Recently, the popularity of various races, including half marathons and marathons, has been increasing every year, and the number of participants is growing.
And if this event is held under the slogan of charity, this is another reason to take part in this competition. The Nizhny Novgorod charitable half marathon "Run, Hero" invites all citizens and guests of the city to run 21.1 km through the old merchant city - Nizhny Novgorod. We will tell you about the features of this race in this article.
About races
History
The first charity half marathon "Run, hero!" took place in Nizhny Novgorod on May 23, 2015. The competition was attended by about fifty people - amateurs of running and not indifferent to the fate of "special children".
Charitable contributions from the race participants were used to build a sports ground for boarding school # 1 in Nizhny Novgorod.
The second charity half marathon was held on May 22, 2016. The participants of the race ran along the historic streets of the city and the picturesque embankments of the Volga and Oka rivers.
This year, part of the entry fees was used to support the activities of the Shining Innovation Center, which provides support to children with Down syndrome and their parents. The funds raised during the half marathon were used to create a sports section for exercise therapy for children from the center. The next race will take place in late spring 2017.
The purpose of the races is charity
This sports half marathon is aimed at collecting financial aid for sick children, as well as developing a sports spirit in the city.
Location
The races are held in Nizhny Novgorod, on the embankments of the great rivers - Volga and Oka. Start - on Markin Square.
Distances
There are three distances in this race:
- five kilometers,
- ten kilometers,
- 21.1 kilometers.
The results are calculated separately for women and men.
Cost of participation
Members make contributions that will then go to charity. So, in 2016, the amount of contributions for adults ranged from 650 to 850 rubles, depending on the distance, for children - 150 rubles.
Participation in races
To participate, you must register on the official website of the project, run your distance and support the rest of the runners.
Both individual runners and corporate teams can take part in the half marathon. The latter can compete in two nominations: "the longest distance" and "the most numerous team".
