The 15 November Republic run was held in the framework of celebrations in regards to 29th Anniversary of the Establishment of TRNC at Girne American University  Girne Campus.

The very first of the run commenced at the new ring road of Girne and ended at the Semi-Olympic tartan track surface in GAULympic with a participation of more than 200 individuals for the 4km run.

Türkay Tanpınar; “There was great interest in the Republic Run” “The Very First Run held by GAU was Intensively Participated Primarily by the English and All Other Foreigners.”

The explanation forwarded by the GAU Sports Coordination regarding the topic, stated that there was great participation regardless of young and elder and many individuals from various nationalities for the 15 November Repuclic Run which was held for the very first time and stated appreciations to all who participated.

The awards for the GAU 15 November Republic Run ranking athletes were presented by GAU rector Prof. Dr. Yıldırım ÖNER, Chancellor of GAU Health Culture Sport Department Türkay AKPINAR, BESYO Vice-Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Apak and Sports Coordinator Muzaffer DOĞGÜN.

“The Eldest Competitor Ron French- First Place in the Category” Ron French is yet again the eldest for the 15 November Republic Run this year again.                             

The ranking athletes for the run as follows:

Ages 16 -24                Women                       Men           

                                    NagihanÖksüzal             Anas Ekavahbi – Özcan Saygı

                                    Betül Aslan                       Gürkan Tanrıverdi

                                    Demet Yızdızsal               Tapina Chihaya

Ages 25-34                 Rukiye Kilili                     Utku Hamamcıoğlu

                                                                                Gökhan Keskin



Ages35-44               Arsul Yel                            Suat Balaban



45 – 54      ------------------------                           Mustafa Apak



55 +           ------------------------                            Ron French