11th International Gallipoli Marathon started in Çanakkale

The 11th International Gallipoli Marathon, held on the Historical Gallipoli Peninsula in Çanakkale, has started.

Nearly 3 thousand athletes from 10 countries are participating in the marathon, which is organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Çanakkale Governorship, Çanakkale Wars Gallipoli Historical Area Presidency, with the support of Turkcell, with the slogan "A Trace at Every Step in the 111th Anniversary of the Çanakkale Victory".

Athletes; In addition to the 42, 21 and 10 kilometer runs, he competes in the 1915-meter public race.

The runners gathered in front of the Namazgah Bastion in Kilitbahir village of Eceabat district and did morning exercise accompanied by an instructor.

The runners then went to the starting point as race time approached. After a moment of silence and the reading of the National Anthem, the 42-kilometer run started. Participants then competed in 21 and 10 kilometer runs and the 1915-meter Respect Run.

Çanakkale Wars Gallipoli Historical Area President İsmail Kaşdemir stated that they organized the Gallipoli Marathon for the 11th time on the 111th anniversary of the Çanakkale Victory.

Reminding that they organized the marathon this year with the slogan "A Trace in Every Step", Kaşdemir said, "Because in every step in the Çanakkale Historical Area, there is a memory, a blessed memory, an exceptional memory. We will walk and run here today for the memory of our martyrs. We will both do our sports and have the opportunity to think better and understand better how these lands were made a homeland and how Çanakkale was made impassable." he said.

Stating that Çanakkale has become a meeting point of Türkiye and even the world, Kaşdemir said, "We invite everyone to breathe the atmosphere and spiritual atmosphere here." he said.

Çanakkale Governor Ömer Toraman, Gallipoli 2nd Corps Commander Major General Alparslan Kılınç, Deputy Minister of National Education Muhammet Bilal Macit, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Rector Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Erenoğlu, Eceabat District Governor Kerem Yenigün, Çanakkale Provincial Police Chief Ergün Dağıstanlı, Çanakkale Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Cemalattin Akyüz, Youth and Sports Provincial Director Ömer Kalkan, Turkish Athletics Federation President Ahmet Karadağ also attended the organization.