Istanbul Marathon

Description

THE 47TH ISTANBUL MARATHON, THE WORLD'S ONLY INTERCONTINENTAL MARATHON, IS ON NOVEMBER 2!

42K RACE COURSE

The race starts approximately 250 meters before the toll booths in front of the 15 July Martyrs Bridge bus stop. After crossing the bridge, the track goes down to the coastal road by following the Beşiktaş turnoff and Barbaros Boulevard. Afterward, it enters the Galata Bridge by following the road to Dolmabahçe Street, İnönü Stadium, Dolmabahçe Palace, Mebusan Street, Fındıklı, Tophane, Kemeraltı Street, Salı Pazarı, Karaköy.

The course, which turns in Sirkeci direction after Galata Bridge, follows the coastal road to Sirkeci, Kennedy Caddesi, Cankurtaran, Kumkapı, Yenikapı, Yedikule, Zeytinburnu, Bakırköy, Rauf Orbay Street, and finally to the Air Force Academy vehicle evacuation gate. Then, the course, which turns from here and follows the same coastal road, enters from the lower gate of Sirkeci Gülhane Park. After passing through Gülhane Park, it leads to Sultanahmet Square via the Tramway Road and the race ends at the “At Meydanı (Hippodrome)” between the entrance gate of the Blue Mosque and the Obelisk, the meeting and sports center of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires.

START and FINISH POINTS

Start: In front of the 15 July Martyrs

Bridge Metrobus Station

42K Finish: The Blue Mosque Square

IMPORTANT POINTS and HISTORICAL PLACES

1K the 15 July Martyrs Bridge

5K The Naval Museum

6K Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe Mosque

7K Fındıklı Mosque

9K Galata Bridge

10K Yeni Camii (New Mosque), Egyptian Bazaar, Sirkeci Railway Station

11K Sepetçiler Pavilion, Topkapı Palace

12K Ahırkapı Fog Horn and Lighthouse

13K Little Hagia Sophia Mosque (Church of the Saint Sergius and Bacchus)

27K Baruthane (The Gunpowder Factory)

28K Air Force Academy

40K Gulhane

42K The Blue Mosque

15K RACE COURSE

The race starts approximately 400 meters (behind the Marathon Runners) before the toll booths in front of the 15 July Martyrs Bridge. After the marathon run starts, the 15 K Runners come 150 meters ahead (at the Marathon start point) and wait.

After crossing the bridge, it leaves the Beşiktaş turnoff and goes down from Barbaros Boulevard to Beşiktaş and reaches Karaköy by following the coastal road. After the Galata Bridge, it turns in the direction of Sirkeci, following the coastal road, the race ends on the opposite street of the Yenikapı Rally Area, after passing the underpass.

START and FINISH POINTS

Start: In front of the 15 July Martyrs Bridge Metrobus Station

15K Finish: Yenikapı Coast

IMPORTANT POINTS and HISTORICAL PLACES

1K the 15 July Martyrs Bridge

5K The Naval Museum

6K Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe Mosque

7K Fındıklı Mosque

9K Galata Bridge

10K Yeni Camii (New Mosque), Egyptian Bazaar, Sirkeci Railway Station

11K Sepetçiler Pavilion, Topkapı Palace

12K Ahırkapı Fog Horn and Lighthouse

13K Little Hagia Sophia Mosque (Church of the Saint Sergius and Bacchus)

15K Yenikapı

Course surface: Road

Transportation:

FREE FERRY SERVICE:

There will be free ferry service from Eminonu and Kabatas piers to Beylerbeyi pier on the morning of the race.

There will be a total of four ferry services, 2 from Eminonu and 2 from Kabatas.

The departure time of the ferries is 07.00.

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE:

Free shuttle services will be organized from Uskudar Marmaray Station to the starting point between 07:00 and 08:00.

We kindly request you to respect the hours.

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

As in previous years, athlete transportation vehicles from Taksim and Sultanahmet to the starting point WILL NOT BE USED on race day.

Bag Drop:

On the left side of the 42K and 15K start points, there will be vehicles

for items that will deliver the items of the athletes to the finish point. All

athletes will deliver the bags given to them during the kit distribution to the

relevant vehicle according to their bib numbers and receive them at the

finish point by showing their bib numbers.

Departure time of 42K Safekeeping Items vehicles: 09.00

Departure time of 15K Safekeeping Items vehicles: 09.15

Each vehicle will pick up bags within certain bib number ranges. You

can deliver your bag to the relevant vehicle according to your bib number.

The athletes who will give their bags to the Safekeeping Items vehicles

must put the bag number given by the organization on the front compartment of

their bags.

The bags must be delivered to the Safekeeping Items vehicles before the

deadline. Bags not delivered until this time will not be accepted.

MEDAL:

Athletes who finish under 6 hours and 20 minutes in the marathon (42K) and under 2 hours and 15 minutes in the 15K will be presented their medals at the end of the race.

Free public transport:

On the race morning, you can access to the start point by using all the public transportation vehicles of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality for free by showing your BIB number.

Drink stations:

There will be water stations on the race course at 5th 10th 15th 20th 25th 30th 35th and 40th km. Public and portable toilets will be available at various points along the race course. The toilet points will be indicated by the directions along the race course for easy access of the runners.

Medical assistance:

A sufficient number of ambulances will be on duty throughout the track.

All health measures will be taken at the start and finish areas.

Be sure to be examined before the race. People with respiratory and heart diseases should not participate in the race. You should participate in the race in a rested state with enough sleep. Have breakfast early on the morning of the race and avoid alcoholic and acidic drinks.

Always wear your sneakers with socks. Applying cream on your toes will prevent wounds that may occur after the race. In case of a health problem during the race, leave the race and ask for help from the paramedics.