Alanya hosted the Merrell Alanya Ultra Trail, organized by Argeus Travel & Events and Ahmet Arslan, with the participation of 777 athletes from 34 countries. The Alanya Association of Tourism Operators (ALTİD) sponsored the competition, which featured a 17-kilometer Alaiye Short Trail category with 259 athletes. In the women's category, Natalia Gyurten finished first, Anna Gavrilova second, and Nataliia Blagonravova third. In the men's category, Mehmet Aydıngör finished first, Enes Erol second, and Mustafa Kaya third. In the 28-kilometer Keykubat Mountain Run category, 236 athletes participated. In the women's category, Laia Montoya Garcia finished first, Maria Kolpakova second, and Ezgi Kar third. In the men's category, Artem Kuftyrev finished first, Egor Gavrilov second, and Hossein Niroomandi third. In the 48-kilometer Taurus Mountain Marathon category, 163 athletes participated. In the women's category, Megan Erspamer finished first, Aina Cusi Batlle second, and Valentyna Horban third. In the men's category, Amir Ahmadbeigi finished first, Oğuzhan Emre Singer second, and Hamidreza Goudarzi third. In the 76-kilometer Merrell Alanya Ultra Trail category, 119 athletes participated. In the women's category, Ezgi Akdesir finished first, Itır Atadiyen second, and Janet Cornelius third. In the men's category, Fedrik Vancraeynest finished first, Cevdet Alyılmaz second, and Vehbi Bekar third.
**AWARDS PRESENTED TO ATHLETES BY OFFICIALS**
The Alanya District Governor, Fatih Ürkmezer, Aytemiz Alanyaspor Club Chairman, Hasan Çavuşoğlu, Alanya Youth and Sports District Manager, Emre Kıldırgıcı, President of the Turkish Cycling Federation, Emin Müftüoğlu, Alanya Director of National Education, Yusuf Yılmaz, Ahmet Arslan, and organization officials presented awards to the athletes who placed in the top positions.