In two weeks the OPAP Limassol Marathon
The participation of runners is expected to increase by 20% in the race that constitutes the Pancyprian Road Marathon Championship
Six routes, three parallel events, two days of full action. The 13th OPAP & nbsp; Limassol Marathon is coming on the weekend of March 23-24 and will be the biggest ever. A total of 15,000 people of all ages are expected to cross the starting line at the largest sporting event in Cyprus. It is estimated that the increase in the participations of the four racing routes (Marathon, Half Marathon, Petrolina Energy Road 10km and Health Road 5km) will exceed 20% on Sunday (24/3), while over 210 companies will take part in the Primetel Corporate Road 5km. , on Saturday (23/3). Andrey & amp; Julia Dashin’s Foundation Youth Road, for children aged 6-16.
“There is a significant increase in participation from abroad. Maybe we have double arrivals compared to last year for the race, since we estimate that out of the 5,000 runners on Sunday (24/3), even 50% may be foreigners "explains the Business Development Manager of the event Mr. Andreas Spyrou.
OPAP Limassol Marathon is the Pancyprian Road Marathon Championship of KOEAS, is included in the IAAF calendar and is certified by AIMS.
The parallel events
In addition to the purely competitive part, the event includes three parallel events. The beginning takes place on Thursday, March 21, where the 3rd Running Community Forum presented by Bank of Cyprus will be held at TEPAK. On Saturday (23/3) in the Marathon Village will be held the Petrolina Energy Day from 9:00 am with music by DJs, live fitness programs Les Milles, nutritional tips and children's activities. In the afternoon of the same day, in view of the racing roads, the runners will have the opportunity to fill the… stores of their body with carbohydrates, at the Pasta Party signed by the flour industry Mitsidis.
This year's event is dedicated to the legendary runner Stelios Kyriakidis, winner of the Boston Marathon in 1946. Throughout his career, Kyriakidis fought for the . & nbsp; & nbsp;
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The OPAP Limassol Marathon strengthens the Karaiskakeio Foundation for the fourth consecutive year. Through the givengain.com/e/opaplimassolmarathongso2019 platform any runner can collect & nbsp; money for the purpose of their choice. In addition, the OPAP Limassol Marathon aspires to become a model for environmental management of sports events, through the project Going Green by Muskita.
Registrations continue at www.limassolmarathon. com. Participation in Andrey & amp; Julia Dashin's Foundation Youth Race is free but requires parental or guardian consent.
For more information and registration visit www.limassolmarathon.com and www.facebook.com /limassolmarathon.
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