The race starts from Pella, the birthplace of Alexander the Great, and capital of Ancient Macedonia. In specific, the race starts at the statue of Alexander the Great. The finish of the race is at the waterfront of Thessaloniki, at the White Tower, near the statue of Alexander the Great on horseback. The route of the Marathon “ALEXANDER THE GREAT” is of low difficulty. Its main characteristics are the low altitude fluctuations, the continuous east direction and the long straight road.