On the start of the whole family: on September 26, Ulyanovsk will join the Cross of the Nation

On Saturday, September 26, at the biathlon complex of USU "Zarya" the All-Russian Day of Running "Cross of the Nation" will be held. Both children and adult participants over 60 years old will be able to start, and the distances will be from 500 meters to two kilometers.

The grand opening of the sports festival is scheduled for 11:30, and at noon the first race will begin. The program of families with children will open - they will have to overcome 500 meters.

The children will follow the same distance. At 12:05 start boys up to six years inclusive, at 12:10 - girls of the same age category. At 12:15, boys 7-9 years old will run, and at 12:20 - girls. After that, family teams and young participants will be awarded.

For older children prepared a distance of one kilometer. At 12:25 start boys and boys 10-13 years, at 12:35 - girls and girls of this age. Races of participants aged 14-17 years will begin at 12:45 for boys and at 12:55 for girls.

Adults will have to overcome two kilometers. At 13:05, boys and men from 18 to 59 years old will go to the distance, after five minutes - girls and women of the same age category. At 13:15, men from 60 years old will start, and women over 60 years old will complete the program at 13:20. After the finish, participants of adult age groups are awarded.

To join the "Cross of the Nation" can wish different ages. A prerequisite for starting will be medical admission.