"Green Marathon" Savings: 42 cities in the country became part of the Olympic Movement
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More than 42000 Russians took to the start of the national race "Green Marathon", organized by the General Partner "Sochi-2014" Sberbank and timed to coincide with the upcoming XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi. Massive races were held in 42 Russian cities, including Moscow, Khabarovsk, Ulan-Ude, Omsk, Penza, Kaliningrad and others. Of all the participants and guests of the celebration were nearly 76000 people.
The length of the "Green Marathon" is a symbolic 4200 feet, allowing everyone - and experienced athletes and novice joggers of all ages - to participate in the race and feel involvement in the Olympic Games in Sochi. In many cities, distance teams overcame family of three generations, demonstrating the continuity of the Olympic tradition not only in the capitals of the Games in 1980 and 2014 Games, but in all parts of the country.
In each city, the event ended tree planting - members and guests continued the tradition of bookmarks Alley Savings in urban parks and gardens as part of the environmental heritage of the 2014 Games. The "Green Marathon" is implemented under the auspices of the Environmental Programme "Sochi-2014", action-oriented, which promote the principles of sustainable development and to give a powerful impetus to the environmental movement across the country.
"We are holding this unique event for the second time - the President, the Chairman of the Management Board of Sberbank German Gref. - Last year, in the" Green Marathon "was attended by 30000 people, another 20000 people showed their support this year - only on Marathon runner out for more than 42000 participants. We are proud that the movement in support of sports and healthy lifestyle is actively growing, we are pleased to be part of the Olympics. "Going to the achievements" - our Olympic motto. We are not resting on our laurels - we focus on moving forward, improving and developing. Participating in the "Green Marathon" together we are taking yet another step on the way to new achievements. "
"This year, at the start of the race in the Far East, it's a record number of people - more than 5500. Khabarovsk - more than 3000 people in Vladivostok - about 1200. Supported marathon Blagoveshchensk and Komsomolsk-on-Amur, which gathered more than 1300 people. Among interested run a symbolic distance of four kilometers of two meters were professional athletes, students and university teachers, military personnel, retirees, and journalists. most numerous was the team of the Savings Bank. atmosphere that prevailed in the marathon, all participants charged the special energy, - the Head of the Far Eastern bank of Sberbank of Russia Yevgeny Titov. - Every participant felt his involvement in the Olympic Games. So, the Savings Bank as a partner, "Sochi-2014", took another step on the road to the Olympics. "
President of the Organizing Committee "Sochi-2014" Dmitry Chernyshenko - "Green Marathon" - a unique event that can support every citizen of our country, and thereby contribute to the environmental legacy of the Games. The event, held under the auspices of the Environmental Programme "Sochi-2014" - a successful initiative of our long-time partner, Sberbank, which not only provides an opportunity for everyone to join the healthy way of life, but also to take care of nature. "
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