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NOVA POSHTA
KYIV HALF MARATHON
The Kyiv half marathon is the major running
event of Ukraine, which unites people who
are in love with life, sport and a healthy
lifestyle. The event which will take place
on April 22, 2018, will be the eighth.
During this time, Nova Posta Kyiv Half
Marathon has become the leader of running
competitions in our country and was
the first among them to receive prestigious
international status — IAAF Bronze Label.
Eight years ago, in 2010, everything started
with a simple idea — to organize a health
and sports event in the capital. Since then
every year the event develops, becomes
larger and more interesting. Last year
the running village in Kontraktova Square was
visited by at least 25,000 guests on the day
of the race, and this year it is expected
to have only about 10,000 runners
which will be the record number.
In 2015, the Kyiv international half marathon
became a full member of the International
Marathon Association (AIMS), last year
the event received a Bronze Label,
and now Nova Posta Kyiv Half Marathon
2018 will need to confirm its high status.
For the fourth time Nova Poshta Kyiv Half
Marathon attracts charitable foundations
to co-operation. In 2014, thanks to a charitable
race it was possible to raise UAH 150,000,
and in 2017 — UAH 856,424.
The running culture of Kyiv and Ukraine
is developing, the standards of events
are increasing, the participants
of the events become more demanding,
and it stimulates to make running events
better, because the Kyiv half marathon
is not just a running fest. It is a lifestyle.
This year Nova Posta Kyiv Half
Marathon 2018 received the IAAF
Bronze Label. This status is awarded
once a year and is strictly controlled
by the IAAF. On April 22 we will pass
an important exam, because in order
to confirm the status we need to:
Organize participation in the event
of 10 international elite
athletes from 4 countries;
• Organize doping control for athletes;
• To block traffic of any transport
along the route and to organize
presence of an official
international route evaluator;
• To control the safety of asphalt covering
to prevent injuries among participants;
• In addition, a number of other
important requirements will be fulfilled,
including television broadcasting,
organization of hydration zones,
medical control, and other.
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