Istanbul, Turkey
October 16, 2011
Description: The Istanbul Marathon, is the only Marathon in the world where you can run or walk from one continent to another!
The course is mostly flat, free of traffic, starts on the Asian side of Istanbul and ends on the European side. The route goes across the Bosphorous bridge and passes the most beautiful sights of the city including monuments such as the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
Travel with Team Diabetes to the magical city of Istanbul and experience its diverse charms! As the only city in the world spanning two continents, its skyline studded with domes and minarets, Istanbul is a truly great romantic city.
Join us on this adventure for a chance to marvel at sublime Ottoman mosques; peer into the Sultan’s Harem at Topkapi Palace; hunt for bargains in the Grand Bazaar; cruise the Bosphprous; and visit a Turkish hammam.
Registration deadline: April 29, 2011
Fundraising minimum: $6,100
Learn more about the many exciting upcoming Team Diabetes destinations and events, including Cayman Islands and Rio Marathons.