Over a thousand Novgorodians ran the “Cross of the Nation” on September 24
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The All-Russian Day of Running “Cross of the Nation” was held in Veliky Novgorod. More than a thousand people came to the start on September 24, the press service of the regional Ministry of Sports reported.
Participants overcame distances from one to 12 kilometers, starting from the Kolmovskaya embankment. In total, 1,170 Novgorodians aged from seven to 76 took part in the race.
The athletes who showed the best results were awarded cups, medals and diplomas of the Ministry of Sports of Russia and the Novgorod Region. In addition, the participants received souvenirs with symbols of the project “Sport is the norm of life.”
For the first time, the Cross of the Nation race took place in 2004, when it covered 21 cities of the country. Now it is held annually in different parts of Russia. The main goal of the project is to develop interest in sports and promote a healthy lifestyle.
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