In spite of the inclement weather, the 18th
Matáv-Vivicittá drew record participation. More than 8,200 participants
lined up for the start in three distances. The purpose of
Matáv-Vivicittá city protection run is to make the inhabitants of
historical cities aware of the real values of their environment. The
next venues will be Veszprém (on 12th April), Pécs (on 27th April) and
finally Szeged (on 4th May).
Press News
2003. 04. 08. 00:00:00
Budapest,
As the
first major mass sport program of the year, the 18th Matáv-Vivicittá
and Minicittá City Protection Run were held in Budapest on 6th April.
Fitter participants could choose the 12 kilometer Vivicittá while for
the less energetic there was the 3.6 kilometer Minicittá. Both the
start and finish of Vivicittá and Minicittá were on Margaret Island.
All participants in the run received a customized T-shirt as a gift.
Vivicittá will also be held in Szeged, Veszprém and Pécs.
On 4th May, the event will be organized in Szeged for the third time.
In Veszprém on 12th April, this will be the second time after last
year’s success. And this year’s new venue will be Pécs where the
starter’s pistol will be fired on 27th April.
Further information is available from Budapest Sports Office at 273
0939 or you can read the detailed invitation for the race at
www.bpsportiroda.hu where you can also enter on-line.
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