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The course is asphalt and will be free of traffic. It is the
only course in the world where you can run from one continent to another.
All events start on the Asian side of Istanbul, and ends on the European
side, on route passing the most beautiful sights of the city. The finish of the
Marathon and the 15 km is in Sultanahmet district, at the Hippodrome, one of the
oldest sporting arenas of the world, decorated with many historical monuments
including the 3500-year-old Egyptian Obelisk of Theodosius.
The Fun Run finishes in Dolmabahce, between the Besiktas Inonu Stadium and
the Dolmabahce Palace, which served as the main administrative center of the
Ottoman Empire from 1853 to 1922.
Click here for the City Map or Click on this picture for the
Marathon Map
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