The following text, although is old, we chose to present it to recall a commendable effort was about 1.5 year and unfortunately or fortunately has not been repeated yet.
GLORIOUS SPORTS DAYThe streets of Nicosia flooded with athletes and ordinary citizens who participated in the first marathon Nicosia.More than five thousand runners and walkers participated in the largest celebration of sport ever to be held in our country. The first Marathon Nicosia, which was held on 10/10/2010 and was a great success. The entries exceeded all expectations highlighting the marathon in a unique sporting spectacle.The streets of Nicosia flooded with athletes and ordinary people of all ages, who competed in races with morals and athlitoprepeia, experiencing an unforgettable experience. The three routes - Half Marathon, street and road 4.6 Km 1 Km - covering many historic sites in the city and showcased its cultural heritage.Quantum Nicosia Marathon organized by "Foundation Athanasios Ktorides" and the Municipality of Nicosia and managed to exceed the framework of a sporting event and to emerge as a leading cultural event with momentous social contribution.The (former) Mayor of Nicosia Eleni Black expressed his satisfaction at the response of the world. "All Ages", he said, "from young children to older found there. Others to run, others to walk and to others applaud the participants."
Fair play
All participants is winners and won their own medal. Some stood and went to the podium, where they were awarded cups for their performance.First place in the Semi-Marathon won Costas Poulios with time 1:06:031:982, second finished the Jebel Kassahun with time 1:06:036:018 and the third Khadiri Amine with time 1:12:15:848. Honors Plaques were awarded to veteran athletes Yiannis Kouros, Stavros Georgiou, Vassilis Chimoni, Kostas Papakostas, Mario Kassianides and Runners Association "Perikles Demetriou".
Addressing the opening ceremony of the marathon, the Minister of Education and Culture Andreas Demetriou, said that aside from the fact that this cultural sports event is a landmark and is the first marathon organized by the capital and coincides with the anniversary of 2,500 years to achieve the feat first. "The citizens of Nicosia, with their participation, practical experience, depending on the physical strength of each, the joy of sport, effort and fair play," he added.The event was enhanced by their presence and popular artists. The favorite singer and songwriter of all Alkinoos Ioannides and actor Tony Demetriou attended participated in the path of 4.6 Km.Social contribution
Quantum Nicosia Marathon made the promise transaction and transferred to our society great hopes, ideals and values embodied in the marathon, 2,500 years after the battle of Marathon. All proceeds from the investments allocated to the Cyprus Anticancer Association, the Association "Make a Wish" Cyprus and retirement homes in the municipality of Nicosia.A celebration of joy fill this great sporting event. In moat of Famagusta Gate stood the "Great Feast of Winners", organized by the Telethon and Community Police. Young and old enjoyed the games, plenty of food, ice cream and other treats.This article, columnist unknown, reprinted from "Protevoussa" magazine, which was first published in November 2010.
