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Bekir Karayel

Birth dateMay 10, 1982

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Bekir Karayel is a Türkiye middle-distance runner, born on May 10, 1982. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:58.55 in the 800m, 4:00.33 in the 1500m, 8:47.49 in the 3000m, 30:00.88 in the 10000m and 1:02:48 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Türkiye.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:02:48

Marathon

2:13:21

2019 season best

1:06:45

Apr 7, 2019 · Istanbul (TUR)

2019 season best

Last competition

Istanbul Marathon

Nov 3, 2019 · 2:18:32

Istanbul Marathon

Age

44 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: Half Marathon 1:02:48, Marathon 2:13:21, 2019 season best 1:06:45 (Apr 7, 2019, Istanbul (TUR)) · Last competition: Istanbul Marathon, Nov 3, 2019, 2:18:32 · 44 years old

Personal bests

800m

1:58.55

1500m

4:00.33

3000m

8:47.49

30:00.88

1:02:48

2:13:21

9:27.69

2000m

5:20.74

15Kilometr

47:09

10Kilometr

29:04

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2019	3000mSt	9:27.69	-	Aug 21, 2019	-	Turkish Super League
2019	Semi	1:06:45	-	Apr 7, 2019	↑	Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon
2019	Marathon	2:18:32	-	Nov 3, 2019	↓	Istanbul Marathon
2018	Semi	1:06:08	-	Jan 12, 2018	↑	Doha Half Marathon, Doha
2018	Marathon	2:18:48	-	May 20, 2018	↓	Riga Marathon
2016	15Kilometr	47:09	-	Dec 11, 2016	↑	Mersin (TUR)
2016	Semi	1:07:46	-	Oct 30, 2016	↑	Podgorica (MNE)
2016	Marathon	2:15:31	-	Apr 24, 2016	↓	Düsseldorf (GER)
2015	Semi	1:08:47	-	Sep 6, 2015	↑	Izmir (TUR)
2015	Marathon	2:16:06	-	Apr 26, 2015	↓	London (GBR)
2014	Semi	1:02:48	-	Mar 29, 2014	↑	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2014	Marathon	2:22:36	-	Nov 16, 2014	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2013	10Kilometr	29:04	-	Oct 26, 2013	↑	Kocaeli (TUR)
2013	Marathon	2:20:27	-	Nov 17, 2013	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2012	10000m	30:20.54	-	Jun 3, 2012	↓	Bilbao European Cup 10,000m
2012	Semi	1:02:55	-	Mar 25, 2012	↑	Tarsus (TUR)
2012	Marathon	2:13:21	-	Apr 22, 2012	↓	London (GBR)
2011	10000m	30:00.88	-	Jun 4, 2011	↓	Oslo European 10,000m Cup
2011	Semi	1:04:28	-	May 19, 2011	↑	Samsun (TUR)
2011	Marathon	2:15:48	-	Oct 16, 2011	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2010	CrossCount	31:56	-	Dec 12, 2010	↑	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
2010	Marathon	2:16:40	-	Oct 17, 2010	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2009	10Kilometr	29:33	-	Mar 8, 2009	↑	Antalya (TUR)
2009	Semi	1:04:32	-	Feb 22, 2009	↑	Trabzon (TUR)
2009	Marathon	2:23:17	-	Oct 18, 2009	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2008	Semi	1:05:54	-	Mar 30, 2008	↑	Tarsus (TUR)
2008	Marathon	2:20:38	-	Oct 26, 2008	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2007	Semi	1:05:39	-	Feb 18, 2007	↑	Trabzon (TUR)
2006	Marathon	2:17:03	-	Nov 5, 2006	↓	Istanbul (TUR)
2005	CrossCount	29:49	-	Dec 11, 2005	↑	12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events
2005	15Kilometr	47:28	-	Oct 2, 2005	↑	Istanbul (TUR)
2005	Semi	1:09:22	-	Aug 20, 2005	↑	Izmir (TUR)
2004	800m	1:58.55	-	Jun 5, 2004	-	Istanbul (TUR)
2004	CrossCount	32:39	-	Dec 12, 2004	↑	11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events
2003	1500m	4:00.33	-	Jul 5, 2003	-	Istanbul (TUR)
2003	2000m	5:20.74	-	Jun 7, 2003	-	Istanbul (TUR)
2003	3000m	8:47.49	-	Jul 6, 2003	-	Istanbul (TUR)

2019

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:18:32	-	Nov 3	Istanbul Marathon
3000mSt	9:27.69	-	Aug 21	Turkish Super League
Semi	1:09:17	-	Apr 21	Ankara Half Marathon, Ankara
Semi	1:06:45	-	Apr 7	Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon

2018

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:10	-	Dec 16	Mersin Marathon, Mersin
Marathon	2:18:48	-	May 20	Riga Marathon
Semi	1:06:57	-	Feb 18	Trabzon Interclub Half Marathon, Trabzon
Semi	1:06:08	-	Jan 12	Doha Half Marathon, Doha

2016

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	47:09	-	Dec 11	Mersin 15 km, Mersin
Marathon	2:22:31	-	Nov 13	Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Semi	1:07:46	-	Oct 30	Podgorica Half Marathon, Podgorica
Marathon	2:31:27	-	Aug 21	The XXXI Olympic Games
Marathon	2:31:27	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
Marathon	2:15:31	-	Apr 24	Düsseldorf Marathon, Düsseldorf

2015

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:19:56	-	Nov 15	Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Semi	1:08:47	-	Sep 6	Izmir Half Marathon, Izmir
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:16:06	-	Apr 26	London Marathon, London

2014

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:22:36	-	Nov 16	Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Semi	1:02:48	-	Mar 29	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

2013

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:27	-	Nov 17	Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
10Kilometr	29:04	-	Oct 26	Kocaeli 10km, Kocaeli

2012

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:38	-	Aug 12	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:29:38	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
10000m	30:20.54	-	Jun 3	Bilbao European Cup 10,000m
Marathon	2:13:21	-	Apr 22	London Marathon, London
Semi	1:02:55	-	Mar 25	Tarsus Half Marathon, Tarsus

2011

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:15:48	-	Oct 16	Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon	2:33:20	-	Sep 4	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
Marathon	2:33:20	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
10000m	30:00.88	-	Jun 4	Oslo European 10,000m Cup
Semi	1:04:28	-	May 19	Half Marathon, Samsun
Marathon	2:19:41	-	May 8	Düsseldorf Marathon, Düsseldorf

2010

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	31:56	-	Dec 12	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
Marathon	2:16:40	-	Oct 17	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, Istanbul

2009

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:23:17	-	Oct 18	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, Istanbul
Semi	1:10:47	-	Jul 3	Pescara Mediterranean Games, Pescara
10Kilometr	29:33	-	Mar 8	Antalya 10 km, Antalya
Semi	1:04:32	-	Feb 22	Trabzon Half Marathon, Trabzon

2008

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:38	-	Oct 26	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon	2:21:03	-	Apr 27	Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg
Semi	1:05:54	-	Mar 30	Tarsus Half Marathon, Tarsus

2007

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:05:39	-	Feb 18	Trabzon International Half Marathon, Trabzon

2006

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:17:03	-	Nov 5	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, Istanbul

2005

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	29:49	-	Dec 11	12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events
15Kilometr	47:28	-	Oct 2	Istanbul Intercontinental Eurasian 15 km, Istanbul
Semi	1:09:22	-	Aug 20	Izmir Universiade, Izmir

2004

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	32:39	-	Dec 12	11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events
800m	1:58.55	-	Jun 5	Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul

2003

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:47.49	-	Jul 6	Istanbul Turkish Club Championships, Istanbul

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bekir Karayel's Half Marathon personal best?

Bekir Karayel's Half Marathon personal best is 1:02:48, set on Mar 29, 2014 in København (DEN).

Which events does Bekir Karayel compete in?

Bekir Karayel competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Bekir Karayel perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 1:06:45, set on Apr 7, 2019 in Istanbul (TUR). Last competition: Istanbul Marathon on Nov 3, 2019, 2:18:32.

Bekir Karayel

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2019

2018

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

Honours

No medals

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