Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer, for the 7th Marathonİzmir to be held on May 4th, we are organizing the “Marathonİzmir” with the theme of 'We are celebrating the 100 Years Marathon in Marathonİzmir' this year. Maratonİzmir is on its way to becoming one of the most important brands of our beautiful İzmir. I believe that it will be a race where records will be broken with the participation of nearly 7 thousand people on May 07.00 at 5:XNUMX”.
Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerOrganized with the aim of turning İzmir into a sports city, the fourth Marathonİzmir will be run on 7 May. Marathonİzmir, which will be run on the 20th anniversary of the Republic with the participation of 30 elite athletes from 100 countries and athletes from all over Turkey, aims to renew Turkey's fastest track record this year as well. Ethiopian Tsegaye Getachew, who set the first record with a time of 2021 hours 2 minutes 9 seconds in 35, will be in İzmir again this year for a new record. The start of Marathonİzmir, which has become the fastest track in Turkey, will be given in front of the former İZFAŞ General Directorate building on Şair Eşref Boulevard.
Important for the promotion of Izmir
President Tunç SoyerEmphasizing that Maratonİzmir is of great importance for the promotion of the city on the international platform, “İzmir has the most advantageous position in Europe with its beaches and jogging tracks. Our 629 kilometers of coastline and 100 kilometers of natural beaches are ideal for water and beach sports. We showed our strength in national and international events with giant organizations such as the CEV Continental Cup and the U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship that we hosted. We are organizing Maratonİzmir this year with the theme of 'We are celebrating the 100 Years Marathon in Maratonİzmir'. Maratonİzmir is on its way to becoming one of the most important brands of our beautiful İzmir. I believe that it will be a race where records will be broken with the participation of nearly 7 thousand people on May 07.00 at 5:XNUMX”.
First from Alsancak Karşıyaka'or
Athletes in the 42-kilometer Marathonİzmir over Alsancak Karşıyakaand will return before arriving at Bostanlı Pier. Athletes who will reach İnciraltı on the same track via Mustafa Kemal Sahil Boulevard will return from Marina İzmir and complete the race at the starting point.
The 21-kilometer 10th of May Road Race, which is planned to be held on May 19 this year within the scope of Maratonİzmir and is the only race in Turkey to award an award in the youth category, will be held within the Maratonİzmir 10k race. The start of this race will be given at 09.15:10 on the same day and from the same point. In the 42-kilometer race, the athletes will return from the Köprü Tram stop on Mustafa Kemal Sahil Boulevard and complete the race on the opposite lane of the Fuar Kültürpark İZFAŞ building. 10 athletes registered for the 5-kilometer marathon and the 4-kilometer run. Social responsibility cooperation is also being made with Adim Adim for the XNUMXth MaratonIzmir. Adim Adim will bring the enthusiasm of charity runs to Izmir this year.