ANKARA

The countdown has begun for the 1920 Running Race to be held in the Turkish capital April 5 as part of the 106th anniversary celebrations of Anadolu.

Sponsored by Gokturk Holding, Ankara's Kecioren Municipality, Trendyol, Kizilay Natural Mineral Water, Kizilay Sparkling Mineral Water, Mixmey and Acibadem Healthcare Group, with Yesilay as a social responsibility partner, the 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) race will start at 10 am local time (0700GMT) in front of Anadolu’s headquarters.

Following a course that includes the area around Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder and first president of the Republic of Türkiye, the race will finish at the starting point.

It will be broadcast live on the national broadcaster TRT Spor Yildiz.

The number of approved applications has exceeded 1,000, with seven days to go until the race. National athletes will also compete for medals in the race, which will feature prominent international athletes.

In addition to the general classification, the race will also include categories for participants aged 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 and older.

In the general classification, first-place winners in the men's and women's categories will receive 100,000 Turkish liras ($2,255) each, second-place winners 75,000 Turkish liras and third-place winners 50,000 Turkish liras.

The first-place winners in each age group will receive 15,000 Turkish liras, second-place 10,000 Turkish liras and third-place winners 5,000 Turkish liras each. Successful athletes will also receive gifts from sponsors.

Registration will be closed in five days.

With the late registration period still ongoing and very few spots remaining, athletes can register until the end of April 2. Athletes can register via "1920kosusu.com."

The late registration fee for the race, which has a capacity of 1,500 participants, is 1,000 Turkish liras ($22.50).