At the end of the race, which was held on the route featuring the historical beauties of Osmangazi, Kenyan athletes were the first to cross the finish line for both men and women.
FIRST PLACE WENT TO KENYAN ATHLETES
At the end of the race, where the athletes worked hard to come first, Kenyan athlete James Kipkogei Kipkoech reached the happy ending in the men's category with a time of 47:02.89. Turkish athlete Hüseyin Can came in second with a time of 48:55.97, while Ethiopian Fetene Alemu Regasa came in third with a time of 46:43.17.
In women, Kenyan athlete Elida Jelimo Korir came first with a time of 53:45.60, Turkish athlete Gamze Altuntaş came second with a time of 01:00.25, and Turkish athlete Remziye Erman came third with a time of 01:02.05. In addition, the athletes who ranked in the categories of men and women, 35-39 Years, 40-44 Years, 45-49 Years, 50-54 Years, 55-59 Years, 60-64 Years and Over 65 Years were also entitled to receive medals and trophies. .
Medals and cups were presented to the winning athletes with Osmangazi Deputy Mayor Feyyaz Alptuğ Memişoğulları, CHP Osmangazi District Mayor Cengiz Çelikten, CHP Provincial Deputy Mayor Ayhan Döner, Osmangazi Deputy Mayors Mutlu Esendemir, Tolga Kornoşor, Mücahit Yıldızhan, Osmangazi Municipal Council Deputy Mayor Recep Çohan. It was given by Osmangazi Belediyespor President Fatih Karayılan. The winners of the competition won 30 thousand TL, the second ones won 27 thousand 500 TL, and the third ones won 25 thousand TL.
BURSA RESIDENTS HAD A DAY FULL OF SPORTS
The people of Bursa showed great interest in the Historical City Public Race, which started right after the International Osmangazi Historical City Race. A total of 1640 people registered for the race, and colorful images emerged. The people of Bursa, who completed the 4-kilometer Public Run, starting from Saltanat Kapı, following the route of Heykel, Setbaşı, Irgandı Bridge, Kayhan Bazaar, Grand Bazaar and Kavaklı Street and ending in Pınarbaşı, had the happiness of having a day full of sports. Athletes who ranked high in the competition were entitled to receive medals and trophies.
“A RACE THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROMOTION OF BURSA AND OUR COUNTRY”
Speaking at the award ceremony held in Pınarbaşı Square, Osmangazi Deputy Mayor Feyyaz Alptuğ Memişoğulları said, “The Historical City Race, which is an important part of the Commemoration of Osman Gazi and Conquest of Bursa Events, has been a great event for years as the gateway to the world of conquest enthusiasm and the most colorful organization.” undertakes a mission. The Historical City Run, which has a great contribution to the promotion of Bursa and our country, is a very important organization that revitalizes tourism, unites cultures, encourages sports with public running and makes sports fun for everyone from 7 to 77. As our Great Leader Atatürk pointed out, ensuring and encouraging physical discipline for a healthy life, not to win competitions, is an indispensable condition for being a strong nation. We see that wherever there is respect and love, we can travel with joy and happiness, even if we are crowded. We further strengthen the power of being a nation and the unshakable bonds of unity and brotherhood. "I would like to thank everyone who is here today for this purpose, who contributed to and supported this organization," he said.
