İsmail Akçay Road Race
September 6, 2026 · Balıkesir, Türkiye
This race has finished. The page stays as an archive. The next edition will appear in our calendar once it's announced.
Highlights
1968 Olimpiyatları maratonunda dördüncü olan İsmail Akçay anısına düzenleniyor.
Balıkesir'in kurtuluş günü kutlamalarıyla aynı tarihte koşuluyor.
About This Event
Held in memory of Balıkesir-born athlete İsmail Akçay, who finished fourth in the marathon at the 1968 Olympics, this 10K road race takes place on the city's liberation day and draws hundreds of runners each year. The 18th edition runs on September 6, 2026 at 18:00; registration is open on TAF's calendar, capped at 400 participants.
Distances & Pricing
10K
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Start address
Balıkesir, Marmara
Weather
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