The first phase of the marathon, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the feat of arms of the Soviet soldiers in the performance of international duty (1979-1989.), Runs from 15 May 2013 on February 152014 The second phase, which will be held from 15 February 2014 on May 92015 , dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The initiators of the open international marathon of military-patriotic «Soldiers of the Fatherland» and Russia and the CIS countries have become such public organizations as the International Union of Public Associations «Public Committee of War Veterans,» All-Russian public organization «Russian Union of Afghan Veterans» All-Russian Public Organization of Veterans\’ Battle brotherhood, «All-Russian Society of Disabled war in Afghanistan and military trauma» Disabled war veterans «, the Union of Russian Paratroopers, the International Union of Public Associations Veterans (Pensioners) border guards, as well as the committee for international soldiers under the Council of Heads of Governments of the CIS. As part of the marathon planned a number of special events that take place in all-Russian and regional veterans\’ organizations, unions, clubs, and military units. In Vladivostok, in the marathon are active Primorye Regional public organization nationwide organization «Russian Union of Afghan Veterans» Primorye Regional public organization of war veterans «contingent» and many others. Thus, in the framework of the marathon was held VI festival of patriotic song «Eastern outpost.» Additional information is available by phone. (423) 275-41-38 (Vladivostok city branch of Union Veterans of Afghanistan).