I still love running, and try my best to go out for running in different places with various groups.
My favorite tracks are..
Belgrad Forest Neset Suyu
Ayvand Forest
Kurucesme-Bebek Coast
Caddebostan-Kartal Coastline
Hidiv Kasr-ı
Running groups: “Adım Adım” is very crowded, focused on regular beginner / advanced training & race organization, also aims to run for charities. “TeamIstRunbul” meets in Bebek at 6! It is great to see approximately 30-40 people waking up very early in the morning to run before going to work. “Hareket Candır” also meets regularly for running. You may follow them from Facebook.
In 2014, I compiled a list of the nationwide races all over Istanbul & Turkey, so here are some recommendations:
“Geyik koşuları” organized in Belgrad Forest, is great fun if you love deep forest, trail runs! Follow the signs carefully. Do not forget your trail shoes especially during rainy days. If not, you would enjoy falling into mud.
“Runtalia” is a very big event! It is organized in Antalya city, which is located in south next to sea. Has a very flat track by seaside, so is a good choice for first half/full marathons.
“İznik dağ marathon” 42k and longer tracks have great nature: lake and mountain views are incredible! Also Iznik city is famous with its cini (pottery), historically important with the church where first consul meeting occurred. If you go there, do not miss old Turkish bath, hamam.
Hope to see you also out, somewhere!
January | Event Name | Location | Track |
3-Jan-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
17-Jan-15 | Çekmeköy Winter Challenge | Istanbul | 45K/30K/15K |
February | |||
7-Feb-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
8-Feb-15 | Çekmeköy Mud Challenge | Istanbul | 50K/30K/15K |
15-Feb-15 | Geyik Koşuları Belgrad Ormanı Trial | Istanbul | 28K/14K/4K/Bambi |
22-Feb-15 | Aydos Trail Race | Istanbul | 12K/6K |
March | |||
1-Mar-15 | Runatolia | Antalya | 42K/21K/10K |
7-Mar-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
13-14-15 Mar-15 | Spring Cup Oryantiring Yarışı | Istanbul | |
15-Mar-15 | Aydos Trail Race | Istanbul | 12K/6K |
29-Mar-15 | 11. Uluslararası Tarsus Yarı Maraton | Adana | 21K/5K |
21-22-Mar-15 | Çekmeköy Night Challenge | Istanbul | 50K/30K/15K |
April | |||
4-Apr-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
5-Apr-15 | Aydos Trail Race | Istanbul | 12K/6K |
17/18/19-Apr-15 | İznik Ultra | Iznik | 133K/80K/42K/10K |
May | |||
2-May-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
3-May-15 | Wings for Life World Run | Alanya | |
9-May-15 | NewBalance Bozcaada | Bozcaada | 21K/10K |
17-May-15 | 5. Çekmeköy Ultra Maratonu | Istanbul | 60K/45K/30K/15K/10K |
23-24-25 May-15 | Corporate Games Istanbul | Istanbul | |
June | |||
6-Jun-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
20-21-Jun-15 | 2.Çekmeköy 48 Saat, 24 Saat, 12 Saat, 6Saat Yarışı | Istanbul | |
July | |||
4-Jul-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
25-Jul 2 Aug-15 | Runfirecapadocia Ultra Marathon | Kapadokya | 245K |
August | |||
1-Aug-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
September | |||
6-Sep-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
12-13-Sept-15 | Frig Ultra Marathon | Afyonkarahisar | 100K/60K/42/29K/6K |
26-Sept 2 Oct-15 | LikyaUltraMaratonu | Antalya | |
October | |||
4-Oct-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
4-Oct-15 | I Run 4 Peace Çanakkale | Çanakkale | 42K/21K/8K |
18-Oct-15 | Geyik Koşuları Belgrad Ormanı Trial | Istanbul | 28K/14K/4K/Bambi |
November | |||
1-Nov-15 | NewBalance Buyukada | Istanbul | 11 K |
7-Nov-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
15-Nov-15 | Istanbul Vodafone Marathon | Istanbul | 42K/15K/10K |
December | |||
6-Dec-15 | Adım Adım Koşu Belgrad Ormanı | Istanbul | 6K |
13-Dec-15 | Geyik Koşuları Belgrad Ormanı Trial | Istanbul | 28K/14K/4K/Bambi |