Penza, 20 May 2015. PenzaNews. Nearly 400 middle-aged and elderly participants are expected to be involved in the 8th regional Nordic walking festival that will be held in the walking track of “Sputnik” city apartment complex in Penza on Friday, May 22.

The people will stand for 30 city neighborhoods and municipal areas.

The festival will begin at 10.30 am with a tutorial on Nordic walking and warmup exercises, followed by an official opening ceremony an hour later and the subsequent 3-kilometer walk.

The results of the event along with the names of the winners will be announced at 15.00, the regional sports committee press service informs.