Published on: 2026-10-14
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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In the park named after Y.M. Luzhkov, under the jurisdiction of the capital To the Department of Culture, on October 17 there will be an athletics cross-country run in memory of the outstanding coach Mikhail Poltorak. It will bring together active lifestyle enthusiasts of different ages and skill levels — from beginner runners to sports veterans. At the finish line, medalists and winners in various categories will receive medals and diplomas. Participation is free, with no age restrictions.
The competition is organized by the Association of Cultural and Leisure Centers of the Southern Administrative District of Moscow. Every year, they gather hundreds of participants. The routes will pass through the picturesque alleys of the Yuri M. Luzhkov park. A 500-meter distance has been prepared for beginner runners and young athletes, 2.5 kilometers for juniors and amateurs, and five kilometers for experienced participants.
Applications can be submitted in two ways: online until 23:59 on October 14 or on the day of the race from 11:00 at the venue in the park at the address: Andropov Avenue, house 58a. Registration must be completed no later than 30 minutes before the start of the chosen distance.
Schedule
— 12:00–12:45 — start of the 500 meters distance;
— 13:00 — start of the 2.5-kilometer distance;
— 13:15 — start of the five-kilometer distance.
The strongest runners will be determined based on the best recorded time in each age category. The fastest participants will be awarded cups, medals, and honorary diplomas. Special prizes will be given to the youngest and oldest runners. Among the distinguished guests of the competition are the renowned students of Mikhail Poltorak, who continue the sporting traditions of their mentor.
The cross-country run is designed to preserve the memory of Mikhail Poltorak. He dedicated his life to popularizing athletics, created an effective training system, and nurtured a generation of champions at the national and international levels. Mikhail Poltorak’s protégés have successfully competed on the main athletic stages of the world over the years. Among them are Elena Orlova, an international class master of sports, multiple Russian champion, European Cup winner, participant in the XXX Summer Olympic Games in London; Elena Sokolova, an honored master of sports of Russia, five-time Russian champion, silver medalist at the XXX Summer Olympic Games; as well as Mikhail Strelkov, the winner of the Russian cross-country championship among juniors.
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