Over 60,000 people to participate in the 44th Istanbul Marathon

Over 60,000 participants will run from the Asian to the European side in the 44th Istanbul Marathon, which will take place on Nov. 6.

Starting in the Altunizade district on the Asian side, the 8-kilometer stage of the race will be completed in Dolmabahçe on the European side.

The 15-kilometer stage will finish in the Yenikapı neighborhood in the Fatih district, while the 42-kilometer marathon will end in historic Sultanahmet Square in Fatih.

In the race, which is the only intercontinental marathon in the world, around 30,000 athletes will take to the track in the 15-kilometer and 42-kilometer stages, while approximately 30,000 people are expected to participate in the 8-kilometer public run.

The Istanbul Marathon is organized by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Sport İstanbul and sponsored by N Kolay Payment Institution, a subsidiary of Aktif Investment Bank.