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Russians Hit the Streets for National Day of Running 2014

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Every year on September 21, Russians take to the streets as cities around the country shut down roads for runners to mark the All-Russian Running Day. Marathon events took place in major cities across the country, including Moscow, Kazan and Omsk.

Every year on September 21, Russians take to the streets as cities around the country shut down roads for runners to mark the All-Russian Running Day. Marathon events took place in major cities across the country, including Moscow, Kazan and Omsk.

© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankEvery year on September 21, Russians take to the streets as cities around the country shut down roads for runners to mark the National Day of Running.
Above: Participants of the Moscow Marathon 2014
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Every year on September 21, Russians take to the streets as cities around the country shut down roads for runners to mark the National Day of Running.
Above: Participants of the Moscow Marathon 2014
© RIA Novosti . Maxim Bogodvid / Go to the mediabankMarathon events took place in major cities across the country, including Moscow, Kazan and Omsk.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Kazan, near the Kazan Arena Stadium.
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Marathon events took place in major cities across the country, including Moscow, Kazan and Omsk.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Kazan, near the Kazan Arena Stadium.
© RIA Novosti . Maxim Bogodvid / Go to the mediabankRussia has been celebrating the National Day of Running since 2004.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Kazan, near the Kazan Arena Stadium.
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Russia has been celebrating the National Day of Running since 2004.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Kazan, near the Kazan Arena Stadium.
© RIA Novosti . Maxim Bogodvid / Go to the mediabankIn 2006 over 700 thousand people in 86 cities participated in the event. In 2007 the there were over a million participants in 133 cities.
Above: Head of the Tatarstan Traffic Police Department Rifkat Minnikhanov takes part in the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Kazan.
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In 2006 over 700 thousand people in 86 cities participated in the event. In 2007 the there were over a million participants in 133 cities.
Above: Head of the Tatarstan Traffic Police Department Rifkat Minnikhanov takes part in the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Kazan.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Zoloto  / Go to the mediabankThe event is divided in two stages. The preliminary races take part on the third Sunday each September in the cities all over Russia.
Above: Russian modern penthatlete and Olympic champion of 2000 Dmitry Svatkovskiy and Russian disc thrower and 2004 Olympic champion Natalia Sadova take part in the National Cross Country Race 2014 at in Nizhny Novgorod.
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The event is divided in two stages. The preliminary races take part on the third Sunday each September in the cities all over Russia.
Above: Russian modern penthatlete and Olympic champion of 2000 Dmitry Svatkovskiy and Russian disc thrower and 2004 Olympic champion Natalia Sadova take part in the National Cross Country Race 2014 at in Nizhny Novgorod.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Kondratyuk / Go to the mediabankThe winners and awardees of the preliminary stage can then participate in the event's Gran Prix which takes part in Moscow a week after the conclusion of the first stage.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Chelyabinsk.
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The winners and awardees of the preliminary stage can then participate in the event's Gran Prix which takes part in Moscow a week after the conclusion of the first stage.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Chelyabinsk.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Malgavko / Go to the mediabankDespite its name, the race is not cross country in nature - the heats usually take place at stadiums or on highways.
Above: Participants of the XXV Siberian International Marathon in Omsk.
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Despite its name, the race is not cross country in nature - the heats usually take place at stadiums or on highways.
Above: Participants of the XXV Siberian International Marathon in Omsk.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Malgavko / Go to the mediabankThe Moscow marathon was won by Kenya's Solomon Kibet Barngetuni. In Omsk, another native of Kenya, John Kyui, has won the XXV Siberian International Marathon.
Above: Kenya's John Kyui, the winner of the XXV Siberian International Marathon in Omsk, at the finishing line.
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The Moscow marathon was won by Kenya's Solomon Kibet Barngetuni. In Omsk, another native of Kenya, John Kyui, has won the XXV Siberian International Marathon.
Above: Kenya's John Kyui, the winner of the XXV Siberian International Marathon in Omsk, at the finishing line.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankThe Marathon is part of a series of similar events taking place in Moscow in and around Luzhniki sports complex. These include a “Color Race”, where entrants are painted beforehand, the “Music Half Marathon” where bands and music are set up the length of the course, and a “Night Race” where participants don headlamps and take to the darkened streets.
Above: Participant of the Moscow Marathon 2014.
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The Marathon is part of a series of similar events taking place in Moscow in and around Luzhniki sports complex. These include a “Color Race”, where entrants are painted beforehand, the “Music Half Marathon” where bands and music are set up the length of the course, and a “Night Race” where participants don headlamps and take to the darkened streets.
Above: Participant of the Moscow Marathon 2014.
© RIA Novosti . Maxim Bogodvid / Go to the mediabankPeople from all walks of life and of all ages are welcome to participate in the event.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Kazan, near the Kazan Arena Stadium.
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People from all walks of life and of all ages are welcome to participate in the event.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 in Kazan, near the Kazan Arena Stadium.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankOver 12,356 people registered to attempt the 42.2 km course of the Moscow event. Traffic in the city center was restricted throughout the morning as police and city officials created a pedestrian only zone for the runners.
Above: Participants of the Moscow Marathon 2014
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Over 12,356 people registered to attempt the 42.2 km course of the Moscow event. Traffic in the city center was restricted throughout the morning as police and city officials created a pedestrian only zone for the runners.
Above: Participants of the Moscow Marathon 2014
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Zoloto / Go to the mediabankThe primary goal of the event is to promote healthy lifestyle and physical fitness among the Russian citizens.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 at the Minin and Pozharsky Square in Nizhny Novgorod.
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The primary goal of the event is to promote healthy lifestyle and physical fitness among the Russian citizens.
Above: Participants of the National Cross Country Race 2014 at the Minin and Pozharsky Square in Nizhny Novgorod.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankThe first Moscow Marathon was held in 2013, with 2366 participants. Ukraine's Alexander Matveychuk was the winner.
Above: Participants of the Moscow Marathon 2014
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The first Moscow Marathon was held in 2013, with 2366 participants. Ukraine's Alexander Matveychuk was the winner.
Above: Participants of the Moscow Marathon 2014
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