Important Information:

• The entire course must be completed within the time limits and conditions specified for each category. Otherwise, the race will be considered unfinished.
• Any participant who does not pass through any of the control points on the course will be considered withdrawn from the race.
• Food supplements, drinking water, and hot water will be provided to participants at designated control points.
• Water support will be provided by the organization at specified intervals and in sufficient quantities along the course. Each participant is responsible for taking and consuming enough water.
• Failure to carry mandatory equipment during the race may result in a +10 minute penalty or disqualification. Organization officials and referees have the right to check mandatory equipment and bags at any time during the race. Participants who fail to carry mandatory equipment for any reason or do not comply with race rules will be disqualified, and no refunds will be issued.
• Running with pets is strictly prohibited.
• Participants aged 14–17 may compete in the 5K course with a parental consent form. To compete in the 15K, 30K, and 60K courses, participants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Participants must present a valid ID and sign a waiver in order to collect their race kits. Race kits will be handed over only to the participant; no collection on behalf of others is allowed.
• Bib number and race kit distribution will take place on the days specified in the “Race Kit Distribution Program” determined by the organization. The race kit includes a bib number, a bag, and a timing chip.
• For participants under the age of 18, it is mandatory for a parent or legal guardian to complete the waiver form.
• Littering outside designated areas at the main event area and control points will result in a 2-hour penalty for the first offense and disqualification for subsequent offenses.
• Persistent disruptive behavior towards other participants may result in disqualification. The race director has full authority in such decisions.
• To participate, the participant must complete the required registration form and pay the participation fee for the selected category. Bib numbers that participants are required to carry throughout the race will be distributed at the registration desk during the scheduled hours.
• Participants competing in the 60K and 30K categories must present a valid athlete license valid until September 6, 2026, or a medical report issued within the last 6 months. Documents must be uploaded to the system during registration or presented during race kit collection.
• No medical report or license is required for the 5K and 15K categories.
• Participants aged 65 and over may compete with an ECG report and a cardiologist-approved medical report.
• No refunds will be issued in case of non-participation or registration cancellation. Participants unable to attend due to health issues may receive a 70% refund if they submit a medical report by August 17 at 17:00.
• Registration for each course will close once capacity is reached, without waiting for the final registration date. All registrations will close on September 1, 2026, at 23:59.
• The deadline for course changes is August 17, 2026, at 17:00. Registration transfers are not allowed. Course changes to fully booked courses are not permitted. Each participant may change their category only once.
• Supporters are not allowed on the 5K and 15K courses.
• Participants competing in the 30K and 60K courses may receive support at all control points.
• Support may only be provided within 100 meters before and after designated control points. Support outside these areas is prohibited.
• Supporters must not interfere with timing chip readings, participant passages, or aid services. Failure to comply will result in disqualification of the supported participant.
• Receiving support outside designated control points on the 30K and 60K courses is prohibited. Participants receiving unauthorized support will be disqualified.
• Listening to music with headphones is prohibited on the 15K, 30K, and 60K courses. (Bone-conduction headphones are permitted.)
• The use of trekking poles is allowed. Participants who start the race with poles must finish the race with poles. Otherwise, a +60 minute time penalty will be applied.
• In race result calculations, Gun Time (the time between the official race start and the participant’s finish time) is used for overall classification, while Net Time (the time between the participant crossing the start line and finishing the race) is used for age group classifications.
  Rule Details ( https://www.taf.org.tr/Duyuru/Detay/2025-ozel-yol-yarismalari-onemli-duyuru )
• Objections to race results must be submitted within a maximum of 2 hours after the race finish.
• The organization team and referees have the right to withdraw a participant from the race at any point if a health risk is observed.
• Participants who do not possess the mandatory equipment listed after pre-race checks will not be allowed to start. Participants who fail to present mandatory equipment during kit collection will not receive a bib number.
• Participants must have completed an adequate preparation period. Before the race, each participant will sign a declaration stating that they are participating voluntarily and accept full responsibility.
• Each participant’s finish time will be determined by adding any penalty times. In case of objections, organization records will be considered final. Arrival times at each control point will also be recorded.
• Professional search and rescue and medical teams will be on duty throughout the race. Ambulances and medical teams will be stationed at designated points along the course. The medical team may unilaterally remove a participant from the race at any point based on medical evaluation.
• The race route and race management are under the responsibility of the race director. The route will be provided to participants before the race via the event website as a map image and GPS data. The route may be changed, the race postponed, or canceled due to weather conditions, epidemics, force majeure, or other factors. Final information will be shared with participants during the pre-race briefing.
• The Drop Bag (baggage deposit area) at Kemerburgaz Urban Forest will be available on September 5, 2026, at 06:00 for participants to leave their belongings.
• No refunds will be issued to participants who are disqualified for failing to carry mandatory equipment or comply with the rules.
• Participants may withdraw from the race at any point but must inform race officials to be officially withdrawn.
• Participants who have registered must collect their race kits before the race start time. No kit distribution or shipping will be provided after the event.
• Participants must complete the race within the cut-off time specified for their course.
• Participants who fail to reach control points within the specified cut-off times will be disqualified and transported back to the event area.
• Paralympic participants may compete free of charge only in the 5K category and will be eligible for ranking. Registration procedures will be initiated once the Paralympic report is sent via email to info@istanbulultra.com.tr.

• Failure to comply with organization rules before or during the race; missing control points; littering outside designated areas; deviating from the route or taking shortcuts; not carrying the bib number or timing chip as specified; refusing medical or race director checks; or abandoning a participant in need of assistance will be considered rule violations. The organization reserves the right to directly disqualify the participant.
• Failure to carry any mandatory equipment during the race or refusing inspection will result in a +10 minute penalty for each missing item. If a deficiency that endangers participant health is identified, the organization reserves the right to directly disqualify the participant.
• No refunds will be issued to disqualified participants.

• Emergency contact person and contact details are collected during registration. Participants declare that this information is accurate and up to date.
• In case of an emergency during the race, the organization has the right to contact the declared emergency contact person.
• Participants are responsible for keeping their mobile phones switched on, sufficiently charged, and reachable throughout the race.
• Participants are advised to save the emergency contact numbers provided by the organization on their phones.
• The organization cannot be held responsible for delays caused by the inability to reach the participant or the declared emergency contact.
• Participants are personally responsible for any consequences arising from incorrect, incomplete, or outdated emergency information.

All participants who register for the race are deemed to have fully accepted the race rules.