Idris Al Oso, Shevan Rasheed and Gelo Jîmhan decided to protest the international conspiracy which led to the capture of Abdullah Öcalan on 15 Febaruary 1999 with a run.

Despite the winter conditions Al Oso ran 42 kilometres, Rasheed 20 kilometres, and Jîmhan 7 kilometres.

Stating that they were running to protest the February 15 conspiracy and the isolation against Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan, Al Oso said that his run took 3 hours and 40 minutes. Al Oso added that they received public support during the run.

The runners ended their actions by reading a statement.