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Footrace in Turkey's scenic Cappadocia kicks off
Footrace in Turkey's scenic Cappadocia kicks off
The Salomon Cappadocia Ultra-Trail race kicked off on Saturday in Turkey's scenic Cappadocia region. Click through for the story in photos...
More than 2,000 runners from over 75 countries are participating in the race which will run from October 20-21.
Participants run on three different tracks: ultra (119 kilometers), medium (63 km), and short trail (38 km).
The race takes place along the unique fairy chimneys and valleys of the Cappadocia region, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Aydin Ayhan Guney, the event organizer, said that the number of runners rose by 25 percent this year compared to a year earlier.
The race will give more points to runners in this year as it reached the Pro-Level category of Ultra-Trail World Tour in its fifth iteration, Guney said.
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