Tarsus Half Marathon

Tarsus Half Marathon
DateMarch
LocationTarsus
Event typeRoad
DistanceHalf marathon
Established2004 (2004)

The Tarsus Half Marathon (Turkish: Tarsus Yarı Maratonu) is an annual road running event over the half marathon distance, which is held in March in Tarsus in Mersin Province Turkey.

The 2012 edition attracted 1,200 competitors from 16 countries. The elite level competition attracts top level international runners as well as national level runners. The event also features a shorter 5-kilometre race for fun runners.

The route celebrates the historic roads of Tarsus, which were built and used by the Romans around 500-600 A.D.

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