‘HOPE & POSSIBILITY’ MARATHON DATE FIXED ON SEPTEMBER 9

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The 3rd ‘Hope and Possibility’ marathon is expected to attract about 5500 runners. Achilles International Mongolia NGO, the organizer of the annual marathon held a press conference today, August 29, and informed the marathon will take place on September 9, Saturday at the National Park. According to the organizers, the 2017 marathon is expected to engage 5500 runners, over 10 thousand spectators and more than 460 volunteers. The first marathon in 2015 was participated by 1800 runners with 350 volunteers contributing and 23 private and public entities supporting. The second marathon held last year attracted 3052 runners and about 10 thousand spectators and volunteers. Some 32 private and public entities sponsored the event. Kh.Aminaa