On Sunday, May 29, Irkutsk hosted the "Run of Good Deeds," aimed at supporting children with epidermolysis bullosa. Over a hundred participants, including celebrities, gathered for the event, which featured musical performances and workshops. All proceeds from the run will go to the treatment of children, and every finisher received a commemorative medal. Don't miss details about the charity event and its significance!
On Sunday, May 29, a "Run of Good Deeds" took place at the Alexander III monument. The goal of the event is to support "butterfly children," children with a rare genetic condition known as epidermolysis bullosa.More than a hundred participants took part in the charity run. Among them were some well-known figures from the Irkutsk region: Olympic champion Alexey Negodailo, State Duma deputy Sergey Ten, popular host Denis Guk, and former speed skater Artem Detyshev.
In addition to the run, performances by Irkutsk musical groups, workshops, and sports competitions were held on Gagarin Boulevard that day. All funds raised will be directed towards treatment and medications for children with epidermolysis bullosa at the Scientific Center for Children's Health of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. As a result of the run, each finisher received a commemorative medal for participation.
Note: The "Run of Good Deeds" marathon takes place in six cities across Russia: Vladivostok, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Novorossiysk, and Chelyabinsk. A total of over seven thousand runners will participate in the 2 and 10 km distances across seven cities in Russia. The final nationwide "Run of Good Deeds" will take place on June 26 in Moscow, where the total amount raised during the charity event will be announced.