Sporters from Erbil city are preparing for two international marathons in Lebanon and Jordan.
Friday, 25 November 2011
Lade Ghazi and Safeen Rasoul who play for Ararat Sports Club are expected to fly to Beirut this evening accompanied by their trainer Karokh Salih. They will first participate in the Beirut International Marathon which is expected to be held on Sunday.
Following the Beirut marathon, the Kurdish delegation will directly head to Jordan where a second marathon is waiting for the; the Red Sea Marathon which will be held two month from now.
"Our goal is not only to participate in teh marathons, but also to achieve results. Both runners are fully ready and are in a high level of performance" Ararat trainer, Karokh Salih. Lade Ghazi will participate in the 10 km run in both marathons and Safeen Rasoul will take part in the 20 km run.
Rasoul, who won the gold medal in the 2 km run a recent marathon in Turkey, said he was confident he would be able to win a good result. "I have prepared well"
Following the Beirut marathon, the Kurdish delegation will directly head to Jordan where a second marathon is waiting for the; the Red Sea Marathon which will be held two month from now.
"Our goal is not only to participate in teh marathons, but also to achieve results. Both runners are fully ready and are in a high level of performance" Ararat trainer, Karokh Salih. Lade Ghazi will participate in the 10 km run in both marathons and Safeen Rasoul will take part in the 20 km run.
Rasoul, who won the gold medal in the 2 km run a recent marathon in Turkey, said he was confident he would be able to win a good result. "I have prepared well"