The Marathon Legacy

DIGITAL VIRTUAL CHALLENGE

The Marathon Legacy

Explore the places behind the marathon distance with a digital journey from Marathon to Athens. The Marathon Legacy follows the modern course across eastern Attica to the Panathenaic Stadium. Your accumulated distance advances along the real geographical route, revealing factual information about its towns, landmarks and sporting connections.

Eight places, documented history

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Join your challenge in the app and record activities through Strava, the built-in tracker, or manual entry. Complete the route to unlock a shareable Virtual Challenge Card.

SKU DIGITAL/MM/ATHENS Categories Marathon, ChallengePro Tags 5K, 5km, christmas, elf, festive, kids

How Your Virtual Challenge Works

Complete the challenge wherever you are and at your own pace. Every eligible activity moves you along the virtual route and towards an exclusive Virtual Challenge Card stored in your MedalMad app collection.

1. JOIN THE CHALLENGE

Purchase the challenge and use your confirmation instructions to access it in the Medal Mad app.

2. DOWNLOAD THE APP

Install the Medal Mad app on your iOS or Android device and sign in.

3. RECORD ACTIVITIES

Sync Strava, use the built-in tracker, or submit manual distance and time-based activities.

4. COMPLETE & CELEBRATE

Reach the finish line, unlock your exclusive Virtual Challenge Card, and share your achievement with friends and family.

The Marathon Legacy

ABOUT THIS DIGITAL CHALLENGE

Description

Description

THE MARATHON LEGACY · 42.2KM

Marathon to Athens. Places behind the distance.

Explore the modern Marathon Athens route in a 42.2KM digital virtual challenge.

Discover the places, geography and sporting connections behind the distance through eight factual location guides and six short fact postcards.

42.2KM

Route distance

8

Factual waypoints

6

Fact postcards

365

Days to complete

A FACTUAL LOCATION GUIDE

The National Garden and nearby Zappeion

The National Garden began as a royal garden in nineteenth-century Athens. The modern marathon’s final approach passes beside it on Irodou Attikou Street.

The nearby Zappeion hosted fencing in its circular atrium during the 1896 Olympic Games. Its photograph illustrates a nearby landmark; the race continues on the roads outside the garden towards the stadium.

YOUR REAL-WORLD ROUTE

Eight guides. Six additional places.

The real route starts at Marathon, crosses eastern Attica and finishes at the Panathenaic Stadium. The map is registered to the organiser’s geographical GPX route.

Complete your own activities wherever you live. Running, walking, cycling, swimming, rowing, wheelchair movement and supported cardio or steps can contribute to your distance.

42.2KM · Panathenaic Stadium: the finishing line

The modern race’s stadium finishing venue.

Record Your Activity Your Way

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SYNC WITH STRAVA

Connect Strava and use eligible synced activities to update challenge progress.

BUILT-IN TRACKER

Record eligible activities directly inside the Medal Mad app.

MANUAL DISTANCE

Enter distance-based activities recorded using another device or method.

MANUAL TIME ACTIVITIES

Submit supported time-based activities according to the challenge rules.

Your Entire Challenge in One Fast App

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More Than Just a Digital Challenge

Interactive routes, friendly competition, community features and collectible Virtual Challenge Cards make every activity more rewarding.

RACE YOUR FRIENDS

Compare progress and add friendly competition to your challenge.

BUILT-IN SOCIAL FEED

Share progress and celebrate achievements with the community.

PRIVATE GROUPS

Create groups for friends, families, clubs, teams or workplaces.

SHAREABLE VIRTUAL CARDS

Complete this challenge to unlock a digital card showing your achievement and activity, stored permanently in the app.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need the Medal Mad app?

Yes. The Medal Mad iOS or Android app is required to access and complete the virtual challenge experience.

Where can I complete the challenge?

Complete eligible real-world activities wherever suitable. Your activity is applied to the virtual route in the app.

How can I record activities?

Use eligible Strava sync, the built-in tracker, manual distance entry or supported manual time-based entry.

How long do I have?

Connect this answer to the challenge_completion_period custom field or replace it per product.

Is a physical medal included?

This is the digital version of the challenge and does not include a physical medal. Your completion reward is an exclusive shareable Virtual Challenge Card stored in the Medal Mad app.

Can I share my Virtual Challenge Card?

Yes. Your completed Virtual Challenge Card is designed to be shared so you can celebrate your achievement with friends, family and your social community.

What do I receive when I finish?

When you complete the challenge, you unlock an exclusive shareable Virtual Challenge Card showing your activity achievement. Your card is stored in your Medal Mad app collection.

Can I complete it with friends?

Yes. Use social features and private challenge groups where available.

Ready to Take on This Challenge?

Join the challenge, download the Medal Mad app, complete your route and unlock a shareable Virtual Challenge Card that records your achievement.

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