4 KM Fun Run Starts at the Ülker Lefkoşa Half Marathon

The 4 KM fun run of the 14th Ülker Lefkoşa Half Marathon, held this year under the slogan "Running Heart to Heart", has started. The income from the event will be donated to support the families of those who lost their lives in the ship disaster off Girne on 30 August.

Participants from across Lefkoşa and the country showed a shared message of solidarity alongside their sport. President Tufan Erhürman and LTB Mayor Mehmet Harmancı gave the start to the fun run, which drew many citizens of all ages.

In his remarks before the start, Harmancı stressed that the city has stood by one another after a great pain. He said the marathons have been a joint effort from the very beginning and that Lefkoşa has a big heart.

The event was organised with Ülker as main sponsor, by LTB and in cooperation with the KKTC Athletics Federation. Many local businesses and institutions also supported the event. With volunteer referee support from the universities, solidarity and sport stood out together in the race.