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Istanbul Marathon

Istanbul Marathon is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Istanbul Marathon rather than just read about it. In short: The Istanbul Marathon (Turkish: İstanbul Maratonu, also known as Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is an international athletics event hosted in Istanbul, Turkey, in November, first held in 1979. It is the only marathon in the world whose course spans two continents, Asia and Europe.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

The Istanbul Marathon (Turkish: İstanbul Maratonu, also known as Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is an international athletics event hosted in Istanbul, Turkey, in November, first held in 1979. It is the only marathon in the world whose course spans two continents, Asia and Europe. The three race categories for men and women are: marathon, 15 km and public run. A special category for disabled persons exists also. Participation in the public run in 1998 was 150,000 people, a record. The event is organised by Istanbul Sports Events, which also hosts the annual Istanbul Half Marathon in April.

History The Istanbul marathon has previously been known as "Vodafone Istanbul Marathon" as well as "Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon". In 1997, Moges Taye of Ethiopia set the course record for men at the time of 2:13:37. In 2005, Madina Biktagirova of Russia set the course record for women at the time of 2:34:25. In 2006, Madina Biktagirova broke her own course record for women from the previous year with 2:28:21, and the course record for men was broken by the Lithuanian athlete Mindaugas Pukstas in 2:12:52. Also, 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. An athlete without this so-called champion-chip would not receive an official time. In addition, the Istanbul Eurasia Marathon that year incorporated the 4th European Police Marathon Championships for the first time, which contributed to top results. In 2012, the month the marathon was generally held was changed from October to November. That year, the 34th edition of the marathon was named "Vodafone Istanbul Eurasia Marathon". Also that year, because the marathon had become a significant marathon event, it was awarded IAAF Gold Label status. In 2013, around 20,000 local and foreigner athletes participated at the road race in different categories, among them wheelchair runners. 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.

Course

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. In 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, the course was altered to begin and end in Yenikapı and cross the Bosphorus Bridge twice, so runners would start and finish the marathon in Europe, but both enter and exit Asia during the run.

Qualification To register for the marathon, participants must be 18 years of age or older on the race day. In 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, athletes over the age of 65 were disallowed from participating in the marathon.

Prizes 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. In 2013, the total amount of the money prizes was US$1 million.

Winners Key: Course record (in bold)

By country

Recent results 2016 38th marathon was held on November 13, 2016

2015

37th marathon was held on November 15, 2015.

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.

2013

35th marathon was held on November 17, 2013.

NB Original race winner Abraham Kiprotich was disqualified for a doping offence.

2012

34th marathon was held on November 11, 2012.

2011

33rd marathon was held on October 16, 2011.

2010

32nd marathon was held on October 17, 2010.

2009

31st marathon was held on October 18, 2009.

Awards:

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

30th marathon was held on October 26, 2008.

†) 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 2007

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

Awards:

Winner men's: US$60,000 Winner women's: US$60,000 Course record: US$10,000 World record: US$100,000 2006

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

2005

27th marathon was held on October 2, 2005.

2004

26th marathon was held on October 10, 2004.

2003

25th marathon was held on October 19, 2003.

2002

24th marathon was held on October 27, 2002.

2001

23rd marathon was held on October 11, 2001.

2000

22nd marathon was held on October 14, 2000.

CRM Course record Men's CRW Course record Women's FCRM Former Course record Men's FCRW Former Course record Women's

Notable participants Ian Thompson in 1983 Mehmet Terzi in 1985 Terry Mitchell in 1991 and 1992 Elvan Abeylegesse in 2013

Notes

References

External links Official Web site Official Web site of the Eurasia Marathon Statistics Eurasia Marathon Marathon Info

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Istanbul Marathon

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Istanbul Marathon claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Istanbul Marathon before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Istanbul Marathon ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Istanbul Marathon

In research: Istanbul Marathon appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Istanbul Marathon in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Istanbul Marathon is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1979 establishments in Turkey, Annual sporting events in Turkey, Autumn in Turkey, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Istanbul Marathon outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Istanbul Marathon in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Istanbul Marathon means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Istanbul Marathon matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Istanbul Marathon?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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