Ulaanbaatar
Hope and Possibility Marathon to be held next month
Sports
Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. The Hope and Possibility Ulaanbaatar 2019 Marathon will be organized on September 14 under the auspices of the President of Mongolia. Since 2015, the marathon has involved more than 8,000 runners and 1000 volunteers overall, with the monetary and non-monetary support of over 50 individuals and organizations.
This year, the marathon will
be held in 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, and 42 km distances. In addition, a family run
will be organized in 3 km distance.
All donations and incomes
raised through this event is spent on financing activities such as the
promotion of successful role model athletes with disabilities, ‘Marathon Trips’
in order to give people the opportunity to participate in marathons
worldwide, ‘Achilles Mongolia Club,’ a sports-based rehabilitation for people
with disabilities, ‘Achilles Children’ with the purpose of creating an
environment in which children at special educational institutions can build
self-confidence, ‘Overcomers’ group, a community-based recovery program for
those who have been affected by an accident or a serious illness, and improving quality the marathon so that it meets international standards and
extends its outreach.
