Race at the Russia–Africa Forum: Over 1,000 participants, including a synchronized swimming legend, run in the famous Victory Park
The Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum kicked off with the ‘We Are Starting’ race. More than 1,000 participants took part in the five-kilometre run in Primorsky Victory Park.
Georgy Bryusov, Director of the Centre for Athletic Training of Russian National Teams, addressed the participants with a welcoming speech.
Three-time Olympic synchronized swimming champion Svetlana Kolesnichenko led a warm up and signalled the start.
The participants had a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty of St. Petersburg and experience the exclusivity of the famous park, which is included in the state list of historical and cultural monuments of regional significance.
The winners of the race were Nikita Spiridonov (15 minutes 38 seconds) for men and Alisa Kubyshkina (18 minutes 57 seconds) for women.
The race was organized by RC Sport, the sports platform of the Roscongress Foundation, and League of Heroes, with the support of the Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation.
The ‘We Are Starting’ race was the third instalment of the Time to Act running events at the country's biggest forums.
