The only run between two continents; The Istanbul Marathon is being the 35th one and is starting this morning, as of 09.00 o'clock! Because of the Marathon some roads will be closed to traffic until 14.30 pm. Please click on the map below thus you can check the course and adjust your plan accordingly.
Have a nice Sunday and enjoy your time!
MARATHON COURSEThe Marathon race starts after 300 m behind the Bosphorus Bridge; racecourse divides in Besiktas turnoff after passing bridge, after this goes down from Barbaros Boulevard to Besiktas, and follows the coastal road it reaches Karakoy.
Runners turn onto Eyup, after the Galata Bridge, and they make turn right after the Feshane, and go towards from Unkapani Road to Yenikapi.
Race course returns from Bakirkoy and continues from coast to Gulhane Park, and goes through the park towards to the Blue Mosque. Hippodrome which, the meeting and sporting centres of Romans, Byzantium and Ottoman Empire, is finish point. The finish line is between entrance gate of Blue Mosque and Egypt Obelisk.
15 KMThe 15 Km race starts after 300 m behind the Bosphorus Bridge; racecourse divides in Besiktas turnoff after passing bridge, after this goes down from Barbaros Boulevard to Besiktas, and follows the coastal road it reaches Karakoy.
Race course will be separated from the marathon course with a return in front of the Yusuf Şücaattin Anbari Mosque in Balat. After returning, athletes go through from the coast road and finishes in front of İstanbul Commerce University in Eminonu.
10 KM
The 10 Km race starts after 250m behind the Marathon race; race course divides in Besiktas turnoff after passing bridge, after this goes down from Barbaros Boulevard to Besiktas, follows the coastal road it reaches in front of İstanbul Commerce University in Eminonu.
Source: IstanbulMarathon.Org