Hundreds of children and this year for free at the OPAP Limassol Marathon

Thanks to Andrey & amp; Julia Dashin’s Foundation will experience the joy of participating in the biggest sporting event in Cyprus & nbsp;

Hundreds of children will run for free at Andrey & amp; Julia Dashin’s Foundation Youth Race, living the joy of participating in the OPAP Limassol Marathon, the largest sports event in Cyprus. Thanks to the kind sponsorship of Andrey & amp; Julia Dashin's Foundation, over 1,000 children 6-16 years old, will get their t-shirt free of charge, will be electronically timed and will wear their commemorative medal, getting a diploma of participation.

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H Andrey & amp; Julia Dashin’s Foundation Youth Race is under the auspices of First Lady Andris Anastasiadis. Details were given at a press conference on Friday, March 15 at the Limassol City Hall, in the presence of Mrs. Anastasiadis, Mrs. Julia Dashina, the Mayor of Limassol Mr. Nikos Nikolaidis and the Director of the OPAP Limassol Marathon Mr. Spyros. >

"We not only want to ensure that all children living in Cyprus have an equal opportunity to participate in the biggest sporting event on the island, but we also want to encourage children to have fun running, to run for their health, to go out and run instead of sitting at home with electronic devices, but mainly to run cultivating their body and mind. The social contribution is of great importance to us "noted Ms. Dashina who stressed that" Cyprus is not only sun, sea and traditional hospitality but also a wonderful destination for running ". & Nbsp;

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The Youth Road will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 with a sponsor Andrey & amp; Julia Dashin’s Foundation and will give an additional 18 prizes to all the boys and girls who will take the top three places in all three age categories (6-9, 10-13, 14-16). Children aged 6-9 years will run in the 500 meters, children 10-13 years in the 1,000m and children 14-16 years in the 1,500m. & Nbsp;

Although participation is free, registration through www.limassolmarathon.com is required with the consent of a parent or guardian.