Coordinated by the Balkan Countries Friendship Group Sports Club and held with the contributions of Edirne Governorship, Edirne Municipality and many institutions and sponsors, the International Edirne Marathon has been run 10 times. In 2024 it was held with 1,000 athletes, dedicated to the 101st anniversary of the Republic, and supported by European Athletics, the Turkish Athletics Federation, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Edirne Governorship and Edirne Municipality.
More than a sporting event, it is a meeting point between cultures where friendship, solidarity and competition come together among the historical and cultural riches of Edirne.