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Launched in 2023 and growing in rhythm with Istanbul’s northern forests, Merrell Istanbul Ultra has quickly become one of the city’s most anticipated ultra trail races, with its technical courses starting in Kemerburgaz Urban Forest, muddy transitions, and stages run along the rugged shores of the Black Sea.
More than just a trail race, Merrell Istanbul Ultra is a sports festival where dance, music, and entertainment meet nature bringing together thousands of runners and sports enthusiasts of all ages every year. With record breaking participation, memorable checkpoints, an expo area that turns discovery into an experience, specially designed race memorabilia T-shirts, and high-energy prizes, it offers participants a stronger and more immersive experience each year.
This unique gathering a place that feels within the city yet far from it returns to Istanbul’s Kemerburgaz Urban Forest on September 5, 2026, to continue its tradition once again. You are invited to write your name into the rhythm of the forest.
