Istanbul Marathon Road Closures Set for November 1

The Istanbul Police Department announced traffic regulations for the 48th Istanbul Marathon on November 1. Vehicle access will be banned at numerous points on both the European and Asian sides early Saturday morning.

Closures begin at 3:00 a.m. on the 15 July Martyrs Bridge and its connecting roads. Affected locations include the South Zincirlikuyu junction, North Uzuncayir ramp closure, Unalan-Atasehir-Sabiha Gokcen junctions, Gayrettepe Melas Hotel front D-100 south entry, and Barbaros Boulevard connections at Zincirlikuyu and Sait Ciftci.

“The 48th Istanbul Marathon will be run tomorrow.”

Drivers will be redirected to Buyukdere, Balmumcu, Levent, Sariyer, Camlica Connection Road, Unalan, Atasehir, and Besiktas. The Eurasia Tunnel and Galata Bridge will close to two-way vehicle traffic at 6:00 a.m.

Additional streets closing at 6:00 a.m. include Ragip Gumuspala, Resadiye, Kennedy, and Rauf Orbay. Havuzlu Junction Underpass, Ankara, Alemdar, Divanyolu, Ahirkapi, Genc Osman, Gazi Mustafa Kemalpasa, Namik Kemal streets, and Aksakal Street will also be shut.

Extensive restrictions will cover Barbaros Boulevard, Balmumcu Square, Yildiz, Serencebey, Dolmabahce, Kabatas, Salı Pazarı, Findikli, Tophane, Kemeralti, Perşembe Pazarı, and Bogazkesen. The Ciragan, Meclis-i Mebusan, Dolmabahce, Kemeralti, and Necatibey streets are also affected.

The marathon route starts at the Metrobus stop on the Asian side of the 15 July Martyrs Bridge. Runners will cross the bridge, follow Barbaros Boulevard in Besiktas, continue on Dolmabahce Street, and proceed through Meclis-i Mebusan, Findikli, Tophane, Kemeralti, Salı Pazarı, and Karakoy to the Galata Bridge.

After crossing the Galata Bridge, the course turns toward Sirkeci, follows Kennedy Street to the Coastal Road, passes through Zeytinburnu and Bakirkoy, turns back at the Air Force Academy, and returns via Sirkeci to Gulhane Park. The race ends at the Obelisk in Sultanahmet.