Organized for the fourth time in Road Label status by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality under the partnership of World Athletics, International Marathon Izmir Avek was run with the participation of athletes from all over the world and our country. The slogan of the race in honor of the 100th anniversary of our Republic was determined as “We are Celebrating the 100 Years Marathon in Marathon İzmir”. The first place in the breathtaking marathon went to Ethiopia in women and Kenya in men.
Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer and Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu also participated in the 10-kilometer 19 May Road Race within the scope of the organization. President Soyer, who also gave the start of the run, said that Marathon İzmir is also a movement of kindness and said, "There is a holiday enthusiasm in the city, we are all very excited".
Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerOrganized with the aim of making İzmir a sports city, the fourth Marathon İzmir was run this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Republic. 19 elite athletes from 23 countries and 30 thousand people from all over Turkey participated in the marathon, which created an international festival atmosphere in İzmir, followed by the May 5 Road Run.
The start of the international race sponsored by Avek Automotive, Decathlon, İzenerji, İzmirli and Züber, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Ertuğrul Tugay, Turkish Athletics Federation President Fatih Çintımar, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Youth and Sports Services Department Head Hakan Orhunbilge and İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Youth. and Sports Club President Ersan Odaman. Athletes taking the start Karşıyaka He made the first turn before arriving at the Bostanlı Pier, made the second turn from Izmir Marina, which is at the entrance to Haydar Aliyev Boulevard, and completed the fight at the starting point.
Kenya and Ethiopia stamp
In the 42 kilometers 195 meter Marathon İzmir Avek, which has the fastest track in Turkey, Ethiopian Sheware Alene Amare won the first place with 2.32.43 in women and Benard Kipkorir from Kenya with 2.10.25 in men. In women, Kebebush Yisma from Ethiopia was second with 2.32.49, and Kenyan Emmah Cheruto Ndiwa was third with 2.35.08. Kenya's Hammington Kimaiyo came second with 2.12.38 and Kenya's Kenneteh Kiprop Omulo took third place with the same rank.
Polat Arıkan achieved the best place among Turkish athletes with 2.17.37. Yusuf Önal, Serkan Kaya and Mustafa Es followed Polat Arıkan in seventh place. In women's women, Svetlana Kaya achieved the best time with 3.05.15 and became 10th, followed by Selma Altundis, Elif Gül Erdemir, Svetlana Zakhvataeva.
President Soyer and Minister Kasapoğlu also ran
The start of the 19 May Road Run, which is run on the same day as the Marathon Izmir, was initiated by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor. Tunç Soyer, Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoğlu and Republican People's Party (CHP) İzmir Provincial President Şenol Aslanoğlu gave together. In the 10-kilometer race, in which President Soyer and Minister Kasapoğlu also took part, Dilan Atak (0.38.03), Fatma Arık (0.38.04), İpek Öztosun (0.40.03), Bahattin Üney (0.31.14) in men, took the first three places. , Emin Berke Murathan (0.31.31), Mestan Turhan (0.31.53). While the start of this race was given from the same point, the athletes returned from Köprü Tram Stop on Mustafa Kemal Sahil Boulevard and reached the finish on the opposite lane of Kültürpark İZFAŞ building.
President Soyer awarded the winners
The Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality presented their awards to Ethiopian Sheware Alene Amare and Benard Kipkorir, who completed the Marathonİzmir Avek in the first place. Tunç Soyer presented it. Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Secretary General Ertuğrul Tugay, third place for men Kenneteh Kiprop Omulo, and third place for women Emmah Cheruto Ndiwa presented their awards to Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Youth and Sports Services Department Head Hakan Orhunbilge.
Waste Free Marathon goal achieved once again
Marathon İzmir Avek was also run for a “sustainable world” this year in line with the “Global Goals” determined by the United Nations (UN), and the goal was achieved once again. In Marathon İzmir Avek, the plastic bottles given to the runners were collected in waste bins for recycling, and all materials were ensured to be recyclable. All advertisements and directions for the sponsors and the race on the track were collected one by one to be recycled at the end of the race.