Penza, 15 September 2018. PenzaNews. In Penza over 8,500 people joined the All-Russian mass sports event Cross of the Nations 2018 on Saturday, September 15. This was reported by the press service of the City Hall.

Photo: Penza-gorod.ru

These included both athletes and active residents of the city – from pre-schoolers to pensioners. Many people came in families. Labour groups also participated in the race.

The campaign started at the intersection of Okruzhnaya and Zelenodolskaya streets – near the sports and entertainment complex Diesel Arena.

The majority of participants chose a distance of 4 km. Penza residents with a better level of training ran 6, 8 or 12 km.

Distinguished athletes received cups, diplomas and medals.

The two youngest athletes at the Cross of the Nation were Alexander Utkin and Varvara Lopatkina born in 2013. Alexander Medvedev and Anastasia Avdonina were awarded in the nomination the Most Experienced Participant.