Run | Marathon |
Name | Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon |
City | Istanbul |
State | |
Country | Turkey |
Registration | Online |
Transportation | Shuttle buses to Expo and Starting line |
Lodging | Hotel Inter Istanbul |
Comments | • Registration : Done in a professional manner • Lodging : Hotel Inter Istanbul • Expo : Located by the Bosphorus, a free shuttle bus take you there. Goody bags are given to every race participant as souvenir + a Cotton t shirt . Nicely organized with free dinner. • Race day : Shuttle to starting line • Route : The starting line is situated 500 m into Asia accross the Bosphorus before taking you to Europe. Istanbul Marathon is the only race in the World that let you run on 2 continents during the same day . The route will give you the opportunity to see beautiful monuments and run out and back along the Bosphorus before taking you to the Blue Mosque Traffic was entirely stopped . Water stations were much better than expected • Finish line : A splendid Medal distributed to all finishers • Bottom Line High expectations were set and I have not been disappointed • Note : 4 out of 5toes |