Penza, 7 March 2012. PenzaNews. The celebratory race with participation of about 100 naked torso men will be held in Moskovskaya street on Thursday, March 8.

According to representative of Federal agency on affairs of youth of the Russian Federation in the Penza region Igor Lebedev, participants will run along Moskovskaya street from Belinskiy Square to D.V. Davidov Square and back.

"They will take part in competitions on force, fidelity and honesty on finish. The handsome men and the most charming women are invited to action. Now82 persons their participation through social networks, but I think their quantity will be more than hundred till evening. Besides, about 400 spectators are expected," underlined Igor Lebedev.

He added that the action starts at 13.00 Moscow time.

“Race symbol is an image of two eggs of different size put one on another to form figure “8”. This symbol will be represented on all badges of participants together with serial number of the runner," the spokesman said.

Igor Lebedev noticed that it was the unique action which is held for the first time.

"In future we are planning to make it traditional and popularize it in Volga region," he summarized.