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Moscow Marathon
The Moscow Marathon is a running and sporting event held annually in Moscow, Russia. The official marathon (sport), marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards) is set up as a citywide Road running, road race where professional athletes and amateur runners jointly participate. First initiated in 2013, as a successor of Moscow International Peace Marathon (est. 1980), the event traditionally takes place on the last weekend in September. Moscow Marathon certified by International Association of Athletics Federations, IAAF. It is a member of Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, AIMS. The race was canceled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coronavirus pandemic. Course The marathon is run over a largely flat course around the Moscow River, and spans , but with partially high elevation up to 100 m.Moscow Marathon map 2018 Winners Key: Course record (in bold) Participants References {{Reflist Moscow Marathon, Recur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road. This differs from track and field on a regular track and cross country running over natural terrain. These events are usually classified as long-distance according to athletics terminology, with races typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners or wheelchair entrants. The four most common IAAF recognized distances for road running events are 5K runs, 10K runs, half marathons and marathons. Running on the road is an alternative surface to running on a trail, track, or treadmill. For many people looking to participate in running as an activity or sport, there are multiple opportunities that can be found on the road. Road running is one of several forms of road racing, which also includes road bicycle racing and motor vehicle road racing. IAAF The international governing body for road racing is the IAAF. The IAAF aims t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
