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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Alexander the Great Marathon
Best for
Newer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race B
Vodafone İstanbul Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Alexander the Great Marathon
Thessaloniki, Greece
Race B
Vodafone İstanbul Marathon
Istanbul, Turkey
Date
Nov 15, 2026
Nov 1, 2026
Month
Nov
Nov
Location
🇬🇷 Thessaloniki, Greece
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
95 m
335 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
Open
Season
Autumn · Europe
Autumn · Europe
Race-day temp.
12–19°C
11–18°C
Conditions
Northern Greek autumn — warm and typically dry
Cool and often breezy — autumn Mediterranean
Humidity
55–70%
65–75%
Wind
10–20 km/h Aegean breeze
15–25 km/h, strong gusts on the bridge
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