THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING AND RUNNING MARATHON, KANJIŽA
NAME OF THE PROGRAM: Europe for Citizens/EACEA
Title of project: EU - Teaching and Learning from Each Other - The International Swimming and Running Marathon
Participation: The event involved 63 people, from the following cities and countries:
1. Municipality of Ferencváros - Hungary: 8
2. Municipality of Kráľovský Chlmec- Slovakia: 5
3. Municipality of Kiskunhalas- Hungary: 10
4. Municipality of Kanjiža - Serbia: 27
5. City of Sfântu Gheorghe - Romania: 5
6. Municipality of Tata - Hungary: 8
Location / Dates: The event took place in Kanjiža (Serbia), in the period of 09-10 August 2014
Short description:
The aim of the competition is the enrichment of sport events in Kanjiža. Promoting healthy lifestyle, long distance running and swimming, as well as to provide competing opportunities for amateur and professional athletes and swimmers.
The International Swimming and Running Marathon has been held annually in Kanjiža since 1982, usually in the month of August. The International Swimming and Running Marathon is for people of all ages and it is one of the biggest sport events in Kanjiža.
