This year the first seasonal race of the Almaty Marathon – Winter Race has taken place today in the First President’s Park. A record number of participants – about 1,000 runners and those who love an active way of life – toed the starting line.
This was the fourth race that has already become a tradition. The children between 10 and 14 years old were the first to start at 8.30 a.m. – about 90 young athletes. The best results at the 3-km distance were shown by Alexandr Ten among boys and Sanam Mansurova among girls. Mikhail Krassilov and Aida Yesterkova were the total winners. Three finishers with the best results among men and three among women shared the total prize fund of 200,000 KZT, and the winners in all age categories were given presents provided by partners. The best result in the relay race was demonstrated by EsentaiFitandSPA team.
According to Saltanat Kazybayeva, The Almaty Marathon Director, “Our expectations of a number of participants came true – it was the first time when 1,000 people toed the starting line of the Winter Race, of which more than a half represented the most popular age group – 15 to 34 years old. The sports in general and running in particular can overcome any conventionalities – a team of visually impaired people took part in the race, and they represented the unique project The Sports without Borders. They participated in the race without an admission fee.”
The Winter Race was the next stage in preparation for the Almaty Marathon in 2018. The Spring Race will be the next competition that starts on March 17. The registration opens on February 26.
The major running event in Central Asia – the international charitable Almaty Marathon will take place for the seventh time on April 22. The registration for the largest sports event will end on April 10.
