In recent years, the city of Edirne has been hosting significant international events, such as international rowing competitions on the Meriç River, Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling, Kakava Festivals, Hıdrellez, Gastronomy Fair, and many more.
One of these events was the 8th International Edirne Marathon, which took place in 2023. Organized by the Balkan Countries Friendship Group Youth and Sports Club Association, with the theme of the 100th anniversary of the Republic, this marathon saw 923 athletes, including 150 foreigners, competing.
The race included two categories: 21 kilometers and 10 kilometers. Athletes passed by significant landmarks such as Pazarkule Border Gate, Meriç and Tunca Bridges, and the Selimiye Mosque before reaching the finish line at the Lozan Monument.
In the organization, the winners of the 21-kilometer race were Zehra Er, with a time of 1:14:00 in the women’s category, and Ethiopian Fetene Alemu Regasa, with a time of 1:10:13 in the men’s category.
In the 10-kilometer race, Ezgi Kaya won the women’s category with a time of 36:37, and Aykut Taşdemir won the men’s category with a time of 32:05. In the 10-kilometer rollerblading race, Berat Kızmaz took first place in the women’s category with a time of 31:16, and Mustafa Gül came first in the men’s category with a time of 24:57.
In the coming days, Edirne will continue to host various international events, one of the most important of which will undoubtedly be the rowing competitions on the Meriç River.
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