Ilsur Metshin urges Kazan residents to take part in "Ski Track of Russia-2015"

(Kazan, KZN.RU, February 2, by Albert Murtazin). On February 8, an All-Russian mass ski race "Ski Track of Russia-2015" will be held across the country. Ilgiz Fakhriev, chairman of the Committee of Physical Culture and Sports of the Executive Committee of Kazan, spoke about the upcoming event at today's Business Monday meeting.

According to him, 71 regions of Russia, from the Altai Republic to the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, will participate in the "Ski Track of Russia" this year.

Along with outdoor enthusiasts, the mass race will be attended by professional athletes, sports veterans, high schools, university and college students, heads of ministries and departments, employees of enterprises and organizations. By tradition, family teams – a father, mother, 6-9-year-old child, 10-14 year-old child – will participate in the "Ski Track of Russia." As chairman of the Committee of Physical Culture and Sports said, the winners will be awarded cups, medals and diplomas of the Ministry of Sports of Russia. Prizes will also be given to the youngest and the oldest ski race participants.

Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin urged all residents of the capital of Tatarstan to take part in the All-Russian mass ski race and instructed the heads of departments of the Executive Committee to set a good example.