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19 Sept 2026, 13:21

The Tehran Prosecutor's Office announced that it has filed charges against the organizers and participants of the running competition held in Velayat Park and has opened a legal case. The prosecutor's office claims that "legal and religious standards were not observed" during this event.

The 10-kilometer race took place early on Friday, September 27, with the participation of both women and men. The publication of images showing several female participants without hijabs turned the competition into a topic of discussion on social media.

According to a report by the Fars News Agency, the organizers stated that the race was conducted with the permission of the Ministry of Interior and the Tehran Athletics Federation.

The Tehran Athletics Federation mentioned that prior to the start of the competition, written commitments were obtained from participants to adhere to "hijab and Islamic decorum."

Habib Sotoudehnejad, the director general of sports in Tehran province, told the Tasnim News Agency that the event was authorized by the Provincial Security Council and that legal and disciplinary actions would be taken against athletes deemed "at fault."
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