Minsk to host half-marathon on 13 September

Hundreds of Minsk residents of different age, sex and occupation have taken up jogging in parks and public gardens. The movement was not so long ago joined by deputies. The first training session for about 90 runners was held in the Loshitsa Park by head coach of the national athletics team Igor Sivodedov. One of the goals is to conquer a half-marathon scheduled to take place on 13 September. The participants will be required to cover distances of 20, 10 and 5 km. In case the Minsk half-marathon is successful, Belarus will be able to get the approval of the application for the 2018 World Cup in this discipline.