MERSIN - The fourth Tarsus Half-Marathon organised jointly by Tarsus Municipality, Tarsus Provincial Governing Office, and Berdan Tekstil Corp. will be held with the participation of 2000 athletes on April 8th, Sunday at Tarsus district of the southern city of Mersin.
Tarsus Major Burhanettin Kocaman and Chairman of the Berdan Tekstil Corp board of executives Muhtesem Ekenler expressed that their aim was to promote Tarsus in the world and to encourage people of all ages to make sports in their joint statement.
3000 people enlisted themselves in the Public Race to be held on the same day as the half marathon according to the statement which invites the people of Tarsus to attend the race.
According to the statement athletes from Kenya, Russia, Germany, Bulgaria, Moldova Ethiopia, South Africa, Malta and Turkey will attend the half marathon on April 8th.