Vinnitsa met the runners world running for the sake of harmony" (photos)
Department of information activities and public relations of the regional state administration I took place a press-conference with participants of the marathon team, "run for world harmony". With representatives of Vinnytsia media was found, the team captain, the coordinator team of the UK Ralm van Colson and participant of the race from Croatia in the name of Gordan. 48-year-old British volunteer in ordinary life, working in the tax service of great Britain, however, he is already 7.5 months is a participant in the world of running, promoting a healthy lifestyle and social activity. "This is my second race with a visit to Ukraine, told Ralm van Colson, for the First time I, along with the participants of the world run visited your country in 2006,and now I'm again amazed by the openness and friendliness of the Ukrainians. We started the race on February 24 this year with M. Porto,in Portugal, and ran by the territories of 32 countries, Ukraine – 33 a country that joined the "run for world harmony" and became its culmination, due to the extremely high activity of humans and many heartfelt meetings. Ahead of Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece,Montenegro and finish on 8 October in Rome," said the marathoner. According to preliminary calculations of the organizers, in 2016 to run for world harmony joined about 3 million citizens. European marathon team includes volunteers aged 20 to 68 years. On the ground attached to run and participate in meetings with marathon volunteers, and hundreds of thousands of school-age children. "We must look for what unites us, therefore, the participation of children is very important – they will carry our torch forward," summed up captain of an international team of marathon runners. Participant of the relay, a volunteer from Croatia Gordan has shared his impressions of the mileage to and from meetings with the Ukrainians, who so reminded her countrymen for their warmth and sincerity. The press conference participants answered questions from journalists and returned to his comrades. Harmony run continues. The organizers of the relay in the Ukraine is considered the goal of the mileage – establishment of friendly relations, mutual understanding and respect between people from different regions of the country. The relay started in Rivne on August 24, the Independence Day, its route runs by the Rivne, Ternopil, Bukovyna, the Uprising and the Zhytomyr and Vinnytsia, where on 10 September after lunch, the runners pereschete the border with Moldova to Mogilev - Podolsky. In Ukraine, the participants of the relay will overcome more than 1 500 km, the length of the run is 18 days. Reference: The world harmony run is held in more than 100 countries over the last 29 years. Relay race – not a commercial project, it is not possible to support any political force. The participants will only offer goodwill to people around the world. A symbol of harmony and unity is the burning torch that runners pass each other from hand to hand. A participant of the relay can be any age and physical fitness do not matter! The Patriotic purpose of the relay is the desire to foster friendship and understanding between peoples. Anyone can carry the torch a few miles or a few steps along the torch relay route or just hold him with the idea of peace and harmony in the world. February 24 runners for the European team started in Porto, Portugal. The European part of the worldwide torch relay will cover 49 countries with a total route length of 24 000 km and finish on 8 October in the Italian capital Rome. In Ukraine, support of the "world harmony run" from the authorities has become a tradition: this year, as in previous years, the relay is held with the support of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Ministry of youth and sports and the network of centers of physical health of population "Sport for all". This was reported in the Vinnytsia regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
