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Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received on 12 June Armenian ultramarathoner Telma Ghazarian Altoon. As the Information department at the President’s Office reported, the President welcomed Telma Ghazarian Altoon’s initiative to run from Vardenis to Hadrout, considering it a vivid manifestation of patriotism, perseverance and willpower.

To remind, Telma Ghazarian Altoon days ago completed the Janapar Trail that runs between Vardenis in Armenia to Hadrut in Artsakh - about 178 miles, the equivalent of 7 marathons.

Telma is a 42-year old superwoman who has run ultramarathons all over the globe, ranging in distance from 30 miles to 180. She is a working mother of two and is the only Armenian involved in this daring sport.

Telma’s run is being sponsored by the Armenian Hikers Association – Armenia (AHA-Armenia.) She run to raise funds for AHA-Armenia’s “Armenian Highland Trails Project” initiative. She was accompanied by Hans Keifer and Aharon Khachateryan on bicycle, as well as a support vehicle and driver provided by Gevorg Gasparyan of Arevi Travel (www.arevi.am,) an ecotourism company based in Yerevan.