MARATHON, Greece (AP) — In the blackened remains of his workshop, sculptor Vangelis Ilias stacks what little is left of years of his efforts. In August, a ferocious wildfire swept through the… ...

Legend has it that ancient Greek courier Pheidippides arrived in Athens in 490 B.C. bringing news of an incredible victory over the Persians—and inspiring the modern marathon.

Satellite images of East Attica in Greece have revealed the extent of the damage caused by wildfires, triggering evacuations and leaving at least one person dead. The flames, which reached heights ...

Boston Marathon The story behind the Spirit of the Marathon statue and Boston’s ‘first charity runner’ Greece's "modern Pheidippedes" won the 1946 Boston Marathon in miraculous circumstances.

The worst wildfires of the year in Greece are expanding rapidly as satellite images reveal vast areas covered under a thick shroud of smoke. The fires, which erupted on Sunday near Lake Marathon ...

It will unite Boston and Greece that same way," said Paul Tsitsopoulos, Alpha Omega Council president.It was the 4oth year the Greek Consul presented the wreaths ahead of the Boston Marathon.WMUR ...