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VeloFest sports festival held in Vitebsk Region

VeloFest has brought together the buffs of a healthy lifestyle in the Vitebsk Region. The festival has already gained popularity - this year there are guests from Russia and Ukraine. There are three distances for the participants: the hardest marathon is 85 km, half-marathon is 50 km and fitness marathon for beginners is 25 km. There's also a running marathon. And for the fans there will be darts, master classes on fitness trampolines, chess and checkers.

It is good that such festivals of a healthy way of life become a tradition. The festival is necessary, it popularises a healthy way of life, promotes family rest. Many came with children. And most importantly, not only athletes gathered here, but also fans of physical culture and sport, the whole families.
Vladimir Terentiev, Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies

VelaFest has already become a real brand of the Vitebsk region. The festival unites different generations of Belarusians and is timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Great Victory.