İsmail Akçay Road Race
September 6, 2026 · Balıkesir, Türkiye
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 17th edition ran in 2025; the 2026 date and registration haven't been published on TAF's calendar yet.
Distances & Pricing
5 weeks to prepareCourse Details
Start address
Balıkesir, Marmara
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