Tbilisi hosts marathon to promote healthy lifestyle
Up to 2500 people took part in the Tbilisi marathon and the money from participation fees will be given to a shelters near Tbilisi. Photo: Georgian Defence Ministry/Facebook
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Thousands of runners, joggers and walkers gathered on Rustaveli Avenue in central Tbilisi earlier today to take part in a charitable half marathon promoting a healthy lifestyle.
The event was all-inclusive and welcomed amateur and professional runners, business people, students, foreigners, people with disabilities and more.
We did it! The UN Team shining bright as always. ????????
— Lela Akiashvili, MPSA (@Lela_Akiashvili) September 29, 2019
And my second half-marathon (21.1 km) - ✅#TbilisiMarathon #TbilisiMarathon2019 #RunForSDGs #SDGs pic.twitter.com/RHaSK5NdO8
UNDP Resident Representative in Georgia Louisa Vinton was among the participants.
All done! Tortoise pace & lots of cobblestones but my fastest ever at 1 hour 18 minutes :) Thanks #TbilisiMarathon for great organization and high spirits! pic.twitter.com/0HafGtDLdt
— Louisa Vinton (@LouisaVinton) September 29, 2019
Georgian servicemen took part in the Tbilisi marathon as well.
Photo: Georgian Defence Ministry/Facebook
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