The countdown has begun for Turkey's largest lifestyle marathon, Runtalya, which will be held for the 19th time this year, hosted by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. Minister Muhittin Böcek, “Runtalya is an Antalya brand, an Antalya value that we will entrust to our children and grandchildren. "We will run in the footsteps of our ancestors, and we will continue to run," he said. Approximately 47 thousand athletes are expected to participate in Runtalya, along with 1600 foreign athletes from 10 countries.
Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, attended the press conference held for the Runtalya Marathon, which was held for the 19th time this year, hosted by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. Muhittin Böcek, TURSET General Manager Özgür Emeklioğlu, Fraport TAV General Manager Deniz Varol and sponsors attended. Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin thanked everyone who contributed to this organization, which has been carried out with great success for 18 years, and said, “This year is the 19th. It is a very valuable organization that has never taken a break. Such events occur with a corporate culture and have been continuing for 18 years. Despite the earthquake that occurred in our country last year, there was no break and last year the proceeds of the race were donated to the earthquake zone. It is very important that the organization, which started 18 years ago with 450 people, has come to this day. "It is a very valuable organization that suits Antalya. We will host 10 thousand athletes," he said.
OUR SUPPORT TO SPORTS WILL CONTINUE
Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Muhittin Böcek, stated that he had previously supported the organization during his term as Konyaaltı Mayor, and that he was pleased to support and host it as Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. Minister Muhittin Böcek, municipalism is not just about building superstructure or infrastructure; He said that the aim is to touch life, to touch people, to attach great importance to sporting activities as well as artistic and cultural values with a human-centered approach.
Mayor Böcek stated the following: “Despite the pandemic that lasted for 14 years, 2 thousand 125 citizens benefited from the 863 sports and fitness centers of our Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. 6 children between the ages of 12-500 can benefit from our Antalya Metropolitan Football Academy free of charge. “We will continue to support sports and athletes with activities such as the Kumluca Stadium, 100th Year Sedir Sports Complex, Wrestling Training Centers, the support we provide to amateur athletes, and the sports equipment we provide to village and central schools in need.”
INVITATION TO KORAY AVCI CONCERT ON MARCH 6
"Runtalya is an Antalya brand, an Antalya value that we will entrust to our children and grandchildren," said Mayor Böcek, adding: "Runtalya is important for our city in terms of tourism and economy as well as touching healthy life. We expect 47 athletes from 1600 countries and 50 to 7 thousand guests from 8 cities of Turkey to come to Antalya in the first week of March for this event. On March 3, we will run with joy, shoulder to shoulder, in the magnificent view of Antalya, intertwined with history and nature. In addition, on the anniversary of our Atatürk's arrival in Antalya on March 6, we will run in his footsteps and continue to do so. "On this occasion, I invite all our people to the Koray Avcı concert that we will organize at Cumhuriyet Square on March 6, at 20.00:XNUMX," he said.
SPORTS FESTIVAL
Providing information about the Runtalya Marathon, Özgür Emeklioğlu, General Manager of TURSET, the organizer of the race, said that there will be concert events after the organization, which will start with the tiny steps run on Saturday, March 2. Explaining that 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K Teams Run races will be held on Sunday, March 10, Emeklioğlu said, “The interest in Runtalya, which makes a great contribution to the Antalya brand and sports tourism, is growing every year. "10 thousand runners and 350 child runners will participate in Runtalya, which is a sports festival," he said.