The passion to run has hit Russians hard.
RunRepeat, a group that tracks (следить за) marathon participation and times all around the world, reports that more Russians are running and more of them are running faster. In six years from 2009 to 2014, the number of Russian marathoners increased 300 percent. Right now, 81 percent of the runners are men and 19 percent are women.
The races range from the fun to the challenging (требующий усилий в преодолении). Fun races include the 2K race with your pooch (собака) (on April 20 and October 5); the 5K Paint Race on June 2; and the 10K Night Race on July 13.
This all leads up to the Moscow Marathon, which will be held on September 22 this year.
