TransAnatolia Ready for 16th Start

TransAnatolia, Turkey's most prestigious rally raid on the international stage, will be held for the 16th time this year between 29 August and 5 September 2026.

Organised with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the General Directorate of Forestry and TOSFED, the event will see a total of 49 vehicles compete across the motorcycle, car, truck and SSV categories.

Starting at 19:30 on Saturday 29 August from Viaport Marina Tuzla, the event will cross the green mountains of the Black Sea region, passing through Bolu, Zonguldak, Ilgaz, Tokat and Cappadocia before finishing in Ankara. Over the course of around a week, competitors will be tested not only on speed, but also on navigation, strategy, endurance and constantly changing terrain.

In addition, a prologue stage will be held at 16:00 on 29 August at the TOSFED Istanbul Park off-road area, determining the competitors' starting order.