Athens Marathon coincides with the 2,500th anniversary of the eponymous Battle of Marathon.
The Chinese language flyers featured a map of the “Classical Marathon” route used for the Athens event, photos of ancient Greek vases depicting runners, the Tumulus of Marathon and even postcard images of the first modern Olympic Games of 1896 in Athens. The document offered a brief history of the landmark Battle of Marathon in 490 BC.
The Greek Embassy also participated with photo exhibits and press material at the Beijing Marathon Expo 2010, which was inaugurated on Oct. 21 at the Beijing Olympic Village.
Greek Ambassador to China Theodoros Georgakelos spoke at the inauguration on the significance of the ancient battle.
(source: ana-mpa)
Greek Embassy in Beijing Participates at 30th Annual Beijing Marathon
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