90. Great Atatürk Race (2025)

The 20th Grand Atatürk Run will be the 90th edition of the traditional road running event to be held in Ankara. The event is scheduled for Sunday, 28 December at 11:00. The race will take place on a course established in accordance with the decision of the coordination board of the Ankara Governorship.

The 20th Grand Atatürk Run will be the 90th edition of the long-standing event held under the name “Grand Atatürk Run.” The race will be conducted in the senior and masters categories and will be open to club athletes, individual athletes, and foreign nationals. It has been announced that the event will be held within the boundaries of Ankara Province and will follow a road running format.

The first Grand Atatürk Run was organized in 1936. Permission for the inaugural event was obtained from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and the winner of that first edition was Galip Darılmaz. The event has been held continuously in subsequent years. Women athletes were included in the competition in 1992, with Lale Öztürk becoming the first female winner. The 90th edition is planned as a continuation of this historical continuity.

The 20th Grand Atatürk Run is scheduled to take place in Ankara on Sunday, 28 December. The start time has been set for 11:00. The starting point will be Dikmen Keklikpınarı and the finish line will be in front of the Old Ankara Train Station. The event area and route have been designed under the coordination of official authorities.

The course will begin at Dikmen Keklikpınarı and conclude in front of the Old Ankara Train Station. The start and finish points have been clearly defined, and it has been announced that the race will follow this route. The start is planned for 11:00.

Online registrations for the race will be accepted between 1 October and 24 December. It has been announced that registration will close on 24 December at 17:00. Athletes must submit their applications through the online system of the Turkish Athletics Federation.

The event will be held in the senior and masters categories. Both club and individual athletes may participate. Foreign nationals are also eligible to take part. These athletes will be required to present their passports when collecting their race bibs and timing chips.

Foreign national athletes will not be eligible for cash prizes even if they achieve a placing in the race. The competition regulations specify that cash prizes are reserved exclusively for athletes holding Turkish citizenship.

No technical meeting will be held for the 20th Grand Atatürk Run. Instead, necessary information will be provided to athletes during the distribution of race bibs and timing chips on 26 and 27 December. It has been announced that the information session will continue until 17:00 on both days.

The distribution of race bibs and timing chips will take place at the Turkish Aeronautical Association Museum and Parachute Tower. Distribution will occur on 26 December from 11:00 to 19:30 and on 27 December from 11:00 to 19:30. On race day, 28 December, distribution will also be available at the start area between 07:30 and 09:30.

Athletes must complete a declaration form to receive their race kits. The form must be downloaded, printed, signed with a wet ink signature, and submitted. Additionally, athletes must present an official identity document or an athletics athlete license. It has been stated that kits will only be distributed during the officially announced dates and times.

The organizer is listed as Ömür Ümit Sukat. It has been confirmed that the event will be held in Ankara. A telephone number and email address have been provided for contact, and information may also be obtained via WhatsApp during working hours.

The promotional meeting for the 20th Grand Atatürk Run is planned to be held at the Turkish Aeronautical Association Museum and Parachute Tower. Attendees are expected to include Dr. Ahmet Karadağ, President of the Turkish Athletics Federation, Abdullah Şengönül, Deputy General Chairman of the Turkish Aeronautical Association, Abdullah Albunar, General Secretary of the Confederation of Turkish Amateur Sports Clubs, Sercan Yiğit, Director of the Youth and Sports Services Branch of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, and Sadık Öztürk, Director of the Ankara Youth and Sports Branch.

During the meeting, information will be shared on the historical background of the event, its timing in commemoration of Atatürk’s arrival in Ankara, the course route extending from Dikmen Keklikpınarı to Ankara Station, and the start time of 11:00.

^{Promotional meeting of the 20th Grand Atatürk Run (AA)}

20th Büyük Atatürk Koşusu is the 90th edition of the traditional road running event held in Ankara. The event took place on Sunday, 28 December at 11:00. The race route was established in accordance with the decision of the coordination board of the Ankara Governorship.

The 20th Büyük Atatürk Koşusu will be the 90th edition of the long-standing event held under the name “Büyük Atatürk Koşusu”. The race will be organized in the senior and masters categories and will be open to both club and individual athletes as well as foreign nationals. It has been announced that the event will take place within the boundaries of Ankara province and will follow a road running format.

The first edition of the Büyük Atatürk Koşusu was held in 1936. Permission for the inaugural race was obtained from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk; the first winner was Galip Darılmaz. The event has been held continuously since then. Women were included in the competition in 1992, with Lale Öztürk becoming the first female champion. The 90th edition is planned as a continuation of this historical tradition.

The 20th Büyük Atatürk Koşusu is scheduled to take place in Ankara on Sunday, 28 December. The start time has been set for 11:00. The starting point will be Dikmen Keklikpınarı and the finish line will be at the front of the Old Ankara Train Station. The event area and route have been designed under the coordination of official authorities.

The course will begin at Dikmen Keklikpınarı and conclude at the front of the Old Ankara Train Station. The start and finish points have been clearly defined, and it has been announced that the race will follow this route. The start is planned for 11:00.

Online registrations for the race will be accepted between 1 October and 24 December. Registrations will close on 24 December at 17:00. Athletes must submit their applications through the online system of the Turkish Athletics Federation.

The event will be held in the senior and masters categories. Both club and individual athletes may participate. Foreign nationals are also eligible to join. Foreign athletes must present their passports when collecting their race bibs and chips.

Foreign athletes who achieve a placing in the race will not be eligible for cash prizes. The competition regulations stipulate that cash prizes are reserved exclusively for athletes holding Turkish citizenship.

No technical meeting will be held for the 20th Büyük Atatürk Koşusu. Instead, necessary information will be provided to athletes during the distribution of race bibs and chips on 26 and 27 December. It has been announced that the information session will run until 17:00 on both days.

Bib and chip distribution will take place at the Turkish Aeronautical Association Museum and Parachute Tower. Distribution will occur on 26 December from 11:00 to 19:30 and on 27 December from 11:00 to 19:30. On race day, 28 December, distribution will also be available at the start area between 07:30 and 09:30.

Athletes must complete and submit a signed declaration form in wet ink to receive their race kits. In addition, presentation of an official identity document or an athletics athlete license is required. Kit distribution will only be possible during the officially announced dates and hours.

The organizer is listed as Ömür Ümit Sukat. The event will be held in Ankara. A telephone number and email address have been provided for contact, and information will be available via WhatsApp during working hours.

A promotional meeting for the 20th Büyük Atatürk Koşusu is planned to be held at the Turkish Aeronautical Association Museum and Parachute Tower. Attendees are expected to include Dr. Ahmet Karadağ, President of the Turkish Athletics Federation, Abdullah Şengönül, Deputy General Chairman of the Turkish Aeronautical Association, Abdullah Albunar, General Secretary of the Turkish Amateur Sports Clubs Confederation, Sercan Yiğit, Director of the Youth and Sports Services Department of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, and Sadık Öztürk, Director of Ankara Youth and Sports Directorate.

The meeting will cover the historical background of the event, its timing in commemoration of Atatürk’s arrival in Ankara, the course route extending from Dikmen Keklikpınarı to Ankara Train Station, and the start time of 11:00.

^{20th Büyük Atatürk Koşusu promotional meeting (AA)}