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Meia Maratona Internacional de Paz ANG

Sister event to the long-running Sao Silvestre de Luanda New Year ’s Eve 10km race the International Peace Half Marathon was set up by the CRDS Events company acting under Angolan law to realise a nationally recognised cultural and sporting event. It will be an international road race with the first edition to be held in the national capital on 4 April 2022. The purpose of the competition is to highlight the transcendent importance of April 4 2004, the date of the signing of the peace agreements, now enshrined in the national calendar as the memorable day of peace and as a national holiday

We intend to hold the competition for approximately 5000 runners drawn from professionals, national level athletes, veteran and mass runners of both sexes.

We became a member of AIMS because it is a credible organisation in monitoring road races organised on the five continents. Also because it publishes an important magazine which allows everyone to know and follow all the different races that are organised throughout the year.

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Sailor 2nd Barishal Marathon BAN

Barishal is a green land with lots of rivers and canals which is known as the ‘ Venice of Bangladesh’. The local people have not yet been bitten by the running bug but the Cosmic Culture Trust aspired to start the endeavour with the vision to run for ‘unity in diversity ’. They came up with a plan to launch the first-ever marathon event in Barishal and this was delivered on 22 February 2020.

In expressing harmony in physical and mental development and in upholding unity and discipline among the people the marathon experience offers an opportunity to inspire future potential – especially for the youth in advancing towards a higher elevation in the global context, In line with this thinking the organisers were keen to project the event on an international level through affiliation with AIMS. This in turn will encourage individuals and corporate and social organisations to collaborate with host runner communities and to take advantage of a global platform to celebrate the joy of running.

Great Egyptian River Nile Marathon EGY

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The Greek historian Herodotus called the River Nile a gift to Egypt because Ancient Egypt owed its survival to it. The Great Pharaohs’ Runners Team want to perpetuate the words of Herodotus by organising The Great Egyptian River Nile Marathon – a sister event to the Great Victory Run 10km. This Running Festival will take place in the heart of El-Shorouk City, Cairo. Apart from the Marathon it will include half marathon, 10km and 5km races. The course is a 21.0975km lap run once for the Half Marathon and twice for the Marathon and is very fast even though it includes a few ups and downs. The longest hill is less than 400m with less than 5% incline but it provides possibilities for tactical running.

The location offers conditions for the best possible running experience: temperatures of 9-15C and 5km and 10km races that are very flat. The route passes city landmarks like Doctor Mohamed Mashali square, named for a great benefactor of the poor through his provision of affordable medical treatment. Like the River Nile itself, his name will forever remain in the memory. Welcome To Egypt.

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Maratón Puerto Vallarta MEX

Race director Humberto Munoz writes that “Maraton Puerto Vallarta is a combination of sunny days, stunning scenery and a mix between a traditional town and modern Mexican city. The race begins in Puerto Vallarta and cruises through Nuevo Vallarta in Riviera Nayarit. It creates an amazing experience for runners because they run through palm trees, mountains and alongside the Pacific Ocean. We are back in 2022 on 3 April and everyone is welcome to join us and live this wonderful weekend with us”.

Pushkin – St Petersburg RUS

Pushkin is a municipal town within the federal city of St Petersburg, 24km south of the centre. Formerly Tsarskoye Selo (“ Tsars village”) it was re-named Pushkin in 1937. The 95th Pushkin – St Petersburg run will take place on 4 September 2022. The race was revived in 2021 by the well-known PushkinRun team. First run on 14 October 1923, it is the oldest race in Russia and one of the oldest in Europe. The distance and the start and finish have been adjusted but the race’s identity remains unchanged. It was only cancelled in wartime (1941–43), due to the ‘Leningrad affair ’ in 1949 and because of the Covid pandemic in 2020.

The organiser of the PushkinRun series of races, Dmitry Pavlov, is particularly keen on preserving the sporting traditions of St Petersburg and bringing them up to the level of top events in the world. He has himself run the six ‘Majors’. Participants traditionally receive a badge at the finish line but in 2021 the PushkinRun team added a medal. The event offers a Marathon, 30km, Half Marathon and 10km.

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