"Turkey's Fastest Marathon" Marathon Izmir Avek, organized for the fifth time this year by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, was run with the participation of 5 thousand 600 athletes.
FIRST PLACE TO KENYA AND ETHIOPIA
In the 38-kilometer race, in which 600 elite athletes from 42 countries participated, Kenyan Vitalis Kibiwot took first place in the men's category with a time of 02.11.08, Ethiopian Sendeku Alelgn came second with 02.13.42, and Kenyan Silas Kurui came third with 02.13.47. Via Mustafa Kemal Boulevard Karşıyaka The strong wind that started on the coast in the morning prevented the speed of the racers and the record breaking on the track. Ethiopian Aamelmal Tagel won the women's race in the 42-kilometer race with a time of 02.37.26. Again, Ethiopian Bekelech Bedada came second with 02.42.10, and Japanese Suguru Oktabe came third with 02.43.16.
The first start of the day was given at 07.00 in the morning in the 10 kilometer category. Approximately five thousand athletes started at 07.00:42 in front of the old İZFAŞ building in Kültarpark. The runners returned from the Köprü Tram stop on Mustafa Kemal Sahil Boulevard and completed the race in the lane opposite the İZFAŞ building. The start of the 08.00-kilometer run was given at XNUMX:XNUMX from the same point. Athletes, via Alsancak KarşıyakaHe reached and turned back before reaching Bostanlı Pier. The athletes reached İnciraltı via the same track, this time via Mustafa Kemal Sahil Boulevard, and returned from Marina İzmir and completed the race at the starting point.
The start of both races was started by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Secretary General Ertuğrul Tugay, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Youth and Sports Services Department Head Hakan Orhunbilge, Izmir Youth and Sports Provincial Director Murat Eskici, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club President Hüseyin Egeli and famous coaches Ersun Yanal and Hüseyin. Eroğlu gave it together. Bengisu Avcı, the first and only Turkish woman in the world to pass four of the seven channels in the Ocean Sevens, swimmer from Izmir, took her place at the start with the Sidrex Running Team.
WINNERS OF THE 10 KILOMETER RACE ARE ANNOUNCED
In the 10-kilometer race, the order for men was Mohammad Hosein Tayebi, Ahmet Civci and Bedri Şimşek, while for women and Turkish women, Tuğçe Karakaya, Natalia Kahraman and Özlem Işık completed the race with this order. 10 kilometers men's 35-39 years old Osman Erkam Şafak, women's Natalia Kahraman, 40-44 years men's Tahsin Ersin Kurşunoğlu, women's Negin Ayromloo, 45-49 years men's Ahmet Bayram, women's Yasemin Karasu Dönmez, 50-54 years men's Oktay Ertunç, women's Leyla Erbay, Ayhan Duymuş for men aged 55-59, Gülşen Sönmez for women, Abdullah Ertekin for men aged 60-64, Raziye Arabacı for women, Hanis Breuninger for men aged 65-69, Fatma Musal for women, Mehmet Yavuz Vural for women aged 70-74, Aysel for women. Ertuğ, İsmail Yörükoğlu in the 75-79 age men's category, and Türkay Atalay in the women's category took first place.
At the award ceremony held in Kültürpark, the winners of the 10-kilometer race were presented with their awards by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Council CHP Group. Sözcüand Karabağlar Municipality Deputy Mayor Elvin Sönmez Güler, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Youth and Sports Department Head Hakan Orhunbilge, Izmir Youth and Sports Provincial Directorate Sports Activities Branch Manager Enver Yılmaz, Ersun Yanal Foundation President Ersun Yanal, Avek Automotive Management General Manager Derya Uluğ.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Council CHP Group SözcüWhile Elvin Sönmez Güler handed over the awards to the winners, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Stating that Cemil Tugay brought his greetings, “Our President thanked each and every one of you for your participation. "We wholeheartedly congratulate all our athletes and I congratulate you again for giving us strength with your participation," he said.
