Parisa Arab Shines at Basra International Half Marathon

Date: 27 April 2025 - 21:49

News ID: ۱۳۸۹۱۳

TEHRAN – Iranian runner Parisa Arab has won fifth place and received a $3,500 prize in the Basra International Half Marathon Competition, setting a new record for Iranian women’s half marathon.
The city of Basra hosted its first international half-marathon, attracting 147 runners from 44 countries in an event hailed as the largest of its kind in the city’s history.
The 21-kilometer race began at the Sports City complex and ended at the Shatt al-Arab Corniche, drawing strong public turnout and praise for its organization.
In this competition, the Iranian runner Parisa Arab won fifth place and received a $3,500 prize, setting a new record for the country’s women’s half marathon.
Parisa Arab is an Iranian American runner who has competed at events ranging from 1,500-meters to half marathons and holds Iranian national records in the 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000-meter.