“Troya yarı maratonu” – the Trojan half marathon will take place on April 20 in the Turkish city of Chanackale.
The start will be given at the Trojan horse installed on the Cordon-Boy embankment. Participants will begin and end the distance at this point, running along a specially designated route.
This marathon is already called one of the most significant races in Turkey.
The Trojan half marathon includes four running: the main one is 21 km, as well as 10 and 6 km distances, plus a children’s route.
This event is designed to combine sport, culture and tourism – and will be a great opportunity for local residents and guests of the city to discover the natural, historical and cultural wealth of Chanackale.
The mayor of the city, Mukharrem Erkek, in the conversation of Anadolu, emphasized that the holding of such a large -scale and symbolic event will give a new impulse of popularization of the city.
“Troy is not just an ancient settlement, it is the greatest value and a brand that is known throughout the world. Therefore, I consider the Trojan half -marathon an extremely important undertaking. This year it is held for the first time, but I believe that with every new season, interest will grow and scale. We try to promote Chanaccale in all aspects with all our enormous season, and this event will certainly become one of the central ones in this. We will have a children’s route – remarkable, with surprises.
Head of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Province of Chanakkale, Chagman Esirgemes, in turn, noted that Troy is not just the property of Turkey, but also the world brand.
“We will prepare information materials for our city, museum, archaeological zones for athletes. We will arrange different cultural actions to introduce guests to the history of Chanakkale. We believe that the half marathon will become a useful contribution to the development of tourism. Our region is already moving along the path of the brand, and this is another step along this path,” noted it, ”said Esirgemes.
The director of the Museum of Troy Ridvan Gelchyuk also called the upcoming event a significant step.
“This is an absolutely correct initiative, because it creates a connection with the legend and enhances the positioning of the city. Yes, we have ancient cities, there is a magnificent museum – but this is not enough. It is important to build a living connection with Troy, and the half marathon is just such a way. We hope that in the future Chanackale will offer more large -scale formats. Maybe there will also be a Gran Fondo cycling. All these are steps that are steps that are steps that are steps. They give the point of the brand of Troy and make it attractive not only within the country, but also in the international arena, ”he summed up.