Cross of the Nation in Chuvashia will bring together tens of thousands of running fans of all ages

Today, the republic will join the All-Russian Day of Running “Cross of the Nation”. Races will be held in all municipal districts.

The main venue of the sports festival in Cheboksary will traditionally be the Moscow Embankment. Thousands of fans of a healthy lifestyle of different ages – from preschoolers to sports veterans, as well as professional athletes – will start.

Cross of the Nation has long ceased to be just a race – a celebration of health and unity. Sport should be accessible to everyone, regardless of age and level of training. I am sure that tomorrow's start will charge everyone positive for the whole year. I wish each participant a good mood and an easy distance! – said the Head of Chuvashia Oleg Nikolaev.

Cross of the Nation has been held since 2004 and has become one of the most important sporting events of the republic. Chuvashia is one of the leading athletics regions of Russia. Athletics here are engaged in about 40 thousand people. The number of participants in the Cross of the Nation is also growing: in 2019, about 9 thousand people came to the start, and in 2025 - more than 65 thousand.

The first distance of about 1.5 km will be overcome by heads of ministries and departments, deputies of the State Council of Chuvashia and members of the public. The longest distance for experienced athletes will be 12 km.

Winners and prize-winners will be awarded with medals, diplomas and commemorative prizes of the Ministry of Sport of Russia.