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Climb
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Terrain
METU RUN Trail starts and finishes on the METU campus in Ankara and sends runners out through the METU Forest and around Eymir Lake, a landscape on Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage tentative list. Four distances share the same start line at Devrim Stadium: a 4.8 km Republic Run in the late afternoon, a 14.9 km route, a 28.7 km route and the 68.1 km Eymir ultra with almost 2,000 m of climbing. The ground underfoot is forest trail, with steep climbs, technical descents and constantly changing surfaces, and the day closes with a prize ceremony back at the stadium.
Course through the METU Forest and around Eymir Lake
METU campus, on Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage tentative list
Start and prize ceremony at Devrim Stadium
Changing ground, steep climbs and technical descents
Qualification
Start / Finish
Devrim Stadium, METU campus, Ankara
METU campus finish area; the course returns to the campus after running the METU Forest and around Eymir Lake
Getting There
Expo
Race Day
What to bring
Signed disclaimer (feragatname) form
Your own cup, bottle or suitable water container (no plastic cups are provided at aid stations)
What you get
Finisher medal
Finisher t-shirt
Chip timing
Race T-shirt in the kit
Free parking on campus
Overnight hall accommodation for 70K runners on the evening of 30 October (limited places, bring your own sleeping bag, own food and planning)
Ring shuttle service from the METU A1 Eskişehir road gate on race day
On the day
Toilets
Changing facilities
Bag drop
Food vendors
Merchandise
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
The 15K, 30K and 70K courses are open to runners aged 18 and over. Runners aged 12 to 17 can take part in the 5K with a parent's consent and accompaniment.
Yes for the 15K, 30K and 70K: you need a medical report issued within the last 6 months or an athlete licence approved by the relevant federation. It is not required for the 5K. Runners aged 65 and over must provide an ECG and a cardiologist's report.
15K – Devrim Parkuru: ID; race bib; at least 1 litre water container; a bag suitable for race conditions; mobile phone; cup; medical report or athlete licence; whistle. 30K – Yalıncak Parkuru: at least 1 litre water container; cup; medical report or licence; bag/freebelt; mobile phone; first aid kit; emergency blanket (minimum 1.40 x 2.00 m); whistle; hat, bandana or beanie; long-sleeved upper layer. 70K – Eymir Parkuru: the 30K list plus a headlamp.
A runner who abandons the race must inform the organisation. Race officials are stationed in the field and medical staff are present at points along the course, with an ambulance standing by at the assembly area.
Every missing mandatory item carries a 15 minute time penalty, and failing a mandatory equipment check can lead to disqualification, in which case the runner is not allowed to continue. Checks take place at bib collection and can happen at any point on the course.
Entry fee
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