The Great Russian Race
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The Great Russian Race was a relay run from Vladivostok
to Saint Petersburg
, starting in Vladivostok on 28 May 2005 and ending in St. Petersburg on 8 September 2005. As well as the running challenge, the event aimed to pioneer and develop the culture of charitable
giving and sponsorship in an area of the world where the concept is relatively new. A number of international and Russian charities, in particular Charities Aid Foundation
(CAF), which specialise in the care of abandoned, orphaned and homeless children were selected by the World Race Trust trustees to administer a proportion of the funds raised, all of were allocated to areas adjacent to the route of the Race.
Vladivostok
The city is located in the southern extremity of Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, which is about 30 km long and approximately 12 km wide.The highest point is Mount Kholodilnik, the height of which is 257 m...
to Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, starting in Vladivostok on 28 May 2005 and ending in St. Petersburg on 8 September 2005. As well as the running challenge, the event aimed to pioneer and develop the culture of charitable
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
giving and sponsorship in an area of the world where the concept is relatively new. A number of international and Russian charities, in particular Charities Aid Foundation
Charities Aid Foundation
The Charities Aid Foundation is a registered UK charity. Its Head Office is located in the King's Hill business park, West Malling, Kent with a second office in London on St Andrew Street, EC4A 3AY...
(CAF), which specialise in the care of abandoned, orphaned and homeless children were selected by the World Race Trust trustees to administer a proportion of the funds raised, all of were allocated to areas adjacent to the route of the Race.