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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Vodafone İstanbul Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Athens Classic Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Vodafone İstanbul Marathon
Istanbul, Turkey
Race B
Athens Classic Marathon
Athens, Greece
Date
Nov 1, 2026
Nov 8, 2026
Month
Nov
Nov
Location
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
🇬🇷 Athens, Greece
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
335 m
375 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
Registration open
Season
Autumn · Europe
Autumn · Europe
Race-day temp.
11–18°C
14–22°C
Conditions
Cool and often breezy — autumn Mediterranean
Mild and mostly sunny, can be windy on the hills
Humidity
65–75%
55–70%
Wind
15–25 km/h, strong gusts on the bridge
10–25 km/h variable
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