47th Istanbul Marathon
🏃♂️ 42 km
🌍 INT
The idea of running from Asia to Europe, which was first brought forward by Tercüman Newspaper in 1973, was realized with the initiative of a group of German tourists in 1979. Those who saw the athletes running on the bridge on April 1, 1979 thought it was a good April Fools’ joke.
With the participation increasing every year, Istanbul Marathon reached its current scope after it was organized under the auspices of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
The name of the marathon, which started as the Asia-Europe Run, was later changed to the Intercontinental Eurasia Marathon. In 2013, the name of the marathon was changed to Istanbul Marathon in order to promote the city and bring its name into the forefront, as in all marathons in the world.
Istanbul Marathon progressed over the years and transformed into a giant organization as it is today as a result of a difficult process. More than one hundred thousand sports fans bonding two continents with a sense of friendship and gentlemanliness has made the Istanbul Marathon the most attractive marathon in the world. Throughout its history of more than 40 years, it has managed to stay on the agenda by overcoming all the obstacles it has faced and to attract the attention of more athletes around the world. And finally, the Istanbul Marathon became an indispensable sports feast for Turkish athletics, the international sports world, and the people of Istanbul.
With the participation increasing every year, Istanbul Marathon reached its current scope after it was organized under the auspices of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
The name of the marathon, which started as the Asia-Europe Run, was later changed to the Intercontinental Eurasia Marathon. In 2013, the name of the marathon was changed to Istanbul Marathon in order to promote the city and bring its name into the forefront, as in all marathons in the world.
Istanbul Marathon progressed over the years and transformed into a giant organization as it is today as a result of a difficult process. More than one hundred thousand sports fans bonding two continents with a sense of friendship and gentlemanliness has made the Istanbul Marathon the most attractive marathon in the world. Throughout its history of more than 40 years, it has managed to stay on the agenda by overcoming all the obstacles it has faced and to attract the attention of more athletes around the world. And finally, the Istanbul Marathon became an indispensable sports feast for Turkish athletics, the international sports world, and the people of Istanbul.