Girls-Only Race – Women’s Race was held in Almaty

On September 29, the third Women’s Race took place in the park of the “Atakent” exhibition center. Each of the 350 participants received medals and roses at the finish.  Another autumn race was held in the framework of the preparation for the Almaty Marathon 2019.

The participants ran 2 circles around the park, covering a distance of 8 km in general. Absolute champions were Nargiza Iglikova, Inna Ryzhih and Dariya Bychkova. The first to cross the finish line in their age categories were:

- Aizhan Zhanbatyr among participants of 15-29 years old;

- Aida Esterekova - 30-39 years old;

- Olga Mashinskaya - 40-49 years old;

- Lubov Assanova - in the category of older than 50 years.

Popular Kazakhstan actress Aruzhan Zhazylbekova, the ambassador of the Women’s Race, met the participants at the finish line. “Today I did not run, but welcomed and awarded the champions with great pleasure. I have been running since 2015, as for the person who is always the center of attention, my appearance is important for me. Sport helps me not only look good, but also gives confidence, helps you reduce stress and fatigue after shootings. Every woman needs such moments when she can gain strength for new daily feats. The meditative effect that evening running gives is a great way to escape from everyday tasks and tune in to a gorgeous evening with your family. The main thing is to take your time, not allowing any excuses! ". 

Aruzhan also awarded the participants in the most unusual costumes and presented gifts from the partners of the Race. The theme of the Women’s Race was movie heroes.

"For the third time we sent to the start only girls. For us, this is a landmark event. Our task is to show to Kazakhstan women that one can have fun from doing sports. The oldest participant today was 65 years old and the participants came to the start with friends, mothers and daughters. Many of them ran for the first time today, this once again proves that the Women's Race removes the barriers and blocks and allows women to take the first steps towards running and doing sports, "comments Saltanat Kazybayeva, the organizer, director of the Corporate Fund’ “Courage to be the first ".

The next race is the Almaty Half Marathon, which will be held on October 14. Registration is still open on the website: http://www.almaty-marathon.kz/en/events/halfmarathon/reg/.

Everyone who wants to improve his running technique can participate in the open training with a professional instructor, which is held every Saturday at 10:00 till the Half Marathon in the Park of the First President.

The organizers of the competition are the Corporate Fund "Courage to Be the First", the World Class Almaty Fitness Club and Academic Shakhmardan Yessenov Science and Education Foundation, with the support of the Akimat of Almaty.