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Bodrum's 9th International Half Marathon begins with children's race
Bodrum's 9th International Half Marathon began with races for children in different age categories. The event's main races will be held on Sunday over 21-, 10- and 5-kilometer courses.
Bodrum's 9th International Half Marathon began with a race for children. Children competed on courses prepared for different age categories at Bodrum Municipality Square and were presented with medals after completing the event.
The event, organized by Mint Organizasyon, is sponsored primarily by ASICS and Bodrum Municipality. The organization is being held with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Muğla Governor's Office, the Bodrum District Governor's Office, the Turkish Athletics Federation, Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, the Bodrum Chamber of Commerce and BODER.
The children's race was accompanied by performances by a marching band and clowns. The medals presented to the children who completed the race were handmade as part of a social project by children with special needs at the Bodrum Health Foundation.
Main races to be held on Sunday
The event's main races will be held on Sunday over three different courses of 21, 10 and 5 kilometers. Athletes from Türkiye, as well as Russia, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Norway, Kazakhstan, Iran, Sweden, Sudan, Switzerland, South Africa, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Morocco, Jordan, Denmark, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Luxembourg, Belarus, Canada, Belgium and Moldova will take part in the races.
The courses, which will start at Bodrum Municipality Square, will pass through iconic locations in the city, including Myndos Gate, the Ancient Theater, Bodrum Castle, Kumbahçe and the marina.
The 10-kilometer race will start at 7:00 a.m., the 21-kilometer half marathon at 7:15 a.m. and the 5-kilometer race at 7:30 a.m. The event will conclude with an awards ceremony at 11:00 a.m., followed by closing activities in Ortakent.
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