Organised by the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Sports Affairs Directorate, “2nd 15 November Republic Run” was held on Friday, 12 November 2021, at 3.00 p.m.. The race started in front of EMU Lala Mustafa Paşa Sports Center and finished at EMU Yasin Düşüner Stadium. At the said event, all participants ran for EMU and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The Republic Run was held in 4 age categories, namely, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49 and over 50.
President of EMU Board of Trustees Dr. Erdal Özcenk, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Aykut Hocanın, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirel, Prof. Dr. Huseyin Aktuglu and Prof. Dr. Deniz İşçioğlu, academic, administrative staff and students attended the event.
Medals Given in Four Categories
At the end of the 2nd Republic Run, first, second and third place medals were given to the winning participants in each category. In the women's age category of 20 – 29 age group, Duygu Ağcabay came first, Beyza Çelme came second, and Sıla Okur came third. Aymana Mazaur came first, Redha Albaloushe second and Ersencan Akbaşak third in the 20-29 age men’s category. Naile Günbay came first and Eda Sarı came second in the 30-39 age women’s group, and Gülseren Dayanık took the first place in the 40-49 age group. Aydın Kayol won the first place in the men's category in the 40 – 49 age group, while Hasip Hasipoğlu took the first place in the men's category over the age of 50.
On the other hand, special awards were also presented to participants in the 2nd 15 November Republic Run. Ersencan Akbaşak received the youngest runner award from EMU Board of Trustees President Dr. Erdal Özcenk. Hasip Hasipoğlu received the most mature male special award from EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Aykut Hocanın and Gülserek Dayanık, the winner of the most mature woman award, received the said award from Prof. Dr. Deniz İşcioğlu.
Certificate of Participation to All Runners
Awards for winning participants in the run were presented by the President of the Board of Trustees Dr. Erdal Özcenk, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Aykut Hocanın, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirel, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Aktuğlu and Prof. Dr. Deniz İşçioğlu. Certificates of participation were also presented to all those participating in EMU’s Republic Run by EMU Sports Affairs Directorate.
