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19 km · 113 m climbing

Historic Peninsula Bike Tour

A 19-kilometre city ride that starts and finishes at the Yenikapı Bicycle House.

Date & start: 11 October 2026 · 09:00Sunday
Location: IstanbulStart: In front of the Yenikapı Bicycle House
Distances: 19K
Entry fee: 400 TL
Registration deadline: 8 October 2026

01 · Results

Results

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Historic Peninsula Bike Tour was held on 11 October 2026. This page will be updated when the next edition is announced — the address stays the same, 2027 details will appear here too.

2026 resultsPublished

About 750 participants

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A 19-kilometre city ride that starts and finishes at the Yenikapı Bicycle House. The route runs through Kumkapı, Çatladıkapı, Sirkeci, Eminönü, Unkapanı, Cibali, Fener and Balat, then loops around Gülhane Park, Topkapı Palace, Sultanahmet Square and Hagia Sophia. Organised by Spor Istanbul, this is not a race but a non-competitive public ride with no timing.

This race has 1 courseAll on 11 Oct 2026 · Istanbul

Distance	Length
19K		›

OrganiserSpor İstanbul

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Race Note

Meeting point opens 08.00-08.45; the ride itself runs 09.00-10.30. Capacity is 1,000 riders. Open to ages 16 and over; you bring your own bike and a helmet is compulsory.

02 · Courses

Course, map and GPX

19K

18.8 km · +113 m · start 09:00

Open 19K Course on the map Open in maps

Start: In front of the Yenikapı Bicycle House

Distance: 18.8 km
Total climbing: ↑ 113 m
Total descent: ↓ 114 m
Altitude range: 0–42 m
Climbing per kilometre: 6 m
Flat sections: 93%
Km-effort · ITRA scale (calculated): 20 · XXS
Difficulty rank in the calendar: 69 / 120

Elevation profile

Steep climb 8%+Climb 3–8%FlatDescent 3–8%Steep descent 8%+

Over 18.8 km there is 113 m of climbing, 6 m per kilometre. Essentially flat: a course for holding a steady pace. The value is close to a category boundary: with the organiser’s stated distance and climbing it may fall into the XS category.

Course section by section

Course section by section

The most climbing is between km 10.1 and 15.0 (+47 m). The highest point is at km 15.5 (42 m).

Split	Climb	Descent	Net
0.0–5.0 km	+24 m	−18 m	+6 m
5.0–10.1 km	+30 m	−27 m	+3 m
10.1–15.0 km	+47 m	−20 m	+27 m
15.0–18.8 km	+16 m	−53 m	−37 m

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03 · Weather

What Was the Weather on Race Day?

Clear start 09:0025°Highest temperature16°Lowest temperature

Precipitation: 0.0 mm
Max wind: 8 km/h
Sunrise / sunset: 07:11 / 18:30

A warm day: plan your water and salt accordingly.

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04 · FAQ

Historic Peninsula Bike Tour: frequently asked questions

What is the official website of Historic Peninsula Bike Tour?

Official website: spor.istanbul.

Have the 2026 results of Historic Peninsula Bike Tour been published?

Yes. About 750 participants.

What was the weather like on race day at Historic Peninsula Bike Tour?

The low was 16 °C and the high 25 °C; precipitation 0.0 mm, max wind 8 km/h.

How hard is the Historic Peninsula Bike Tour course?

Over 18.8 km there is 113 m of climbing in total, 6 m per kilometre. About 93% of the course is flat. Essentially flat: a course for holding a steady pace. Km-effort is 20, which puts it in the XXS category on the ITRA scale. This value is calculated from the course file. Official ITRA scores are awarded only by ITRA, and only to races registered and certified with it; this number is not that score. The value is close to a category boundary: with the organiser’s stated distance and climbing it may fall into the XS category. By km-effort it is harder than 50 of the 120 courses whose files we have measured in the calendar; difficulty rank: 69.

How steep is the Historic Peninsula Bike Tour course?

Share of the distance: 3% climbing (3–8%) · 95% flat · 3% descending (3–8%). Gradient was measured at equal intervals from the elevation in the course file.

What are the descents like on the Historic Peninsula Bike Tour course?

There is 114 m of descent in total.

Where are the climbs on the Historic Peninsula Bike Tour course?

Splits where the climbing is concentrated: 0.0–5.0 km +24 m; 5.0–10.1 km +30 m; 10.1–15.0 km +47 m; 15.0–18.8 km +16 m. The most climbing is between km 10.1 and 15.0 (+47 m). The highest point is at km 15.5 (42 m).

What is the highest point of the Historic Peninsula Bike Tour course?

The highest point is 42 m, at km 15.5. The lowest point is 0 m. From the high point it is 3 km to the finish.

Is the Historic Peninsula Bike Tour course a loop or an out-and-back?

Start and finish are at the same point; the course is a single loop.

Is there a GPX file for Historic Peninsula Bike Tour?

Yes. The organiser's course file is in the Course and Map section on this page; you can load it onto your watch or phone.

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Courses & GPX · Course section by section · 19KSections are derived automatically from the elevation profile of the course file. Section values come from a thinned-out profile, so they may differ by a few metres from the total climb above.
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Courses & GPX · 19Kthe organiser's published course file. The file has no elevation data, so altitudes come from a satellite elevation model (Copernicus DEM). Values are measured from the file and may differ slightly from the climbing the organiser states. Last calculated: 11.10.2026.
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WeatherOpen-Meteo historical weather archive (ERA5 reanalysis), race day. These are recorded values, not a forecast. Values are the model’s area average and may differ by a few degrees at the start.
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