The anniversary race

By Murat Sultangaliev

On March 1, a sports race took place in Atyrau dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Assembly of Kazakhstan People.

According to the head of regional management Nurzhan Ermukhanov, over 5 thousand people took part in the Atyrau race. Similar events took place in seven regional districts of Atyrau Oblast where 20 thousand people took part.

In Atyrau "the health distance" was 2 km 950 m long. The most active participants of the race were awarded with diplomas of Atyrau branch of Assembly of Kazakhstan people. They were the 3d form pupil from school # 15 - Altynbek Anuarbek, 73-y.o. teacher from Atyrau State Uni - Zhaksylyk Rashbaev, the deputy chief of emergency department Salimgali Salykbayev.

Photos taken by Kanat Eleuov