Istanbul Eurasia Marathon

Istanbul TUR

Website: www.istanbulmarathon.org

Race Winners (38 runnings)
13 Nov 2016 2:13:30 Evans Kiplagat (AZE) (nc) 2:28:25 Agnes Barsosio Cheruto (KEN) (nc)
15 Nov 2015 2:11:17 Elias Kemboi Chelimo (KEN) (nc) 2:31:58 Amane Gobena Gemeda-2 (nc)
16 Nov 2014 2:12:23 Gebo Burka Gameda (ETH) (nc) 2:28:46 Amane Gobena Gemeda (ETH) (nc)
17 Nov 2013 2:13:19 Siraj Gena Amda (ETH) (nc) 2:29:05 Rebecca Chesire Kangogo (KEN) (nc)
11 Nov 2012 2:11:05 Stephen Chebogut (KEN) (nc) 2:28:06 Koren Jelela Yal (ETH) (nc)
16 Oct 2011 2:10:58 Vincent Kiplagat Mitei-2 (nc)

2:27:56

Alemitu Abera Begna (ETH) (nc)
17 Oct 2010 2:10:42 Vincent Kiplagat Mitei (KEN) (nc)

2:27:27

Ashu Kasim Rabo (ETH) (nc)
18 Oct 2009 2:12:14 Kasime Adilo Roba-2 (nc)

2:32:45

Bizunesh Urgesa Mohammed (ETH) (nc)
26 Oct 2008 2:11:16 Kasime Adilo Roba (ETH) (nc)

2:30:17

Natalya Yulamanova (RUS) (nc)

28 Oct 2007

2:11:00

David Cheruiyot Emmanuel (KEN) (nc)

2:29:08

Atseda Bayesa Tesema (ETH) (nc)

05 Nov 2006

2:12:52

Mindaugas Pukstas (LTU) (nc)

2:28:21

Madina Biktagirova-2 (nc)

02 Oct 2005

2:15:13

Joseph Mbithi Mutinga (KEN) (nc)

2:34:25

Madina Biktagirova (RUS) (nc)

10 Oct 2004

2:18:19

David Kiptanui Chepkwony -2 (nc)

2:36:44

Svetlana Demidenko (RUS) (nc)

19 Oct 2003

2:18:29

Belaye Wolashe (ETH)

2:36:49

Rimma Dubovik-2

27 Oct 2002

2:18:42

David Kiptanui Chepkwony (KEN) (nc)

2:37:20

Rimma Dubovik (UKR) (nc)

11 Nov 2001

2:18:21

Bedaso Turbe Gebano (ETH) (nc)

2:38:21

Lyumila Puchkina (UKR) (nc)

15 Oct 2000

2:17:03

Josephat Rop Kipchoge (KEN) (nc)

2:37:39

Adriana Rodica Chirita (ROM) (nc)

17 Oct 1999

2:13:58

Moges Taye-3 (nc)

2:35:57

Adriana Barbu-2 (nc)

11 Oct 1998

2:15:28

Moges Taye-2 (nc)

2:38:10

Natalia Galushko (BLR) (nc)

12 Oct 1997

2:13:37

Moges Taye (ETH) (nc)

2:34:39

Adriana Barbu (ROM) (nc)

20 Oct 1996

2:18:51

Stephen Langat Kibore-2 (nc)

2:37:38

Elena Plastinina (UKR) (nc)

05 Nov 1995

2:17:56

Stephen Langat Kibore (KEN) (nc)

2:34:44

Firaya Sultanova (RUS) (nc)

09 Oct 1994

2:24:58

Bigboy Goromonzi (ZIM) (nc)

2:46:42

Serap Aktas (TUR) (nc)

10 Oct 1993

2:20:43

Jacob Ngunzu (KEN) (nc)

2:48:10

Elena Sipatova (RUS) (nc)

11 Oct 1992

2:23:28

Cihangir Demirel (TUR) (nc)

2:46:29

Aurica Buia (ROM) (nc)

13 Oct 1991

2:22:09

Terrence Mitchell (SCO) (nc)

2:49:24

Jacqueline Davis (ENG) (nc)

14 Oct 1990

2:23:09

Gazi Asikoglu (TUR) (nc)

3:46:24

Aysegul Battal (TUR) (nc)

15 Oct 1989

2:27:41

Aydin Ceken (TUR) (nc)

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n/a

06 Nov 1988

2:15:06

Ahmet Altun (TUR) (nc)

3:12:35

Keriman Günaydin (TUR) (nc)

08 Nov 1987

2:16:08

Jens Worzner (DEN) (nc)

3:08:36

Fatma Erkan (TUR) (nc)

02 Nov 1986

2:23:20

Hanefi Atmaca (TUR) (nc)

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n/a

03 Nov 1985

2:12:50

Mehmet Terzi (TUR) (nc)

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n/a

04 Nov 1984

2:22:30

Mehmet Yurdadon (TUR) (nc)

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n/a

1983

2:32:35

Ian Thompson (ENG) (nc)

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n/a

1982

2:41:13

Ismail Karagoz (TUR) (nc)

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n/a

1981

2:31:40

Suleyman Silaci (TUR) (nc)

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n/a

16 Apr 1980

2:36:00

Necmettin Saglam (TUR) (nc)

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n/a

1979

2:35:40

Hasan Saylam (TUR) (nc)

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n/a
Notes: 1979 was the inaugural year. In 1999, Florina Pana (ROM) was the first woman finisher in 2:35:54 but was later disqualified for drug use.  In 2013, Abraham Kiprotich (FRA) finished 1st in 2:12:28 but was later disqualified for drug use. In 2014, Hafid Chani (MAR) was the first man finisher in 2:11:53 but was later disqualified for drug use.

(nc) => Turkish championship

2016 Mert Girmalegese was the Turkish champion (7th place, 2:17:57)
2016 Esma Aydemir was the Turkish champion (4th place, 2:40:28)
2015 Bekir Karayel was the Turkish champion (6th place, 2:19:56)
2015 Meryem Erdogan was the Turkish champion (3rd place, 2:46:42)
2014 Fatih Bilgic was the Turkish champion (9th place, 2:19:57)
2014 Elvan Abeylegesse was the Turkish champion (5th place, 2:32:15)
2013 Bekir Karayel was the Turkish champion (6th place, 2:20:27)
2013 Elvan Abeylegesse was the Turkish champion (2nd place, 2:29:30)
2012 Ali-Haydar Tekgoz was the Turkish champion (8th place, 2:26:01)
2012 Sultan Haydar was the Turkish champion (3rd place, 2:29:41)
2011 Bekir Karayel was the Turkish champion (5th place, 2:15:48)
2011 Sultan Haydar was the Turkish champion (7th place, 2:35:06)
2010 Bekir Karayel was the Turkish champion (7th place, 2:35:06)
2010 Bahar Dogan was the Turkish champion (6th place, 2:37:53)
2009 Bekir Karayel was the Turkish champion (11th place, 2:23:17)
2009 Bahar Dogan was the Turkish champion (5th place, 2:38:54)
2008 Bekir Karayel was the Turkish champion (9th place, 2:20:38)
2008 Mehtap Dogan was the Turkish champion (3rd place, 2:33:17)
2007 Abdil Ceylan was the Turkish champion (20th place, 2:16:13)
2007 Bahar Dogan was the Turkish champion (6th place, 2:37:31)
2006 Bekir Karayel was the Turkish champion (13th place, 2:17:03)
2006 Mehtap Dogan was the Turkish champion (4th place, 2:31:13)
2005 Ahmet Yavuz was the Turkish champion (15th place, 2:22:24)
2005 Lale Ozturk was the Turkish champion (7th place, 2:43:24)
2004 Ahmet Yavuz was the Turkish champion (8th place, 2:24:50)
2004 Hasibe Onat was the Turkish champion (6th place, 3:01:01)
2002 Satilmis Atmaca was the Turkish champion (9th place, 2:23:23)
2002 Serap Aktas was the Turkish champion (4th place, 2:43:29)
2001 Zeki Ozturk was the Turkish champion (6th place, 2:23:07)
2001 Mehtap Sizmaz was the Turkish champion (2nd place, 2:39:13)
2000 Changir Demirel was the Turkish champion (9rd place, 2:26:32)
2000 Nazan Elçin was the Turkish champion (8th place, 3:02:46)
1999 Gazi Asikoglu was the Turkish champion (10th place, 2:25:04)
1999 Serap Aktas was the Turkish champion (4th place, 2:39:01)
1998 Furgan Boyan was the Turkish champion (12th place, 2:28:19)
1998 Serap Aktas was the Turkish champion (3rd place, 2:41:00)
1997 Lale Ozturk was the Turkish champion (5th place, 2:37:54)
1997 Gazi Asikoglu was the Turkish champion (7th place, 2:19:41)
1996 Haydar Dogan was the Turkish champion (10th place, 2:26:19)
1996 Lale Ozturk was the Turkish champion (3rd place, 2:41:39)
1995 Zeki Ozturk was the Turkish champion (2nd place, 2:18:34)
1994 Haydar Dogan was the Turkish champion (3rd place, 2:25:14)
1993 Changir Demirel was the Turkish champion (3rd place, 2:23:23)
1993 Nurten Tasdemir was the Turkish champion (6th place, 2:58:14)
1991 Mehmet Bayram was the Turkish champion (2nd place, 2:23:08)
1991 Handan Dogan was the Turkish champion (9th place, 3:28:35)
1987 Seft Het was the Turkish champion (3rd place, 2:16:45)


Most Wins (1979/date)

Men

3

Moges Taye (ETH) 1997-1999

Women

2

Rimma Dubovik (UKR) 2002-03

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year         Men       Women       Total
2015    $143,000    $143,000    $286,000
2014     108,000     108,000     216,000
2013     108,000     108,000     216,000
2012     108,000     108,000     216,000
2011     108,000     108,000     216,000
2010     108,000     108,000     216,000
2009     108,000     108,000     216,000
2008     195,000     164,000     359,000
2007     235,400     203,800     439,200
2006     128,300     115,800     244,100
2005      88,700      90,650     179,350
2004      40,500      39,900      80,400
2003      42,400      39,500      81,900
....
2001      11,900      13,050      24,950
2000      57,700      49,000     100,700
1999      52,000      49,000     101,000
1998      45,000      45,000      90,000
1997      57,650      57,650     115,300
Sums  $1,739,550  $1,649,350  $3,388,900

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2011     n/c    -2.1
....
2009    +3.4     n/c
2008     n/c    -2.2
2007    -1.2     n/c
2006    -3.8    -4.8
2005    +1.5    +1.0
2004    +4.9     n/c
2003    +3.9     n/c
2002    +3.1     n/c
2001    +4.1     n/c
2000    +7.0     n/c
....
1998    +2.3     n/c
1997    +4.3    +1.1
1996    +4.3     n/c
1995    +2.4    +3.5
Avgs    +2.8    -0.6

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
2016     498     584
2015     427     284
2014     406     502
2013     346     442
2012     485     558
2011     376     507
2010     392     446
2009     313     483
2008     410     508
2007     498     482
2006     252     456
2005     215     484
2004     210     172
2003     177     381
2002     194     373
2001     263     195
2000     262     234
1999     n/c     476

Quality Performances

Men
<2:11       2
<2:12      15
<2:13      26
<2:14      42
<2:15      61
<2:16      74
<2:17      99
<2:18     119
<2:19     153
<2:20     182

Women
<2:28       3
<2:30      16
<2:32      30
<2:34      39
<2:36      54
<2:38      77
<2:40     100
<2:42     129
<2:44     145
<2:46     156
<2:48     177
<2:50     192

Last Updated on 15 Nov 2016

Contributors: Osman Atakan Tekin, Meric Tafolar, Marty Post, Juraj Gasparovic (1), Klaas Loonstra (1), Franco Civai (1), David Monti (5)