Macron goes for signature morning run at Seğmenler Park
French President Emmanuel Macron went for an early morning run in Ankara’s Seğmenler Park on July 8, following weeks of public debate over the route of his planned jog.
Macron, who is in the Turkish capital for the NATO Leaders’ Summit, began his morning exercise along İran Avenue before continuing toward Seğmenler Park with an accompanying group. Tight security measures were implemented throughout the route, with police securing surrounding streets and the park temporarily closed to the public during the French leader’s run.
After completing his jog, Macron left the area to attend the summit’s official program, as NATO leaders gathered for one of the alliance’s most closely watched meetings in recent years.
The French president has become known for maintaining his jogging routine during official overseas visits, having previously gone for highly publicized runs in cities including Nairobi, Yerevan and Cairo, accompanied by extensive security arrangements.
