We welcome you to the 17th Istanbul 5 Days, will be held between 01 – 05 November 2023. The terrains, special sites of the city and the legendary Grand Bazaar will be hosting our extremely joyful and highly competitive events for those willing to enjoy a week full of orienteering with 5 stages in 5 days.
Organizer Club | İstanbul Orienteering Spor Kulübü (IOG) |
Event Director | Güven Solmaz |
Race Director | Tatiana Kalenderoğlu |
Event Coordinator | Furkan Topal |
Technical (IT) Director | Zeynep Abalı |
Official e-mail | info@ist5days.com |
31.10.2023 Tuesday | Arrivals, Registration & Model Event, Event Center |
01.11.2023 Wednesday | Middle Distance, Belgrad Forest, Binbaşı Çeşmesi |
02.11.2023 Thursday | Long Distance,Belgrad Forest, Fatih Çeşmesi |
03.11.2023 Friday | Sprint, Prince Islands, Kınalıada (WRE) |
04.11.2023 Saturday | Middle Distance, Gebze/Mudarlı (WRE) |
05.11.2023 Sunday | Supersprint, Grand Bazaar/Fatih |
Class* | Year Born | Class* | Year Born |
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W/M 10 | NaN- | W/M 35 | -NaN |
W/M 12 | NaN-NaN | W/M 40 | -NaN |
W/M 14 | NaN-NaN | W/M 45 | -NaN |
W/M 16 | NaN-NaN | W/M 50 | -NaN |
W/M 18 | NaN-NaN | W/M 55 | -NaN |
W/M 20 | NaN-NaN | W/M 60 | -NaN |
W/M 21A | - | W/M 65 | -NaN |
W/M 21B | - | W/M 70+ | -NaN |
W/M 21E | - |
Entries will be closed on October 27th 2023 at 18:30. After the late entry dates, it may be possible to register daily at the event sites,
but these entries will be subject to map and start time availability. Therefore those missing the late entries may not be
guaranteed participation in their requested classes.
Payments shall be done online with credit card. For early and normal registrations,
the date of online payment with credit card will be considered as registration date. If you do not have the
possibility to pay with credit card, please send us an e-mail at info@ist5days.com
and let us know, so that we can give you additional information on exceptional payment methods.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail from us after the payment is approved.
Type of Fee | *Late Registration Period |
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Entries | Per Stage | 23€ |
Grand Bazaar | 33€ | |
All Stages | 100€ | |
Children aged 10 and under | Free of Charge* | |
Children from 11 to 14 | 40% discount* | |
Discounted Countries** | 20% discount* | |
Transport *** | Per Stage (1,2 ve 4) | 15€ |
SI Chip Rental | Per Stage | 3€ |
SI Chip Fee | If Lost | 50€ |
Changes | Free of Charge | |
*In 21E categories, a 5€ difference will be applied for each WRE stages. |
The Sportident electronic timing and punching system will be used.
May we remind you:
Overall results will be according to the rankings of the first 4 stages.
The prize-giving ceremony will be separate for each WRE stages.
The medal ceremony will be held in the stage 4 arena.
Grand Bazaar stage will be a separate race.
All winners will receive medals and souvenirs from our sponsors.
Single | Double | Triple | |
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Room and Breakfast | 110€ | 130€ | 130€ |
IOG Club House [ 41.181918, 28.989226 ]
Bahçeköy Merkez Mah. Valide Sultan Cad. 28A 34473 Sarıyer, Istanbul
The event center will only be open between 14.00-18.00 on 31.10.2023.
On other days, when you encounter a problem, you can stop by the info tent or send a message to info@ist5days.com.
You can use bus transport to the Event Center. Take 42M from Zincirlikuyu to Bahçeköy or 42T from Taksim to Bahçeköy.
From Bahçeköy bus stop [41.180161, 28.989909], walk about 300 m to
the Event Center towards the Belgrad Forest Entrance direction. Or you can take the M2 metro line to Hacıosman, to the last station on this route.
Just on the street level there are bus stops [41.139816, 29.030720]. You'll take
the 42HM from Hacıosman to Bahçeköy.
You can find all the information about bus lines on www.iett.gov.tr
Model Event | 31.10.2023 | Belgrad Forest, Valide Bendi – Arrivals and Registration | |
The event center and Model event will only be open between 14.00-18.00 on 31.10.2023.
IOG Club House : 41.181918, 28.989226 |
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Stage 1 | 01.11.2023 | Belgrad Forest, Binbaşı Çeşmesi - Middle Distance | |
The terrain has many knolls and erosion gulleys, unlike Belgrad Forest. Runnability and visibility are high however, some bushes reduce the speed in places.
Arena coordinates : 41.165392, 28.933005 First Start: 11.00 Scale: 1/7.500 Contour interval: 5m Course Planner: Güven Solmaz Mapping: Georgi Hadzhimitev, Viktor Dyachkov Update: Georgi Hadzhimitev - Eylül 2023 Winning time: 35 mins Maximum running time: 120 mins İmportant information The assembly area has a car park, cafe, toilet and fountain facilities. Entrance fee is charged for those arriving by car. The distance to the START is 300m. |
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Stage 2 | 02.11.2023 | Belgrad Forest, Fatih Çeşmesi - Long Distance | |
The terrain consists of steep valleys and dense vegetation. Runnability and visibility are good.
Arena coordinates : 41.169132, 28.944860 First Start: 10.00 Scale: 1/10.000 Contour interval: 5m Course Planner: Mücahit Özkaya Mapping: Viktor Dyachkov Update: Georgi Hadzhimitev - Eylül 2023 Winning time: 80 mins Maximum running time: 180 mins İmportant information The assembly area has a car park, toilet and fountain facilities. Entrance fee is charged for those arriving by car. The distance to the START is 200m. Glasses of water will be available at water points. We kindly request athletes not to throw their rubbish in the forest. |
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Stage 3 | 03.11.2023 | Prince Islands, Kınalıada(New Map) – Sprint | |
WRE and NEW MAP!
The terrain is very steep. It mostly consists of streets. Vehicle traffic is very low. It is recommended to wear running shoes. There will be artificial barrier to make route choices. Closed areas will be made by drawing a strip on the ground and will be controlled by the referees. - Athletes who will run 21E to get WRE points, they also need to register via eventor. https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show/7820 Arena coordinates : 40.905214, 29.055717 First Start: 11.00 Scale: 1/4.000 Contour interval: 2.5m Course Planner: Hami Emircan Aydın Mapping: Aret Arapoğlu - 2023 Winning time: 13 mins Maximum running time: 80 mins İmportant information There is no toilet in the assembly area. The distance between the assembly area and the toilet is 400m. The distance to the START is 600m and 60m climb. The final contol (s) will be inside the artificial maze. Athletes are not allowed to jump over the maze walls. Sample courses |
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Stage 4 | 04.11.2023 | Gebze / Mudarlı - Middle Distance | |
WRE
The JWOC 2021 was held on this terrain. Some areas show detailed contours and have a lots of rocky features. It is a broadleaf forest consisting of oak and hornbeam trees. The ground is often covered with undergrowth. The forest has every kind of vegetation. Runnability ranges from normal to good, in some areas runnability is reduced because of vegetation and rocky ground. Visibility is partly poor and good because of dense vegetation. - Athletes who will run 21E to get WRE points, they also need to register via eventor. https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show/7821 Arena coordinates : 41.005649, 29.560590 First Start: 11.00 Scale: 1/10.000 Contour interval: 5m Course Planner: Furkan Topal Mapping: Georgi Hadzhimitev - 2019 Update: Georgi Hadzhimitev - Eylül 2023 Winning time: 35 mins Maximum running time: 120 mins Start 1: Other categories Start 2: M/W Open - M/W 10 – M/W 12 – M/W 14 İmportant information There is no toilet in the assembly area. The distance between the assembly area and the toilet is 1 km. Athletes should pay attention to vehicle traffic on the way to the start. The distance to the START 1 is 1400 metres. The distance to the START 2 is 300 metres. Some categories will have arena passage as shown below. |
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Stage 5 | 05.11.2023 | Grand Bazaar – Supersprint | |
We recommend you take your head lamp with you
The Grand Bazaar offers a short and very fast orienteering within a net of small streets. It needs high speed and concentration. The most difficult part is “multilevel” orienteering which often requires climbing stairs. The open areas might be slippery if it rains. Due to historical ground, no orienteering or spiked/stud shoes are allowed! Arena coordinates : 41.009750, 28.969441 First Start: 10.00 Scale: 1/1.500 Contour interval: - Course Planner: Tatiana Kalenderoğlu Mapping: Direnç Azaz (2001) Update: Aret Arapoğlu - September 2022 Winning time: 10-12 mins Maximum running time: 60 mins İmportant information There is toilet in the assembly area. Open and 10/12 age categories will start from different corridors. |
Category | Stage 1 Middle | Stage 2 Long | Stage 3 Sprint | Stage 4 Middle | Grand Bazaar | Category | ||||||||
Length | Controls | Climb | Length | Controls | Climb | Length | Controls | Climb | Length | Controls | Climb | Length | ||
M/W Open | 1,75 | 9 | 75 | 3,45 | 9 | 100 | 1,06 | 8 | 5 | 1,2 | 8 | 50 | Grand Bazaar course lengths are between 1 to 2,5 km according to optimal routes chosen. | M/W Open |
M/W 10 | 1,03 | 6 | 50 | 1,86 | 6 | 35 | 1,11 | 9 | 5 | 0,8 | 5 | 25 | M/W 10 | |
M/W 12 | 1,14 | 7 | 60 | 2,28 | 8 | 60 | 1,36 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 40 | M/W 12 | |
M14 | 2,77 | 12 | 140 | 4,12 | 11 | 160 | 2,26 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 75 | M14 | |
W14 | 1,74 | 9 | 90 | 3,1 | 8 | 100 | 1,48 | 10 | 5 | 1,8 | 7 | 70 | W14 | |
M16 | 3,53 | 14 | 185 | 6,07 | 15 | 190 | 2,37 | 11 | 30 | 2,5 | 11 | 130 | M16 | |
W16 | 2,77 | 12 | 140 | 4,12 | 11 | 160 | 2,26 | 11 | 10 | 2,2 | 8 | 90 | W16 | |
M18 | 3,67 | 15 | 200 | 7,19 | 18 | 210 | 2,74 | 12 | 30 | 3,3 | 14 | 160 | M18 | |
W18 | 3,53 | 14 | 185 | 6,07 | 15 | 190 | 2,37 | 11 | 30 | 2,5 | 11 | 130 | W18 | |
M20 | 4,53 | 15 | 190 | 9,38 | 18 | 315 | 3,13 | 15 | 30 | 4,2 | 17 | 195 | M20 | |
W20 | 3,67 | 15 | 200 | 7,19 | 18 | 210 | 2,74 | 12 | 30 | 3,3 | 14 | 160 | W20 | |
M21E | 4,99 | 18 | 210 | 10,76 | 24 | 350 | 3,23 | 16 | 45 | 5 | 22 | 250 | M21E | |
W21E | 4,18 | 17 | 195 | 8,38 | 15 | 300 | 2,77 | 17 | 40 | 3,8 | 18 | 200 | W21E | |
M21A | 4,17 | 16 | 185 | 8,33 | 16 | 295 | 2,91 | 16 | 45 | 3,7 | 17 | 160 | M21A | |
W21A | 3,85 | 14 | 190 | 6,08 | 14 | 200 | 2,73 | 14 | 40 | 3,4 | 13 | 150 | W21A | |
M21B | 3,53 | 14 | 185 | 4,88 | 14 | 190 | 2,64 | 14 | 40 | 2,8 | 12 | 100 | M21B | |
W21B | 2,77 | 12 | 140 | 4,12 | 11 | 160 | 2,26 | 11 | 10 | 2,4 | 11 | 90 | W21B | |
M35 | 4,53 | 15 | 190 | 9,38 | 18 | 315 | 3,13 | 15 | 30 | 4,2 | 17 | 195 | M35 | |
W35 | 3,76 | 15 | 200 | 6,81 | 17 | 210 | 2,48 | 14 | 20 | 3,2 | 14 | 150 | W35 | |
M40 | 4,18 | 17 | 195 | 8,38 | 15 | 300 | 2,77 | 17 | 40 | 3,8 | 18 | 200 | M40 | |
W40 | 3,52 | 13 | 195 | 6,08 | 14 | 200 | 2,22 | 13 | 5 | 2,8 | 14 | 135 | W40 | |
M45 | 3,76 | 15 | 200 | 6,81 | 17 | 210 | 2,48 | 14 | 20 | 3,2 | 14 | 150 | M45 | |
W45 | 3,28 | 13 | 190 | 5,06 | 14 | 190 | 2,04 | 14 | 5 | 2,7 | 12 | 120 | W45 | |
M50 | 3,52 | 13 | 195 | 6,08 | 14 | 200 | 2,22 | 13 | 5 | 2,8 | 14 | 135 | M50 | |
W50 | 2,83 | 11 | 180 | 4,88 | 14 | 190 | 1,93 | 11 | 5 | 2,6 | 10 | 100 | W50 | |
M55 | 3,28 | 13 | 190 | 5,06 | 14 | 190 | 2,04 | 14 | 5 | 2,7 | 12 | 120 | M55 | |
W55 | 2,59 | 10 | 140 | 4,35 | 10 | 170 | 1,7 | 12 | 5 | 2,5 | 10 | 90 | W55 | |
M60 | 2,83 | 11 | 180 | 4,88 | 14 | 190 | 1,93 | 11 | 5 | 2,6 | 10 | 100 | M60 | |
W60 | 2,37 | 10 | 130 | 4,01 | 13 | 130 | 1,65 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 60 | W60 | |
M65 | 2,59 | 10 | 140 | 4,35 | 10 | 170 | 1,7 | 12 | 5 | 2,5 | 10 | 90 | M65 | |
W65 | 2,37 | 10 | 130 | 4,01 | 13 | 130 | 1,65 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 60 | W65 | |
M70+ | 2,37 | 10 | 130 | 4,01 | 13 | 130 | 1,65 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 60 | M70+ | |
W70+ | 1,96 | 9 | 90 | 3,79 | 11 | 100 | 1,31 | 9 | 5 | 1,8 | 6 | 60 | W70+ |