🇬🇷 The 2022 Athens Marathon drew over 45,000 runners from all over the world. Pheidippides and the Greeks’ story continues to inspire people all over the world, as is the case with this young man from England. Usaama Kaweesa ran the marathon for charity and carried the Greek flag from start to finish to commemorate the occasion. He joked about being “the black Pheidippides” while dressed in an Ancient Greek outfit. Full story: https://bit.ly/3Uvq5a5 | Greek Reporter

280K views · 10K reactions |  Greek ultra marathon runner Marios Giannakou crossed the Arctic Circle — twice — while competing in the 500 km (310 mile) race called the “Lapland Arctic Ultra.” Full story: https://bit.ly/37sXFdj | Greek Reporter | Facebook