Summer is coming to an end, but that’s no reason to be sad, because life is buzzing at any time of year. We’ve gathered a few active events that are definitely worth checking out. Among them are an international youth soccer tournament, a marathon, the X-Waters swim, yoga and surfing festivals and much more.
Absolute Moscow Marathon
On September 23, Moscow will host the largest race organized with the support of the charity foundation “Love Syndrome”, which helps people with Down syndrome. The event includes two races: 10 km and 42.2 km. The marathon participants will run through the very heart of Moscow: along the embankments of the Moskva River, the Boulevard Ring, Tverskaya Street, along the walls of the Kremlin.
Registration.
LocoLand 2018 Summer Entertainment Festival
On August 19, the territory of the stadium complex “RZD Arena” will once again turn into an amusement park for fans of yoga, street culture, sports, music and cool open-air parties.
The festival program includes yoga and twine lessons at the main arena of the stadium, a children’s water park and a mini-pool for adults, trampolines and bungee jumping, street soccer, streetball, rugby and table tennis tournaments, turbo show with vintage maslkars and grid gerls, camel and alpaca riding, dance flash mobs, beatbox show, foam party, street food and much more.
Only on this day in Cherkizovo you will learn to do twine, climb on the climbing wall, cook red-green burgers, play soccer on the water, take selfies with an alpaca.
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International soccer tournament UTLC Cup 2018 among young men
From August 14 to 19 in Moscow at the Sapsan Arena stadium you can attend the matches of the second international junior UTLC Cup tournament. Young boys from Lokomotiv Moscow, Italian Roma, Czech Sparta, German Hamburg, Japanese Yokohama, Kazakh Astana, Chinese club Hangzhou Greentown and Belarusian BATE will compete for the championship. The final will be held at the Russian Railways Arena. The tournament is organized by FC Lokomotiv, Russian Railways and the United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Railway Alliance (UTLC ERA).
Entrance is free
Russian Fitness Fair
A grandiose event from the world of fitness – Russian Fitness Fair – will take place on the territory of the largest in Russia trade and exhibition and business center “Crocus City” from August 23 to 26. The organizers of the event are Crocus Fitness chain of fitness clubs and the Moscow Federation of Fitness Aerobics. Master classes from professionals from all over the world are waiting for you, who will tell you about the latest trends in the world of fitness.
The festival will also include fitness classes on 12 popular programs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Les Mills, a gymnastics festival with Alexei Nemov, Ironstar Crocus Fitness 1/8 Triathlon 2018 competition.
Detailed information and registration.
Ironstar Crocus Fitness 1/8 Triathlon 2018.
On August 26, there will be a triathlon start that will be held as part of the Russian Fitness Fair. These competitions will suit both beginners and experienced triathletes. And the venue – Crocus City Trade, Exhibition and Business Center – will provide an unforgettable atmosphere. A 500-meter swim, a 22-km cycling race and a 5-km run are waiting for you. Venue: the water area of Pavshinskaya floodplain of the Moskva River and the territory of Crocus City.
Registration.
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Corporate race The Moscow Ironstar Relay
On August 26th within the framework of Russian City Fair a 10 km corporate race will take place. The idea is that the participants of the event will represent the company they work for. You can run together with your colleagues in teams of four (each running 2.5 km) and eight (each running 1.25 km) people. Not only the competitions themselves on the territory of Crocus City, but also a large-scale entertainment program are waiting for you.
Detailed information and registration.
WANDERLUST 108 sports festival
WANDERLUST 108 festival will take place in Moscow on August 18. It is organized jointly with the company Adidas. Yoga quest, volleyball on grass, Zumba training, stretching class by gymnast Samira Mustafayeva, functional training EXOS are waiting for you. At the festival it will be possible to buy things from the collection of adidas, as well as to put a special print on your yoga mat or T-shirt, to make henna tattoos.
Detailed information.
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Sevan Swim 2018
On September 1 and 2, the X-Waters international swim series will take place on Lake Sevan. Armenia’s largest lake will host two distances: 6 km and 1 mile. Sevan is located at an altitude of 1900 meters above sea level, there are waves and currents, so the swim will be a real test of strength. In addition to testing your strength, you will also enjoy the amazing nature of Armenia with landscapes of incredible beauty.
Detailed information and registration.
LocalsOnly Sports and Music Festival
On August 25 and 26 a colorful closing of the summer surf festivals will take place. It will take place on the Rowing Channel. You will see the Russian Wakesurfing Championship, which will include a stage of the CWSA (International Wakesurfing Association) World Series. In addition, the organizers will arrange an unforgettable musical show.
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iPort Festival of Technologies
On August 25, St. Petersburg will host the city festival of sports, music and technology from iPort Apple Premium Reseller. A rich program is waiting for guests, entertainment will be prepared for children, so you can safely come to the event with the whole family. Popular artists of New Jazz, RnB, Pop will perform on stage. The most expected performances are Little Dragon and Kadebostany. Also at the festival will be installed innovative systems that will measure and broadcast on the screen the level of happiness of visitors.
The event will not do without active pastime: special sports zones are waiting for the guests.
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Festival of board games “Igrocon”
On September 22 and 23, annual board games competitions “Igrocon” will be organized in Moscow’s Gostiny Dvor. At the festival you will be able to try your hand, watch others play and get acquainted with professional game masters. Come as a family: a fascinating program is prepared for both adults and children. The games you like will be available for purchase right at the festival.