TIRANA, Oct 22 /ATA/ – Seventh edition of the Tirana Marathon, the biggest and greatest sports event in Albania, will take place on Sunday with more than 4000 amateur and professional runners from different countries around the world expected to participate in the biggest event of its kind in the Albanian capital.
Tirana Municipality, in collaboration with the State Police, has compiled a set of measures that include temporary road signs, road closures and public bus diversions and traffic ban.
Tirana Municipality and State Police appealed to citizens to limit use of their private cars as much as possible, and avoid driving along routes within the marathon perimeter, as it is restricted, and obey the police orders for the eventual traffic diversions.
Traffic will be limited on Sunday from 08:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to ensure smooth conduct of the Tirana Marathon 2023 hosted by Tirana Municipality.
Many roads will be closed on a rolling basis as runners pass through the area.
The increasing number of participants over the years is a good indicator that this competition has become desirable for the citizens of Tirana and beyond. This event, which is now becoming a tradition, is organized with the approval of two new itineraries from the World Athletics Federation, giving the reliability of an international activity and with the support of the Albanian Athletic Federation.
The race will feature 3 categories; Half Marathon (21, 0975 km), Tirana 10K and “We too” this is a category that aims to be more motivating than competitive.
The new itineraries, certified by the IAAF – International Association of Athletics Federations, include the city’s most attractive areas, so that the race is not only challenging but also fun. In addition to a sports event for the competitors, this may be considered a festive day for the city, with a series of artistic and cultural activities due to be held as part of this sports event.
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