Rietumu Bank’s Charity Fund sponsors the 26th Riga Cycling Marathon. The marathon is planned for 7 June 2009 and is open for everyone, who enjoys cycling.
This year, three different distances are included in the marathon: 76 kilometers long – for professionals and experienced cyclists (Riga Mayor’s Cup), 22 kilometers long – for whom cycling is a hobby and, finally, 14 kilometers long distance – for families with children. The marathon will start and finish on 6 Eizenshteina street, near Riga Motor Museum.
The marathon’s programme has a number of novelties to make it even more attracting for cycling fans – for those, who prefer individual routes, as well as for team and family routes’ admirers. These novelties include the abovementioned selection of distances as well as a special event for children – mini-marathon near trade centre Spice on 31 May.
In 2008, 1500 people took part in the Riga Cycling Marathon. Around 2000 participants are expected this year.
Please visit
www.velo.lv for more information on distances, participation applications and the marathon’s rules.
Eleonora Gailisha Mass Media and Public Relations
Phone: +371-67020506
Fax: +371-67020563
E-mail:
egailisha@rietumu.lv
