On September 12, a charity run Sport for Good will be held by the Alexander III monument in Irkutsk to support children with Down syndrome. There will be kids and adult races, relays and a costume FUN RUN. Funds will support the My and Mom's School early development center in Irkutsk. Organizers say the event also promotes a more tolerant attitude toward children with special needs.
The charity athletics race “Sport for Good” will take place on September 12 at 10:00 near the monument to Alexander III. It is being held in support of children with Down syndrome.The program includes races for adults and children, relay races, and a humorous costume FUN-RUN. Both healthy children and special little ones will take part.
The children will run a symbolic 50 meters. For the adults, the mission is more difficult — they will have to cover four sections of 300 meters each. The main races are 3 and 6 km.
The sporting event is organized by the Irkutsk regional public organization of parents of children with disabilities, “Rainbow,” with the support of the Downside Up Charitable Foundation.
According to the Irkutsk city administration, the main goal of the charity event is to raise funds for the Irkutsk early development center for children with Down syndrome, “My and Mommy’s School.”
Also, the project is aimed at fostering a positive and tolerant attitude in society toward children with special needs.