Almost 500 athletes from different regions of the country took part in the Ski Marathon "Lower 800". Race at a distance of 7, 30 and 50 kilometers took place on the territory of the Niklikovsky farm Museum-Reserve. The sports contest dedicated to the 800th anniversary of Nizhny Novgorod was supported by the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the administration of Nizhny Novgorod, as well as well-known companies, including the GAZ Group.
The winners of corporate tournaments Peter Bolotov, Mikhail Trushanin, Vyacheslav Kuzmich, Marina Kudakova and Natalia Slepova came to the skiing from the Gorky Automobile Plant. They fought against professional and titled skiers of Russia and showed very decent results.
"In general, skis rolled well, and at the end I had a second breathing, and they generally flew out," Natalia Slepova shared his impressions.Olympic champions Nikolay Kruglov, Alexander Lungs and other famous athletes and public figures and public figures were honored.
"I am glad that such eminent athletes arrived, because it raises the status of the event and contributes to the expansion of the ski movement," Marina Kudaykova marked the other participant.
The organizers of the competition have tried noticeably. It was spectacular and gambling! In fact, the ski race of such scales Nizhny Novgorod has not seen a long time ago.
"The Marathon" Lower 800 "was at a high level. Weather lucky. Skiers rated the training of the route as excellent. We hope that these competitions will continue in the Nizhny Novgorod region, "the coordinator of the Socialist Republic of Gas Group of Human Resources, Maria Antipova, wished. "Winter sports develops on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region on both professional and amateur level. Such iconic events, as the Ski Marathon "Lower 800", not only attract people to sports exercises, but also increase the image of our city on the eve of his 800-year-old anniversary, "Andrei Betin, who was present at the Marathon of the Zimgubernator.Important for athletes has become support for fans. One of the most numerous groups was organized by Gorky Automobile Plant. The enterprise is known to always seek to participate in such events. Creating opportunities for a healthy lifestyle of employees is an important direction for the social policy of autohydigant, formed by Oleg Deripskaya by the public figure.
It can be remembered that in the winter gas spends the ski competitions and family holidays of the project "on skiing" on the basis of Strigino, launched in 2016 on the initiative of Oleg Deripaska. GAZ Group is also a general partner of the "skiing of Russia". Now the support is provided to the Ski Marathon "Lower 800".
Following the racing, the winners received valuable gifts and money rewards. But this is not the main thing. The main thing - the holiday was a success. And the marathon has all the prospects to become annual.