Fun Moments at the Istanbul Marathon Public Run

The 48th Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Marathon ended with a public run. At the event, which thousands of people took part in, some citizens knitted while walking across the 15 Temmuz Şehitler Bridge, while others stopped running to have their photos taken.

With the view of the Bosphorus as a backdrop, participants struck all kinds of poses. Fatma Ceyhan said she was crossing the bridge while knitting with her friends and planned to go all the way to the end of the marathon. Özge and Melisa said they were filming videos for their social media accounts and that going as far as Dolmabahçe would be enough for them.

A father who started the public run with his family and children had to turn back at the end of the bridge. Su Süren and Revna Yılmaz, both 15-year-old sports enthusiasts, said they aimed to run about 6 kilometers to Dolmabahçe. The two teenagers said they wanted to raise awareness for children with leukemia through the event.

Hüseyin Karasoy, who was taking part in the marathon for the first time, said he found the event nice and successful. He stressed that being able to cross from one continent to another was an unforgettable moment for him.