Kazan Maratonu için Tataristan’a gidelim mi ?
2 Mayıs 2021’de yapılacak 42 km mesafeli maratona ek olarak 3km, 10km ve yarı maraton (21.1 km) da koşulacaktır.. Kazan parkuru, Rusya’daki tüm yarışlar arasında en düz olan parkurdur. Toplamda sadece 96 metrelik bir yükseklik farkı bulunmaktadır. Bu durum, koşucuların kişisel en iyi zamanlarını iyileştirmelerini kolaylaştırır. Şu anki parkur rekoru 2019’da 2:12:56 koşan Stepan Kiselev’e aittir. Kazan Maratonu, 3–6 yaş arası çocuklar için özel bir yarış ve üç yaşından küçük çocuklar için 60 metre yarış düzenlemektedir.
Rusya Tataristan Cumhuriyeti’nin başkenti Kazan’daki maratonun başlangıcı ve bitişi, Rusya’nın bu tarihi ana kalesinin hemen önünde yer almaktadır. Kazan Maratonu katılımcıları, Kul Şerif Camii, Kaban Gölleri, Milenyum Parkı, Kazan Aile Merkezi, Kremlin Seti, Kazan Sirki ve Merkez Stadyumu gibi dünyaca ünlü birçok turistik mekanın yanından geçmektedir.
Tataristan’da turistlerin ilgisini çeken şey, tüm farklı etnik kökenler ve inançlar arasında barış içinde bir arada yaşamadır. Tatarlar, Ruslar, Mordvinler, Udmurtlar, Başkurtlar, Çuvaşlar ve diğerleri olmak üzere 150’den fazla ırk bir aradadır. En yaygın dini inançlar İslam ve Hristiyanlıktır. Bu çok farklı dinlerin her zaman eşit muamele gördüğünü izlemek yabancı ziyaretçileri şaşırtmaktadır. Camiler ve Kiliseler yan yana yer almakta, Ortodoks rahipler ve İslam müftüleri tüm halka açık faaliyetlere katılmaktadırlar. İnsanlar asla din konusunda tartışmazlar. Kazan, 16 dünya dininin mimari unsurlarını bir araya getiren Rusya’daki tek ev sahibidir.
Kazan (Tatarca: Казан, Qazan, قزان; Rusça: Каза́нь), Tataristan‘ın başkentidir. Nüfusu 2002 sayımına göre 1.105.289’dur. Şehrin yüzölçümü 287.8 km² olup 7 belediyesi (rayon) bulunmaktadır. Şehrin uluslararası bir havalimanı, İdil Nehri kenarında bir limanı ve Rusya Federasyonu’nun Avrupa kısmını Sibirya’ya bağlayan bir tren istasyonu bulunmaktadır. Rusya‘nın en büyük 8. kentidir. Sembolü Zilant adlı efsanevi yılandır.
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https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan,_Tataristan
The Kazan Marathon is one of the biggest races in Russia. After it was re-established in 2015 it grew from 2000 to 30,000 participants in just four years.
The race dates back to 1974 when a small community of running enthusiasts decided to run 50km together. For the next 18 years it was held annually and attracted hundreds of amateur runners from all over the region but then ceased.
After 23 years off the scene it came back with a bang in 2015. Since then the Kazan Marathon has been attracting thousands of local runners and tourists from all over the world to the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Athletes come to Kazan again and again to feel the unique Tatar spirit and to see the most magnificent landscapes and landmarks. The most famous symbol of Tatarstan is the Kazan Kremlin – a UNESCO World Heritage site. The race start and finish lie right in front of this chief historic citadel of Russia. Kazan Marathon participants run past many other world-renowned sights such as The Kul Sharif Mosque, the Kaban Lakes, the Millenium Park, the Kazan Family Centre, the Kremlin Embankment, the Kazan Circus and the Central Stadium.
What attracts tourists here is the peaceful coexistence between all different ethnicities and beliefs. There are more than 150 nationalities: Tatars, Russians, Mordvins, Udmurts, Bashkirs, Chuvash and others. The most common religious beliefs are Islam and Christianity. It amazes foreign visitors to see how these very different religions are always equally treated: mosques and churches stand next to each other; Orthodox priests and Islamic muftis are called upon at all public events. People never argue over religion. Kazan houses the only Temple of All Religions in Russia, bringing together architectural elements of 16 world religions.
Tatarstan is widely known as one of the most welcoming places in the world. Since 2016 the Republic has been operating the Visit Tatarstan program – the official tourism brand, the purpose of which is to inform tourists, develop the tourism potential of the region, partner projects with local companies, and drive international expansion. “Tatarstan: 1001 pleasures” is the key message that tourists receive. One of those 1001 pleasures is the Kazan Marathon which hosts thousands of foreign sportsmen from all over the world every year.
In addition to the marathon there are 3km, 10km, and half-marathon distances offered. The Kazan course has the least range in elevation among all the races in Russia – only 96m in total. This makes it easier for the runners to improve their personal best times. The current event record-holder is Stepan Kiselev who ran 2:12:56 in 2019. The Kazan Marathon holds a special race for 3–6-year olds along with a 60m race for toddlers under three years old.
Moreover, there is a corporate league that allows local companies to enter their own teams. Points depending on individual finish times are added up to decide the winning team.
Another exciting part of the Kazan Marathon is the men vs women competition. A runner who gets to the finish line first wins but if a runner also outruns a particular competitor of the opposite sex they get an additional prize. This is a fun and exciting competition to see so hundreds of people watch the live streams of the men versus women races every year.
This year’s marathon showed the unity and strength of the running community in the Republic of Tatarstan. Face masks, antiseptics, and limiting of numbers to 11,000 did not prevent athletes from celebrating the end of the running season together. Sadly, international runners could not participate in the 2020 marathon but Kazan can’t wait to meet them all in May 2021.
Charity is an integral part of the Marathon. For the last 5 years the Kazan Marathon has raised funds and organised charitable events at the race for children with Rett Syndrome, AIDS/HIV+ people, and local endangered species. One of the main partners of the marathon is the Ronald McDonald House Charity, which helps seriously ill children to be close to their parents while receiving therapy.
A big team that brings the Kazan Marathon to life works on the race all year to create the best possible experience for participants. Dozens of sports events producers, designers, and marketers make the Kazan Marathon a celebration of unity, diversity, and a healthy lifestyle.
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