1,500 athletes compete in Istanbul’s Anadolu Sigorta run across two courses

The Anadolu Sigorta One More Step Run started in front of Balat Pier in Istanbul’s Fatih district and finished at the same location after passing along Ayvansaray Street and over the Atatürk Bridge. The race was held over 5- and 10-kilometer courses and drew 1,500 athletes.

Scraper SystemSeptember 21, 2026, 10:45 AM

1,500 athletes compete in Istanbul’s Anadolu Sigorta run across two courses

The Anadolu Sigorta One More Step Run, held in Istanbul’s Fatih district, started in front of Balat Pier. The race passed along Ayvansaray Street and over the Atatürk Bridge before finishing at the starting point.

A total of 1,500 athletes competed across two courses of 5 and 10 kilometers.

İstanbul'daki Anadolu Sigorta koşusunda 1.500 sporcu iki parkurda yarıştı

Four winners across two courses

Emin Berke Murathan finished first among the men and Dilan Atak Kuluk among the women in the 10-kilometer course. In the 5-kilometer course, Tuğrulhan Kaya won the men’s category and Ayşen Şenel won the women’s category.

Seven AASK athletes took part

Seven athletes from the Anadolu Agency Sports Club (AASK) also took part in the event. AASK Athletics Branch Coordinator and Chief Correspondent Hasan Hüseyin Kul, AA Istanbul Photo News Deputy Manager Ali Atmaca, Live Broadcast News Deputy Manager Serdar Okay, Chief Correspondent Ayşe Humeyra Atılgan, Senior Correspondent Handan Kazancı, and administrative staff members Şengül Uzun and Bekir Ümit Uğurlukan competed in the 5-kilometer course.

Hasan Hüseyin Kul completed the 5-kilometer course in 18 minutes and 51 seconds, finishing eighth overall and third in the 35–44 age category. His award was presented by Anadolu Sigorta Deputy General Manager Aydın Bozdemir.