Istanbul Marathon

What`s the Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon and when it`s celebrated? thanks

Marathon Runs in Turkey? Merhaba all my dear friends in the Turkey section! This Sunday is the Athens Marathon, in which I'll be "running" (more like dying). I was curious as to what marathon runs there are in Turkey, and how popular they are. I found the official site about the Istanbul Eurasia Marathon. Is this marathon considered a big deal in Istanbul? Does it get much press coverage? Do many people go out to watch it? In general, how popular is marathon/long distance running in Turkey? Are there clubs/organizations for long distance runners in Turkey? Thanks for any answers you all might give! :-)