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In late July 2026, the The 48th Turkey İş Bankası Istanbul Marathon announced its final registration deadline, will close registrations on 31 July, with reduced‑fee entry available until 31 July entries for the its 42‑km and 15.5‑km races. The event, limited to 7,500 runners limited‑field marathon (7,500 runners) is scheduled for the full distance, will take place on 1 November 2024, crossing traversing both the European and Asian sides of the city. Around the same time, organisers detailed the The Istanbul Festival slated for 1–16 will run from 1 to 16 August 2026 at in Festival Park Yenikapı. Organised by Focus Istanbul Event Management, CEO Özlem Adıgüzel highlighted the event’s aim to be “accessible and inclusive” – a celebration of music as a universal right. The opening concert on 1 August featured British rapper night features Central Cee alongside and Turkish rapper Motive. The 16‑day Motive, followed by a packed programme includes Turkish stars that adds Derya Bedavacı, Özcan Deniz, maNga, Sagopa Kajmer, Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut, Mor ve Ötesi, Yıldız Tilbe and a K‑pop segment with KWON EUNBI and ATEEZ, alongside already‑announced acts such as Ajda Pekkan, Gökhan Türkmen, Serdar Ortaç and others, as well as international acts Ortaç, Tiësto (8 August) and K‑pop groups ATEEZ, MONSTA X, KWON EUNBI and SUNMI. others. The festival will close on 16 August with performances festival’s main stage, inspired by Hadise Mimar Sinan, measures 70 m wide, 28 m high and electronic‑music producer Argy. Tickets is equipped with a 1 300 m² LED screen and 176 speaker boxes. Ticket prices start at 750 TL. In addition to concerts, the event offers a Youth Stage, DJ sets, talks, dance shows, 3×3 basketball tournaments, children’s zones and extensive food courts, and features a main stage designed with Mimar Sinan‑inspired dimensions and creating a 1 300 m² LED screen. multi‑day cultural‑sport‑entertainment hub in Istanbul.