Together with the Belarusian participants in the open championship of Minsk region in marathon and athletics run in memory of the crew Nicholas Gastello, as well as the 71 th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, will perform runners from Russia, Ukraine and Estonia. BelTA was told by the organizers of upcoming events on May 7.
There will be starts in Molodechno district. Running enthusiasts from Russia, Ukraine and Estonia have submitted to the organizing committee of the preliminary application. As expected, all perform in races from 200 to 300 participants.
The main discipline of the competition is a marathon (42 km 195 m). This distance will be determined by the best athletes in six age groups in both men and women: 18-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60-69 years, 70 and older. Limit time marathon 5 hours and 30 minutes. Start marathon scheduled for 11.00 am at the monument to the crew Nicholas Gastello (GP Radoshkovichi). Before the athletes go on a journey, will be held a solemn meeting with the speech of the war veterans and the laying of flowers.
with mass competitions promise to be at a distance of 12 km. Here, boys and girls, men and women in total will compete for 16 sets of medals in different age groups. Excluding time races take place veterans of sports at a distance of 1 km for men 75 years and older and for women from 70 years. In addition to the main program of the competition will be organized in Nordic walking at 4 km. They will be held at the stadium Chist village. It is planned that they will fight for the victory to the 50 applicants.
According to reports, the organizers have provided a number of cash prizes for the winners of the marathon and other types of programs.
Molodechnenskij Marathon is considered one of the most interesting in relief marathons held in Belarus. Organize competitions Administration of Sport and Tourism of Minsk City Executive Committee, as well as the Department of Education, Sports and Tourism Mododechnenskogo executive committee. One of the main goals will be picking starts in Minsk region team to participate in the Belarus Championship marathon .
