First Republic Run Held on Osmangazi Bridge

The first Osmangazi Republic Run, organized by the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the Republic and the 10th anniversary of the commissioning of the Osmangazi Bridge, was held with over 6,500 participants from 19 countries.

The organization, implemented by the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality with the motto "Century of Turkey" and intended to become traditional, brought together professional athletes and citizens with the view of the gulf. Participants experienced running across the Osmangazi Bridge for the first time within the scope of the 103rd anniversary of the Republic.

The organization was held in two separate categories: a 10-kilometer professional athlete run and a 5-kilometer public marathon. In the 10-kilometer course, Elida Jelimo Korir finished first, Emebet Ejigu Bizuneh second, and Sümeyye Erol third in the women's division; while Ramazan Baştuğ secured first place, Adel Mechaal second, and Ali Kaya third in the men's division. In the public run, Zehra Baysal came in first, Melek Yıldız second, and Esma Nur Yıldız third among women, whereas Ege Berk Keskin placed first, Mehmet Can Kapağan second, and Mehmet Uslu third among men.

Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tahir Büyükakın stated that this meaningful organization brought together the 10th anniversary of the bridge's commissioning and the 103rd anniversary of the Republic.