According to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, It is one of the most difficult and satisfying ultra-distance races in the world because of its unique history and background. The U.S. Spartathlon Team logo brings together several symbolic elements using the Red, White, and Blue colors of the American Flag. It is a very personal experience in which the athletes dream about The battle of Marathon in 490 B.C., one of the most famous battles in world history, constituted has continuously organized the race each September. From Nestani the runner gradually eases on to the plains of Tripolis and passes through a succession of small hamlets and the village of Zevgolatio of Arcadia. Continuing on a country road where conditions have changed little in the past two decades, care must be taken, as it is easy to trip on the stones and potholes that are perpetually scattered along the road. , The winner of the 35th SPARTATHLON is Aleksandr Sorokin (time 22.04). Running in the footsteps of Pheidippides Described as the world’s most grueling race, the Spartathlon runs over rough tracks and muddy paths (often it rains during the race), crosses vineyards and olive groves, climbs steep hillsides and, most challenging of all, takes the runners on the 1,200 meter ascent and descent of Mount Parthenio in the dead of night. Returning to the old road for Corinth the runners pass in succession Loutropirgos, Megara (Marathon distance 42.5 km), Kineta and Agioi Theodoroi to arrive at Isthmia and the bridge over the Corinth Canal (78.5 kilometres).The route has thus far has been a series of gradual climbs and descents close to the sea but now we veer south into the country and the Peloponnese. The goal of all participants is to cover the course within the 36-hour time limit. 250 kms, within 36 hours. When an athlete applies to participate at the Spartathlon under US nationality/passport he/she automatically becomes part of the U.S. Spartathlon Team at the moment when the athlete accepts the invitation from ISA.Only athletes competing under a US Passport are officially part of the U.S. Spartathlon Team. They have competed at the highest level for many years, Along this narrow winding climb (351 meters in 24 kilometres) the road passes through the villages of Zevgolatio and Halkion to checkpoint 35, entering Nemea (124 km) alongside the ruins of Greece's ancient civilization and its recently excavated stadium. effects of the victory at Marathon continue to influence the present. 490 BC, before the battle of Marathon, was sent to Sparta to seek help in the