160,000 on the Bosphorus Bridge for Istanbul Marathon

140,000 racing enthusiasts as well as around 20,000 athletes from 100 countries participated in 35th Vodafone Istanbul Marathon on Nov. 17. French runner Abraham Kiprotich won the men’s competition, while Kenyan runner Rebecca Kangogo Chesire won the women’s race. Turkish athletes Elvan Abeylegesse and Sultan Haydar took the second and third places respectively in the women's category. The winners’ prize was $50,000, whereas those in the second and third places received $25,000 and $15,000 prizes respectively.