Mersin is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is part of an interurban agglomeration – the Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area – and lies on the western part of Çukurova, a geographical, economic, and cultural region. The city was named after the aromatic plant Myrsine in the family Primulaceae, a myrtle that grows in abundance in the area ; the 17th-century traveler Evliya Çelebi wrote that there was also a clan named Mersinoğulları
Mehmet Terzi is a medal-winning former long-distance runner from Turkey, who specialized in running marathons. He served as the president of the Turkish Athletic Federation (TAF) for nine years between 2004 and 2013.
Yenişehir is a municipality and district governorate in Greater Mersin, Turkey. Mersin is one of the 30 metropolitan centers in Turkey with more than one municipality within city borders. In Mersin there are four second-level municipalities in addition to Greater Mersin (büyükşehir) municipality.
The Tarsus Half Marathon is an annual road running event over the half marathon distance, which is held in March in Tarsus in Mersin Province Turkey.
Ümmü Kiraz is a Turkish female long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. She was a member of Denizli Belediyespor before she transferred to Kasımpaşaspor in Istanbul, where Kiraz is coached by Öznur Hatipoğlu. The 163 cm tall athlete at 48 kg (106 lb) is a student of physical education and sports at the Pamukkale University's vocational college.
Bahar Doğan is a Turkish female long-distance runner, who is specialized in marathon running. She is coached by Ertan Hatipoğlu at Üsküdar Belediyespor. The 156 cm tall athlete at 48 kg (106 lb) is a student of physical education and sports at Kocaeli University.
Esma Aydemir is a Turkish female middle distance and long-distance runner competing mostly in the 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m and marathon events.
The 2013 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the XVII Mediterranean Games, was an international multi-sport event held in the tradition of the Mediterranean Games, as governed by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG). The host city of the Games was Mersin, Turkey, as announced after an on-line poll conducted on 23 February 2011 by the ICMG. The games were held from 20 to 30 June 2013. Mersin is the second city in Turkey after İzmir to host the Mediterranean Games. All 24 member National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the ICMG participated in the Games. The official programme for the Games is featuring events in 27 different sports.
The athletics competitions at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin took place between 26 June and 29 June at the Nevin Yanıt Athletics Complex while half marathons were held at the Adnan Menderes Boulevard.
The Servet Tazegül Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located at Yenişehir district of Mersin, Turkey, named in honor of the Olympic, world and European champion taekwondo practitioner Servet Tazegül.
The Nevin Yanıt Athletics Complex also known as Nevin Yanıt Athletics Facility is a sports venue for athletics competitions in track and field located in Mersin, Turkey.
Adnan Menderes Boulevard is a major avenue in Mersin, Turkey. It is named after Adnan Menderes (1899-1961), the prime minister of Turkey between 1950 and 1960.
Mersin Gymnstics Hall is an indoor sports hall for gymnastics events located at Yenişehir in Mersin, Turkey
The Tarsus Arena is a multi-sport indoor arena at Tarsus in Mersin Province, Turkey. Built in 1990, it is owned by the Youth Services and Sports Directoriate of Mersin and has a seating capacity of 1,500. It was renovated and modernized for use by the 2013 Mediterranean Games.
The Toroslar Bocce Facility is a 16-court indoor sports venue for bocce events at Toroslar district in Mersin, Turkey. Built for use by the 2013 Mediterranean Games and opened in 2013, it is owned by the Youth Services and Sports Directoriate of Mersin having a seating capacity of 1,000.
The Erdemli Sports Hall is a multi-sport indoor arena located at Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Built in 1979, it is owned by the Youth Services and Sports Directoriate of Mersin. The sports hall has a seating capacity of 750, and hosts basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and some other sports events.
The Mersin Volleyball Hall is an indoor sports hall for volleyball events at Yenişehir district of Mersin, Turkey.
The Mersin District 7 Sports Hall is a multi-sport indoor arena located at Toroslar district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Owned by the Mersin National Education Directoriate, the sports hall was leased free of charge to the Mersin Youth Services and Sports Directoriate for a time span of 49 years in 2005. The venue is suitable for use of basketball, boxing, martial arts, table tennis, volleyball and wrestling events, and has a seating capacity of 325.
The CNR Yenişehir Exhibition Center, formerly Mersin Yenişehir Exhibition Center, is an exhibition area in Mersin, Turkey.
Mersin Martyrs' Memorial, also known as the Monument of the Refah Martyrs is a monument in Mersin, Turkey
