The Radisson Hotels Larnaca Marathon, which will take place tomorrow Sunday and is expected to break the participation record, is strengthening the local economy. As announced, the marathon will have over 14,000 runners this year, 3,000 of whom arrived in Larnaca from 85 countries. It is noted that more than 1,000 athletes are expected to take part in the marathon route.
According to the president of PASYXE Larnaca, Marios Polyviou, all the hotels in the center of Larnaca are full, due to the marathon, with most runners from abroad arriving from Great Britain, Israel, Poland, Greece, Romania and Germany. "Most will stay for two to three days, however, such events help the local economy, especially at such a time when tourist flows are decreasing," Mr. Polyviou told "F", adding that this month has satisfactory flows in Larnaca, but "it is numb".
Preparations for tomorrow's marathon are, however, feverish, while in addition to the coastal front of Finikoudes, several streets of the city will be closed on Sunday, which were announced by the Municipality of Larnaca.
The race program will include the Marathon Race (42.195 km), the Half Marathon (21.0975 km), the 10 km Road Race, the 5 km Road Race. and the 5 km Corporate Race. The program also includes the McDonald's Kids Race 1 km, which is the largest children's road race in Cyprus.
In Larnaca, as announced, the Olympic gold medalist in artistic gymnastics, Lefteris Petrounias, will be present. The VIP Athlete Ambassador will be the Paralympic fencing champion, Kelly Loufaki, while Stoiximan will strengthen "the message of inclusion through the Stoiximan Wheels of Change team, in collaboration with AbleBook and the I Exist Training and Rehabilitation Center".
In the field of social contribution, the Larnaca Marathon supports this year the "Miracle Babies" Association, while in the pillar of sustainability, the Green Strides environmental initiative will continue, with the support of Bioland Energy Group and beach cleaning and recycling actions, with the participation of runners, volunteers and visitors.
