site.btaStudents Organize Charitable Run in Central Sofia

Students from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) organize the first running competitions in Sofia UACEG Students Run on May 17, and invite participants from all higher education institutions to take part. The event is part of the Sofia - European Capital of Sport programme and is open to all amateur athletics enthusiasts.

The race distances are 10 kilometres, 5 kilometres, and 2.5 kilometres, all routed along the Perlovska River. The programme also includes relay races. On May 17, the 10-kilometre and relay participants will start first at exactly 9:30 a.m., followed by the 5-kilometer runners at 9:40 a.m., and finally, the participants in the shortest and most popular distance of 2.5 kilometres will start at 9:45 a.m.

The registration deadline is Thursday, May 15.

Participants who place in the top three in the organizer’s designated male and female categories, as well as team rankings in the 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km distances, will be awarded medals and material prizes. The run is dedicated to May 17 - the Day of Bulgarian Sports and the professional holiday of those working in the sports sector.

A charitable cause associated with the event supports at-risk youth in applying to university.