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MNA MP Tabesh said participation of Saudi Arabian runners at TehRUN marathon marked a defeat for the Arab country in its Iranophobia propaganda. Mohammad Reza Tabesh, Chairman of Sport Fraction at the Iranian Parliament, pointed to presence of Saudi marathon runners at Tehran International Persian Run held on Friday saying sports strengthen bond ...

IRNA| Marziyeh Soleimani, Amir Hossein Bandi: Tehran's very first international marathon nicknamed Persian Run has concluded! On Friday, more than 600 runners from over 40 countries, including Britain, Canada, the US and Saudi Arabia took part in the event. The course took runners from the Azadi Sports Complex through Azadi Square in the western ...

AP - Runners began racing in Iran's first international marathon Friday, which was billed as an opportunity for "building bridges, breaking barriers" though no American runners are participating. Iran's Track and Field Federation chief Majid Keyhani had said Wednesday there was no ban on any nationality in what he called the "Persian Run." The course ...

AP - Two days before what has been described as Tehran's first international marathon, a top Iranian sports official cannot confirm whether Americans will participate and says women will be forced to run separately from men. The website for Friday's "TehRUN" race lists 28 Americans among the registered runners, along with participants from more than ...

MNA On Friday 7th of April 2017 Iran Silk Road organizes the 1st Tehran International Marathon and second edition of I run Iran. This marathon starts at Azadi square in Tehran with a finish point at Azadi stadium. Runners from all over the world are invited to participate in this unique event in Tehran, capital of Iran. The organizer Iran Silk ...