Thousands of Athletes Compete in the I Run Istanbul Yenikapı Leg

The final leg of this year's I Run Istanbul races, organized by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality since 2016, was held on the Yenikapı course with the participation of thousands of athletes. Athletes who ranked in the event, run under sunny weather, were rewarded.

Great Gathering in Yenikapı

The event, organized by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Department of Youth and Sports Services and İBB Spor İstanbul, was brought to life with the slogan "I Run Istanbul, I Live the City!"

The race was jointly started by İBB Spor İstanbul General Manager Prof. Dr. Bilge Donuk, İBB Sports Evaluation Branch Manager İlker Öztürk, and other officials.

Winners in the 5K Category

A total of 5,447 runners took part in the event run in sunny weather, with 935 in the 5K category and 4,512 in the 10K category.

In the men's division, Ilaman Shyhnepesov from Turkmenistan came in first, while Cemre Civelek claimed the top spot in the women's division.

Champions in the 10K Category

In the 10K race, which started at 09:15, Adel Mechaal Mechaal from Spain secured first place in the men's category.

In the women's category, Pelinsu Şahin successfully completed the race to become the champion.

Marathon Participation and Awards

Participants who completed the 10K category within 90 minutes passed the threshold for the 15.5K run of the Türkiye İş Bankası 48th Istanbul Marathon.

Athletes who ranked on the 10K course were presented with various cash prizes according to their standings.