In connection with the pandemic and the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the organizers of the most massive starts in Russia decided to postpone running events.
- The Moscow Half Marathon is postponed to August 2, 2020.
- The night run is postponed to 22 August 2020.
- The April race is postponed to April 4, 2021.
- The colorful race is postponed to June 6, 2021.
- The Luzhniki Half Marathon is postponed until August 15, 2021.
The “Fast Dog” and “Fox Mountain” races will take place on October 3 and 4, and the Krylatsky trail will take place on October 25, 2020.
All participants who have registered for these starts will be automatically re-registered for the new dates. Those runners who will not be able to take part in the events on the new dates will be able to return the entry fee in full.
“The situation we are facing is unprecedented. She forces us to fight to keep the races and the team, but the safety of participants, spectators, volunteers and employees comes first. The postponement of events is a forced, but necessary measure. We go to it with the awareness of the importance of self-isolation and with the hope of returning to work in August, ”says Dmitry Tarasov, Executive Director of the Running Community
“This is a challenging period for the sports industry in general and for the Running community in particular. Now running amateurs and professional athletes cannot realize their sports form, and the organizers suffer colossal losses. Nevertheless, I believe that difficulties will not separate us, but will help us to unite more strongly. We are looking forward to meeting you at the races! ”Sums up Dmitry Tarasov.
You can familiarize yourself with the changes and find out all the relevant information about the events on the website.