Tirana Marathon begins, VIPs competing with Veliaj (Video) are discovered

Under the care of Tirana City Hall and the Albanian Athletics Federation, more than 2,500 runners from 40 different countries in the world are running today in the capital of Marathon in Tirana, which is divided into 3 stories to set his example, the mayor of Tirana [...]
In his speech prior to the marathon's start, Mayor Veliaj considered Marathon a fantastic event for the capital, while praising all structures that are organised. “has been a fantastic preparation. I hope it gets better than years, but I also want to give a round of applause to those who aren't here.
The mayor said all measures have been taken to maintain this activity, where emergency services are on alert. “Those who want to break the record, I wish you a lot of success, for others who can get tired on the road, take some rest, get some water, ask for help from emergency services if they need it, we make sure that today you enjoy and have a fantastic day in Tirana”, Veliaj said. Veliaj announced that at the end of this race, all runners, but also different citizens will be able to attend a series of activities organised by Tirana City Hall, turning this day into a holiday for all. I wish you would enjoy the marathon very much, for those who are visitors, either from Albanian trains or from outside, to enjoy Tirana very much. We'll have activities all day long, after we finish the competition there'll be a few different parties in town. Please meet someone now that you've never met, find someone you don't know, shake hands, and tell him, “Welcome to Tirana”, and give him a fantastic Albanian welcome to all those who want to come back and visit our town”, he said. To pursue the marathon along the marathon routes, there are hundreds of citizens who have come out in support of runners in a challenging but encouraging race for all generations. Marathon has been conceived and divided into several categories, enabling everyone to challenge themselves and convey to others the message of a healthy life through sports. In the “We category too”, people with different skills participate. This category aims to be more motivating than competitive. And just as you ask for a true Marathon, there are no missing two categories “Half Marathon” (21, 0975km) and <x10km) Tyranna 10K”, attended by Albanian and foreign citizens over the age of 18. After last year's success, Tirana's Marathon has certified its new route from the Association of International Marathon and Distance Race and has become part of the international athletics home International Association of Athletic Federations.
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