Every year, many amateur and professional races take place in Moscow, both for short and long distances. This year, our colleagues took part in two landmark athletics events in the capital.
On August 18, the Luzhniki Half Marathon was held - the second largest mass start in Russia in terms of the number of participants. Muscovites and guests of the capital ran 21.1 kilometers along the central embankments and were able to see the iconic sights of the city. Among them are the Crimean bridge, St. Basil's Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Kremlin. Our colleagues Valery Vlaznev, Dmitry Khandogin, Aleksey Kuraev, Denis Ivanov took part in the race and showed good results.
Time of passing the distance by the employees of Metropolis:
- Aleksey Kuraev 21,1 km - 1:36:44
- Dmitry Khandogin 21,1 km - 1:54:14
- Valery Vlaznev 21,1 km - 2:03:04
- Denis Ivanov 21,1 km - 1:51:01
Along with the runners, people with disabilities took part in the half marathon. They moved around on handbikes and sports wheelchairs. The race started 10 minutes before the main start and followed the same route. Food and medical aid stations were organized along the course. At the finish line, all participants received commemorative medals. And in the start-finish town on the day of the race, entertainment events were organized for athletes and everyone.
On September 22 the seventh "Moscow Marathon" was held in the capital. About 30,000 runners from 85 countries took part in the largest Russian athletics start. The marathon route passed along the embankments of the Moskva River, the Garden and Boulevard Rings, the Crimean Bridge, Tverskaya Street and Teatralny Proyezd, as well as near the Kremlin. The athletes saw the skyscrapers of the Moscow City business center, the White House, four Stalinist skyscrapers, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Polytechnic Museum, the Kremlin and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
Also this year, the Moscow Marathon became the only qualifying race in Russia for the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championship, along with the largest races in the world (New York, Berlin, Chicago, London, Boston and Tokyo).
Vladimir Medvedkin and Denis Ivanov took part in the race at a distance of 42.2 km, and Valery Vlaznev - at a distance of 10 km. They demonstrated sports spirit and showed excellent results.
Time of passing the distance by the employees of Metropolis:
- Valery Vlaznev 10,0 km - 0:50:59
- Denis Ivanov 42,2 km - 4:12:52
- Vladimir Medvedkin 42,2 km - 3:57:44
