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  • November 17th, 2021

    A First In Toroslar

    Toroslar, a district in Mersin, is presenting a new event to Turkey. Toroslar Half Marathon is set to be staged on 21 November.

    The event, organised by the Toroslar Municipality, will gather more than three thousand participants in the half marathon, a 10km race and a public run over a 3km distance. The half marathon has already attracted many international runners in its first edition with a 22 thousand Turkish Liras prize money offer for the winner. Paul Koech, bronze medallist in 3000m steeplechase from 2004 Athens Olympics, is among those to go out on the course on Sunday morning, 21st of November.

    Detailed information on Toroslar International Half Marathon as well as the registration form is accessible at https://toroslaryarimaraton.com. Timing services in the event will be provided by Depar Timing.

  • November 5th, 2021

    15 Years With Timing Chips

    The 5 November 2021 marks the 15th anniversary of the chip timing in Turkey. Depar Timing has been the pioneer in the field.

    Founded as the electronic timing department of Depar Trading, a consultant and a high quality equipment provider in a wide range of sports since 1987, Depar Timing carried out the very first transponder timing in Turkey at the 28th Eurasia Marathon on 5 November 2006. Depar Timing shortly became a reliable partner for the organisers, and timed various running, swimming, cycling, triathlon, Ironman and classic car races both in Turkey and abroad ever since. The number of the events that Depar Timing contributed to the success have reached a total of 445.

    Depar Timing will be providing the TV graphics for the N Kolay 43rd Istanbul Marathon on 7 November 2021.

  • October 19th, 2021

    Bike Days in Sakarya

    Sakarya is prepared to welcome the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup and Sakarya Mountain Bike Cup from 23rd to 31st of October.

    Sunflower Bike Valley continues hosting the important events of the International Cycling Union (UCI). World’s best supercross bikers will battle it out at four stages of the World Cup on 23-24 and 30-31 October while mountain bike races will be staged on 23, 25, 27 and 31 October. The events will conclude with the MTB Night Cup on the last day starting at 19:00. Timing services of the challenging events as well as the television graphics will be provided by Depar Timing.

    Detailed information can be reached on the event at https://sakaryabike.com.

  • October 15th, 2021

    Swimmers In Alanya

    Turkey stage of the Oceanman Open Water Swimming Races is set to be held on 16-17 October. The event will be hosted in Alanya.

    The races will gather swimmers of all ages. On Saturday, October the 16th, participants of 7 to 14 years of age will be the first group to jump into the water for the Oceankids race over a distance of 500m. Oceankids will be followed by the Oceanteam, a challenge for teams of three members, each to swim 750m. The first day will be concluded by the Oceanman 2km in which there will be age group rankings up to over 70 years. On Sunday morning, Cleopatra and Keykubat beaches will host the participants in 5km and 10km races.

    Timing services at the Oceanman Turkey will be provided by Depar Timing.

  • September 20th, 2021

    Busy Weekend For Depar Timing

    Depar Timing’s multinational teams are set to deliver timing and graphic services in three countries on 25 and 26 September.

    Depar Timing, the electronic timing pioneer in Turkey, continues to be a reliable partner abroad as well as at home. Having provided timing and side services in over 400 events, skilled team members will be on duty at two road running races and a swimming race in the same weekend.

    Croatia’s Losinj Half Marathon, celebrating its 10th edition this year, entrusted Depar Timing with timing and classification of the participants on Saturday, 25 September. The event includes a 10km race and a “city run” over 5km for the runners under 16 years of age.

    Brasov, a city in the Transylvania region of Romania, will host the inaugural “Running Festival” on Sunday, 26 September. Depar Timing will take charge of the timing services at the elite 10km race. The 600m run for 6-9 year-old children and the 1km race for 10-12 age group is also of great interest for the Brasov citizens.

    A third Depar Timing team will be attending the 4th International Rumkale Water Sports Festival in Turkey, Gaziantep on 26 September.

    Besides electronic timing, Depar Timing offers a wide range of side services including television graphics, commentator information systems, LED screens and certificate printing to ensure higher standards in road running, cross country, mountain running, swimming, cycling, triathlon, Ironman and classic car events.