Istanbul Marathon

The Istanbul Marathon (full name Vodafone Istanbul Marathon, formerly Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon; (Turkish: İstanbul Avrasya Maratonu) is an international athletics event organized by the metropolitan municipality in Istanbul, Turkey, every year on a Sunday in October since 1979.[1] In 2012, the month was changed from October to November.

Istanbul Marathon
Starting point of the 28th Eurasia Marathon, 2006
DateNovember (formerly: October)
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorVodafone
EstablishedOctober 1979 (1979-10)
Course recordsMen: 2:09:44 (2019)
Daniel Kibet
Women: 2:18:35 (2018)
Ruth Chepngetich
Official siteIstanbul Marathon
Participants2,854 (2019)
3,404 (2018)
Turkish road sign "Welcome to Europe", encountered after driving over the Bosphorus Bridge into Europe in Istanbul. Photo taken during the 28th Eurasia Marathon in 2006

The course is asphalt, mostly flat and is free of traffic. It is the only course in the world where the marathon includes two continents, Asia and Europe, in one race. The marathon starts on the Asian side of the city, shortly before the First Bosphorus Bridge, crosses the bridge giving an outstanding view of the Bosphorus and Istanbul, passes many historic sites including the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, and ends in the İnönü Stadium in the European part. In all, the race crosses three bridges, one over the Bosporus and two over the Golden Horn. The course changed three times over the years, therefore winning scores differ.

To register for the marathon, participants must be 18 years of age or older on the race day. The three race categories for men and women are: marathon, 15 km and public run. A special category for disabled persons exists also. In 2003, 571 athletes (523 men and 48 women) from all over the world took part in the marathon category only. Participation in the public run was with 150,000 people a record set in 1998.

Course record for men was set by Moges Taye of Ethiopia in 2 hours 13 minutes and 37seconds (1997), and for women by Madina Biktagirova of Russia in 2:34:25 (2005). In 2006, course record for men was broken by the Lithuanian athlete Mindaugas Pukstas in 2:12:52, and Madina Biktagirova of Russia renewed her own course record for women from the previous year with 2:28:21.

The event is organised by Istanbul Sports Events, which also hosts the annual Istanbul Half Marathon in April.[2]

History

For the first time in 2006, time keeping for marathon and 15 km was effected by means of a single-use chip, which was placed on the athlete's shoe tied by shoelaces. Without this so-called champion-chip, no time keeping was possible.

Money prizes are given to the first 25 male athletes and 15 best female athletes in the marathon category, the first 3 ranks receiving US$35,000, US$15,000 and US$10,000 respectively. An athlete, who broke the course record, is awarded with a bonus of US$5,000. Bonuses exists also for times run between 2:14:00 and 2:04:55 or better for men and between 2:33:00 and 2:15:25 or better for women, scaled from US$500 up to US$100,000. Prizes are also provided for the best ranking athletes in other competition categories.

2006 Istanbul Eurasia Marathon incorporated the 4th European Police Marathon Championships for the first time, which contributed to top results.[3]

The 34th edition was named "Vodafone Istanbul Eurasia Marathon". Becoming a significant marathon event, it was awarded IAAF Gold Label status in 2012.[4]

In 2013, around 20,000 local and foreigner athletes participated at the road race in different categories, among them wheelchair runners. The total amount of the money prizes was US$1 million. The event saw also for the first time security measures concerning the bridge stability. Two years before, the running crowd on the Bosphorus Bridge caused dangerous instability by self-induced vibrations in the structure which could result in its failure. Influenced by this lesson, several start times with ten minutes intervals were held after the first start, which took place on 9:30 hours. The groups were not allowed to run on the bridge rather than to walk only. In order to avoid stopping for taking pictures, the outmost lanes of the bridge were blocked by barriers.[5]

Past winners

Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time
(h:m:s)		 Women's winner Time
(h:m:s)
1st 1979  Hasan Saylam (TUR) 2:35:40 Winner not available
2nd 1980  Necmettin Sağlam (TUR) 2:36:00
3rd 1981  Süleyman Sılacı (TUR) 2:31:40
4th 1982  İsmail Karagöz (TUR) 2:41:13
5th 1983  Ian Thompson (GBR) 2:32:35
6th 1984  Mehmet Yurdadön (TUR) 2:22:30
7th 1985  Mehmet Terzi (TUR) 2:12:50
8th 1986  Hanifi Atmaca (TUR) 2:23:20
9th 1987  Jens Wørzner (DEN) 2:16:08  Fatma Erkan (TUR) 3:08:36
10th 1988  Ahmet Altun (TUR) 2:15:06  Keriman Günaydin (TUR) 3:12:35
11th 1989  Aydın Çeken (TUR) 2:27:41 Winner not available
12th 1990  Gazi Aşıkoğlu (TUR) 2:23:09  Ayşegül Battal (TUR) 3:46:24
13th 1991  Terry Mitchell (GBR) 2:22:09  Jacqueline Davis (GBR) 2:49:24
14th 1992  Cihangir Demirel (TUR) 2:23:28  Aurica Buia (ROM) 2:46:29
15th 1993  Jacob Ngunzu (KEN) 2:20:43  Yelena Sipatova (RUS) 2:48:10
16th 1994  Bigboy Goromonzi (ZIM) 2:24:58  Serap Aktaş (TUR) 2:46:42
17th 1995  Stephen Langat (KEN) 2:17:56  Firaya Sultanova (RUS) 2:34:44
18th 1996  Stephen Langat (KEN) 2:18:51  Elena Plastinina (UKR) 2:37:38
19th 1997  Moges Taye (ETH) 2:13:37  Adriana Barbu (ROM) 2:34:39
20th 1998  Moges Taye (ETH) 2:15:28  Natalya Galushko (BLR) 2:38:10
21st 1999  Moges Taye (ETH) 2:13:58  Adriana Barbu (ROM) 2:35:57
22nd 2000  Josephat Rop (KEN) 2:17:03  Rodica Chiriţă (ROM) 2:37:39
23rd 2001  Bedaso Turbe (ETH) 2:18:21  Lyudmila Puchkina (UKR) 2:38:21
24th 2002  David Chepkwony (KEN) 2:18:42  Rimma Dubovik (UKR) 2:37:20
25th 2003  Belaye Wolashe (ETH) 2:18:29  Rimma Dubovik (UKR) 2:36:49
26th 2004  David Chepkwony (KEN) 2:18:19  Svetlana Demidenko (RUS) 2:36:44
27th 2005  Joseph Mbithi (KEN) 2:15:13  Madina Biktagirova (RUS) 2:34:25
28th 2006  Mindaugas Pukštas (LIT) 2:12:52  Madina Biktagirova (RUS) 2:28:21
29th 2007  David Cheruiyot (KEN) 2:11:00  Atsede Baysa (ETH) 2:29:08
30th 2008  Kasine Adilo (ETH) 2:11:16  Nailiya Yulamanova (RUS) 2:30:17
31st 2009  Kasine Adilo (ETH) 2:12:14  Bizunesh Urgesa (ETH) 2:32:45
32nd 2010  Vincent Kiplagat (KEN) 2:10:42  Ashu Kasim (ETH) 2:27:27
33rd 2011  Vincent Kiplagat (KEN) 2:10:58  Alemitu Abera (ETH) 2:27:56
34th 2012  Stephen Chebogut (KEN) 2:11:05  Koren Jelela (ETH) 2:28:06
35th 2013  Siraj Gena (ETH) 2:13:19  Rebecca Chesire (KEN) 2:29:05
36th 2014  Gebo Burka (ETH) 2:12:23  Amane Gobena (ETH) 2:28:46
37th 2015  Elias Chelimo (KEN) 2:11:17  Amane Gobena (ETH) 2:31:58
38th 2016  Evans Kiplagat (AZE) 2:13:30  Agnes Barsosio (KEN) 2:28:25
39th 2017  Abraham Kiprotich (FRA) 2:11:22  Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) 2:22:36
40th 2018  Felix Kimutai (KEN) 2:09:57  Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) 2:18:35
41st 2019  Daniel Kibet (KEN) 2:09:44  Hirut Tibebu (ETH) 2:23:40

By country
Country Men's race Women's race Total
 Kenya 14 4 18
 Ethiopia 9 8 17
 Turkey 11 4 15
 Russia 0 6 6
 Romania 0 4 4
 Ukraine 0 4 4
 United Kingdom 2 1 3
 Azerbaijan 1 0 1
 Denmark 1 0 1
 France 1 0 1
 Lithuania 1 0 1
 Zimbabwe 1 0 1
 Belarus 0 1 1

Recent results
2016

38th marathon was held on November 13, 2016

  1. Evans Kiplagat Barkowet 2:13:28
  2. Shura Kitata Tola 2:14:08
  3. Peter Kiptoo Kiplagat 2:14:33
  1. Agnes Jeruto Barsosio 2:28:23
  2. Sechale Dalasa Adugna 2:33:36
  3. Rahma Tusa Chota 2:33:43
2015

37th marathon was held on November 15, 2015.

  1. Eliaz Kemboi Chelimo 2:11:17
  2. Evans Kiplagat 2:12:51
  3. Sliah Kipkemboi Limo 2:14:02
  1. Amane Gobena Gemeda 2:31:54
  2. Zerfie Limeneh Tadese 2:40:47
  3. Meryem Erdoğan 2:46:37

Prize money (both for men and women):

  • Winners: US$50,000
  • Runner-up: US$25,000
  • Third place: US$15,000
2014

36th marathon was held on November 16, 2014.[10]

  • Overall
  1. Hafid Chani 2:11:53
  2. Gebo Burka 2:12:23
  3. Michael Kiprop 2:12:39
  • Women's
  1. Amane Gobena 2:28:47
  2. Salomie Getnet 2:30:38
  3. Olena Burkovska 2:31:32
Prize money (both for men and women):
  • Winners: US$50,000
  • Runner-up: US$25,000
  • Third place: US$15,000

Wheelchair runners:

  • Winners: US$5,000
  • Runner-up: US$3,000
  • Third place: US$2,000
2013

35th marathon was held on November 17, 2013.[11]

  • Overall
  1. Siraj Gena Amda 2:13:19
  2. Evans Kiplagat 2:14:43
  3. Ketema Tadesse 2:14:52
  • Women's
  1. Rebecca Chesire 2.29.05
  2. Elvan Abeylegesse 2.29.30
  3. Sultan Haydar 2.29.40

NB Original race winner Abraham Kiprotich was disqualified for a doping offence.[12][13]

Prize money (both for men and women):
  • Winners: US$50,000
  • Runner-up: US$25,000
  • Third place: US$15,000

Wheelchair runners:

  • Winners: US$5,000
  • Runner-up: US$3,000
  • Third place: US$2,000
2012

34th marathon was held on November 11, 2012.

  • Overall
  1. Stephen Chebogut 2:11:05
  2. Kiprotich Yegon 2:15:35
  3. Evans Kiplagat 2:16:43
  • Women's
  1. Koren Jelela Yal 2:28:06
  2. Amane Gobena 2:28:38
  3. Sultan Haydar 2:29:41
2011

33rd marathon was held on October 16, 2011.[14]

  • Overall
  1. Vincent Kiplagat 2:10:58
  2. Tariku Jufar 2:11:31
  3. Tsegay Gebreselassie 2:13:39
  • Women's
  1. Alemitu Abera 2:27:56
  2. Fatuma Sado 2:28:01
  3. Tsega Gelaw 2:28:38
2010

32nd marathon was held on October 17, 2010.[15][16]

  • Overall
  1. Vincent Kiplagat 2:10:39
  2. Dereje Yadete Wolde-Giorgis 2:11:53
  3. Girma Assefa 2:13:37
  • Women's
  1. Ashu Kasim Rabo 2:27:25 CRW
  2. Alemitu Abera 2:27:54
  3. Amane Gobena 2.32:28
2009

31st marathon was held on October 18, 2009.[17]

  • Overall
  1. Kasime Adilo Roba 2:12:14
  2. Faisal Bader Shebto 2:12:54
  3. Joseph Kahugu 2:13:32
  • Women's
  1. Bizunesh Urgesa 2.32.45
  2. Ashu Kasim Rabo 2.34.54
  3. Svetlana Semova 2.37.04

Awards:[18]

  • Winner men's: US$50,000
  • Winner women's: US$50,000
2008

30th marathon was held on October 26, 2008.

  • Overall
  1. Kasime Adilo Roba 2:11:16 CRM †)
  2. Lishan Yigezu Fanta 2:11:37
  3. Iaroslav Muşinschi 2:11:43
  • Women's
  1. Nailya Yulamanova 2:30:17
  2. Yuliya Gromova 2:31:36
  3. Mehtap Sızmaz 2:33:17

[19]

†) Course changed

Prize money:

  • Winner men's: US$60,000
  • Winner women's: US$60,000
  • Course record: US$10,000
  • World record: US$100,000[20]
2007

29th marathon was held on October 28, 2007.
Motto: "Sağlıklı Çevre, Sağlıklı Nesiller, Yaşanabilir Bir Kent" (Healthy Environment, Healthy Generations)[21]

  • Overall
  1. David Emmanuel Cheruiyot 2:10:56 CRM
  2. Mark Windot Yatich 2:11:02
  3. Tariku Jufar 2:11:04
  • Women's
  1. Atsede Baysa 2:29:05
  2. Małgorzata Sobańska 2:31:08
  3. Olga Glok 2:31:10

[22]

Awards:

  • Winner men's: US$60,000
  • Winner women's: US$60,000
  • Course record: US$10,000
  • World record: US$100,000[23][24]
2006

28th marathon was held on November 5, 2006.
Motto: "Sigarasız Bir Dünya İçin Koşuyoruz" (Smoke-Free World)

  • Overall
  1. Mindaugas Pukstas 2:12:52 FCRM
  2. Andriy Naumov 2:12:59
  3. Sergey Lukin 2:13:08
  • Women's
  1. Madina Biktagirova 2:28:21 CRW
  2. Liliya Yadzhak 2:29:22
  3. Natalya Volgina 2:30:07
2005

27th marathon was held on October 2, 2005.

  • Overall
  1. Joseph Mbithi 2:15:13
  2. Hillary Koech Kipkering 2:15:47
  3. Benson Mutisya Mbithi 2:16:07
  • Women's
  1. Madina Biktagirova 2:34:25 FCRW
  2. Natalia Volgina 2:36:42
  3. Zhanna Malkova 2:37:33
2004

26th marathon was held on October 10, 2004.

  • Overall
  1. David Kiptanui 2:18:19
  2. Konstantin Permitin 2:18:25
  3. Yuriy Hychun 2:18:35
  • Women's
  1. Svetlana Demidenko 2:36:44
  2. Zhanna Malkova 2:39:36
  3. Olga Glok 2:42:45
2003

25th marathon was held on October 19, 2003.

  • Overall
  1. Belay Wolashe 2:18:29
  2. Oleg Strijakov 2:18:48
  3. Bedasso Turbe 2:18:54
  • Women's
  1. Rima Dubovik 2:36:49
  2. Svetlana Demidenko 2:38:34
  3. Irina Safarova 2:39:41
2002

24th marathon was held on October 27, 2002.

  • Overall
  1. David Kiptanui 2:18:42
  2. Frans Chauke 2:18:51
  3. Belay Wolashe 2:19:37
  • Women's
  1. Rima Dubovik 2:37:20
  2. Svetlana Tkach 2:37:57
  3. Irina Permitina 2:40:50
2001

23rd marathon was held on October 11, 2001.

  • Overall
  1. Bedasso Turbe 2:18:21
  2. Sreten Ninković 2:18:22
  3. Erraoui Mohammad 2:18:35
  • Women's
  1. Lyudmyla Pushkina 2:38:21
  2. Mehtap Sızmaz 2:39:13
  3. Milka Mihailova 2:40:39
2000

22nd marathon was held on October 14, 2000.

  • Overall
  1. Rop Josephat 2:17:03
  2. Moges Taye 2:18:21
  3. Frans Chauke 2:18:43
  • Women's
  1. Adriana Chirita 2:37:39
  2. Constantina Diţă 2:37:57
  3. Natalia Galshko 2:38:17
  • CRM Course record Men's
  • CRW Course record Women's
  • FCRM Former Course record Men's
  • FCRW Former Course record Women's

Notable participants
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