"Major Roads to Be Closed in Istanbul for the "20th Istanbul International Marathon

The Istanbul Municipality announced that the 20th edition of the Istanbul International Marathon will take place this Sunday, and several main roads will be closed to traffic from 4:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

According to the statement, roads in Fatih and Beyoğlu will be closed on April 27 due to the event. About 18,000 runners are expected to join in the 10K and 21K races.

There will also be temporary changes to public transportation. For example:

• The T1 tram line (Kabataş – Bağcılar) will only run between Sirkeci and Bağcılar from 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

• Bus users can check the “Otobüsüm Nerede?” app to see real-time updates on bus routes during the closure.

Roads that will be closed during the marathon include:

• Kennedy Street (from Yenikapı through Kumkapı, Sarayburnu, Cankurtaran, Sirkeci, to Ahırkapı)

• Ferruh Kayha Street (Çatladıkapı)

• Galata Bridge

• Kemeraltı Street (Karaköy)

• Ragıp Gümüşpala Street (Eminönü to Unkapanı)

• Abdülezelpaşa Street (Cibali to Balat)

• Atatürk Bridge (Cibali)

• Ayvansaray Street (Balat to Ayvansaray)

• Savaklar Street

• Streets around Ayvansaray Intersection

• Mürselaşa Street and nearby areas (Balat)

• Kadir Has Street and side streets (Cibali)

• Yavuz Sinan Camii Street (Unkapanı)

• Streets and alleys around Küçükpazar and Eminönü

• Ankara Street

• Arpacılar Street

• Sirkeci Station Street

• The coastal entrance of Gülhane Park (Sarayburnu)

• Ahırkapı Street (Cankurtaran)

• Streets near Kumkapı

• Namık Kemal Street (Yenikapı)

The municipality is advising drivers and residents to plan ahead, avoid these areas during the closures, and use public transport whenever possible. Don’t forget to check official apps for live updates.