Over 500 representatives of primary trade union organisations of enterprises and organisations of the regional centre, as well as athletes from the Vitebsk Sports Club of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus, will participate in the cross-country race to be held on October 4 in Vitebsk, the press service of the regional trade unions informed BELTA.
The race will start at 13:30 and will take place in the park near the Vitba River. Depending on their age, participants will have to run 500 m or 1 km. "The main goal of the competition is to attract working people to systematic physical education and to establish sports ties among trade union organisations," the press service noted. The winners of the cross-country race will be awarded diplomas and valuable prizes.
The race is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus and the 115th anniversary of the trade union movement in Belarus. It is organised by the Vitebsk Regional Trade Union Association in conjunction with the regional sports club of the FTUB.