Isfahan hosts Fun Run ceremony for first time

At the National Olympic Week and the Athletic Culture Week, the "Fun Run" ceremony was held with the passionate presence of people in Naqsh-e- Jahan Square of Isfahan.

Isfahan (IMNA) - To propagate Jakarta Palembang 2018, the "Fun Run" Ceremony was held on June 22 at Isfahan's Naqsh-e-Jahan Square by the presence of Mohsen Mehralizadeh, the governor general of Isfahan.


Usually, "Fun Run" Ceremonies take place before the major contests in the world; so, people will get acquainted with the tournament and their excitement will increase. In each country, there is a host city for "Fun Run"; on the occasion of the Asian Championships in Jakarta, Tehran and Isfahan are the hosts of this event.


At the beginning of the ceremony, about 150 athletes with the same uniforms along with the governor of Isfahan and the members of the Olympic Council of Asia symbolically entered Naqsh-e- Jahan Square from Sepeh Street. The ceremony initiated by the martial music of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army; then, Mohsen Mehralizadeh and Heidar Farman gave speech.


"I'm proud to be in the beautiful city of Isfahan; so far, I have experienced the warm hospitality of people from the very first moment of my presence in Tehran and Isfahan. I am sure that we will witness the Iran's biggest sport squad in Jakarta Palembang 2018. I wish people enjoy the Asian events and support the athletes. I also hope that the Islamic Republic of Iran's flag will be raised proudly in the 18th Asian Games," the deputy of the Olympic Council of Asia, Heydar Farman, gave speech in the presence of people in Isfahan.

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