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19^th of May, Sunday, All-Russian "Run" half-marathon took place in Vladivostok for the third time.

The governor of Primorye, Oleg Kozhemyako, and the head of the League of Heroes, Ksenia Shoigu, took part in the event.

This year, more than 3.5 thousand people gathered in the central square of Vladivostok to start with the whole country at the same time, regardless of time zones. The runners had to pass a distance of 21, 10 or 5 kilometers.

 “Run” is not just a half marathon, but also a large-scale sporting event with a lot of entertainment in the fan zone. A large-scale program has been prepared for the participants with contests, quizzes, master classes from leading experts in the field of crossfit and extreme sports.

All participants successfully finished. Oleg Kozhemyako and Ksenia Shoigu awarded the winners of the race with medals and prizes.

It is important that the synchronous start is one of the unique features of the All-Russian Half Marathon, which made the project one of the largest sporting events in the country, and also allowed to apply for the Guinness Book of Records.

News source: www.vestiprim.ru