ALANYA Ultra Marathon, sponsored by Utopia World Hotel, a member of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), and supported by Alanya Municipality, has begun. This year, the organization hosts leading athletes from Europe and the world in the Ultra Marathon category, including Dmitry Mityaev, Ekaterina Mityaeva, Tom Owens, Holly Page, Elena Polyakova, and Alper Dalkılıç. A total of 457 athletes, including 83 from 18 countries, are participating in the event. The second and final day of the races, starting from the İskele Lighthouse, will feature a fun run and a costume run, offering colorful scenes. "PROMOTED AT TRADE SHOWS" Members of the Board of Directors of ALTİD and the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV), including Mehmet Dahaoğlu, Ayşegül Karaca, Mehmet Kural, Yakup Uslu, and İsmet Ergüleç, participated in the races and provided support. Mehmet Dahaoğlu, Vice President of ALTAV and ALTİD, stated that they always work to develop and diversify professional sports tourism in Alanya. "The second edition of the Alanya Ultra Marathon is being held this year. While the organization had 100 athletes participating in its internal races last year, this year there are 457 athletes. ALTAV and ALTİD, which are the driving force of Alanya tourism, provide significant support for these races. We conducted promotional activities for the Alanya Ultra Marathon at international trade shows. This competition will continue to grow each year and will make a significant contribution to sports tourism in both domestic and international markets." "COMPETITORS ARE IMPRESSED BY THE ALANYA COURSE" Professional athletes with experience in competitions around the world have stated that Alanya offers a unique combination of mountains, sea, historical texture, snow, and sun, and that these features make the Alanya course stand out. After the Halk Koşusu (fun run) and Kostümlü Koşu (costume run) to be held on Sunday, an award ceremony and closing program will take place.