World Walking Day

The Municipality of Pleven joins the initiative “World Walking Day”, which will be held on October 3, 2021 (Sunday) from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Everyone who wants to join has the opportunity to choose a walking route. Coupons for participation in the raffle will be given in the area of The Bridge in “Kaylaka” Park. The possible routes are: The Bridge – Brigadirska Polyana, The Bridge – Storgozia Fortress – Brigadirska Polyana, The Bridge – Storgozia Fortress – Popska Skala – Totlebenov Val – Brigadirska Polyana. From 10.30 to 11.30 in the area of ​​Brigadirska Polyana the participants can put one of the parts of the coupon in an urn. The lottery will be drawn on October 4, 11.00 a.m. in front of the Tourist Information Centre in the City Garden, in the presence of journalists, and the numbers of the winning coupons will be announced on the Facebook page “Спорт в Плевен” (“Sports in Pleven”). The receiving of the prizes will take place in front of the Tourist Information Centre until Saturday, October 9, (including), in exchange for the second part of the coupon.

The national event “World Walking Day” is organized for the 29th time in a row by the Bulgarian Federation “Sports for All” (BFSA) with the financial support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The event is held under the patronage of Minister Andrey Kuzmanov.

The sporting event aims to promote regular activities and especially walking as a physical activity and its role in the health, fitness, ability to work and longevity of people, regardless of their age, gender, social and health status.

Join the initiative of the Bulgarian Federation “Sports for All” – “World Walking Day 2021” and pass the baton as a message to encourage more people to regular sports activities, healthy lifestyles and promotion of sports for all.