Astana to host international marathon
The organizers reminded that the runners will compete in three various races: 42 km 195 m (marathon), 10 km, and 2017 m. The 2017-meter race will be held as part of the EXPO Run.
Marketing and PR Manager of the Athletics Federation Makpal Zinasheva noted that the upcoming races are aimed at promoting mass sports.
The schedule for August 27 will be as follows:
6:30 am: Warm-up with professional instructors
7:10 am: Grand opening
7:30 am: Marathon
7:50 am: 10-kilometer race
8:10 am: 2017-meter race.
The races will start from the area of the Expo 2017 parking lot.
It is planned that nearly 5,000 amateur and professional runners will take part in the International Marathon.
The organizers are the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Kazakhstan Athletics Federation, and Yunnan Cultural and Sports Company «Shanghe».