Antalya Marathon

Runtalya Marathon
Date06 April, 2025
LocationAntalya, Turkey
Event typeAthletic event
DistanceMarathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
Primary sponsorFraport TAV
Established2006; 19 years ago (2006)
OrganizerTurset Project Management
Official sitehttps://tursetsports.com/races/runtalya

Runtalya Marathon (Turkish: Runtalya Maratonu), official name Runtalya presented by Fraport TAV (formerly known as Runatolia and International Öger Antalya Marathon (Turkish: Uluslararası Öger Antalya Maratonu) sponsored by the Germany-based Öger Tours of Turkish-German Vural Öger) is an international athletic event that takes place in Antalya annually since 2006. The marathon is usually organized in March. Sponsored by Fraport TAV it is the second only marathon race in Turkey to Istanbul Marathon.[1] Renowned for its spring-like weather and unique course through nature and history, Runtalya offers a singular experience, transforming into a three-day sports festival blending healthy living with fun, encompassing pre-race, during, and post-race activities.

In 2024 Runtalya hosted over 10 000 participants from 54 countries.

2025

Year 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Runtalya Marathon.

Runtalya will take place on April 6, 2025. Not in March (as usual) because of the month of Ramadan (Mar 1, 2025 – Mar 29, 2025).

Courses

  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • 10K & 10K Team - Available for individual athletes, running teams & clubs, and corporate teams.
  • 5K - Social Walk & Run

The course is a turning point route. The route runs from Atatürk Kültür Merkezi through the old city past Hadrian's Gate and Yivliminare Mosque and continues parallel to the stunning cliffy coast. All race categories end in Cam Piramit where Runtalya Village - event expo is located.

Runtalya Course Map

Records

Marathon[2]
Half marathon
10K

Winners

Key:   Course record

Year Edition Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
2019 14th Turkey Murat Kurtak 2:34:25 Russia Elena Nurgalieva 2:59:02
2018 13th Turkey Murat Kurtak 2:33:12 Russia Olesya Nurgalieva 2:49:08
2017 12th Turkey Serdar Çetin 2:37:02 Russia Natalia Gyurten 3:11:57
2016 11th Turkey Ercan Arslan 2:27:08 Moldova Svetlana Șepelev-Tcaci 3:06:18
2015 10th Bulgaria Shaban Mustafa 2:32:28 Russia Olesya Nurgalieva 2:46:34
2014[3] 9th Bulgaria Shaban Mustafa 2:26:34 Moldova Svetlana Șepelev-Tcaci 2:56:52
2013[4] 8th Turkey Murat Kaya 2:36:35 Turkey Lütfiye Kaya 3:01:29
2012[5] 7th Turkey Yücel Aydin 2:34:08 Turkey Lütfiye Kaya 2:52:21
2011 6th Turkey Ahmet Arslan 2:38:09 Germany Birgit Lennartz 3:04:00
2010 5th Germany Sascha Velten[6] 2:36:46 Germany Birgit Lennartz 3:10:30
2009 4th Kenya John Kioko 2:18:00 Russia Nadezhda Semiletova 2:44:19
2008 3rd Kenya Phillip Muia 2:16:13 Netherlands Kristijna Loonen 2:42:54
2007 2nd Kenya William Kurgat 2:19:23 Tanzania Monica Samila 2:49:47
2006 1st Kenya Maurice Mukuthi 2:21:12 Ukraine Rimma Dubovik 2:54:38

References

  1. ^ "Reise ins Marathon-Entwicklungsland". Focus Online (in German). 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  2. ^ "Marathon d'Antalya" (in French). Marathon Info. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  3. ^ "Runtalya 2014-Marathon Gender Results". Runtalya. Archived from the original on 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  4. ^ "Runtalya 2013-Marathon Gender Results" (PDF). Runtalya. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  5. ^ Duwe, Klaus (2012-03-04). "Türkisches Marathonfest". Marathon4You (in German). Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  6. ^ "Velten gewinnt den Antalya-Marathon". RP Online (in German). 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2013-11-24.


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