Team “Astana Motors” at “Almaty Marathon”-2014

KMC “Astana Motors” supports charity “Almaty Marathon” from the beginning. In this year, “Astana Motors” with brand Hyundai was general partner of the III international “Almaty Marathon”, as well as provided own team to participate in the great sport event.

About 10 000 people toed the starting line on 20 April in the south capital. Among them: the President of KMC “Astana Motors” Nurlan Smagulov, Company Director General Mural Altynbayev, about 50 employees of KMC, as well as team of “Astana Motors” for participation in relay marathon, consisting of: Vitaliy Kuzeyev – Financial Director, Yerdos Tapayev – Financial Department, Anvar Smagulov – Hyundai Kazakhstan, Serikzhan Aitkulov – Hyundai Auto Almaty, Aigerim Mukhayeva – Subaru Kazakhstan and Shokan Khamiyev – Hyundai AutoTrans.

Marketing Director of Regional Representative Office of Hyundai Motor Company in CIS and Eastern Europe countries Chris Kim also participated in marathon.

According to relay marathon system, participants alternatively run distances – 5 km, 10 km, 5 km, 10 km, 5 km, 7 km 195 m – totally 42 km 195 m.
Individual marathoners were provided with selection of distance – 3 km, 10 km, 21 km or 42 km 195 m.

In this year, funds from entry fees of “Astana Motors” participants were transferred to help 3-years Darina Leek and 2-years Artem Kuznetsov needed to immediate treat.

KMC “Astana Motors” jointly with Hyundai Motor Company within global charity association “Hope on wheels” transferred new minibus Hyundai H-1 Ambulance to oncology division of Research Institute of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery. Community trust “Voluntary Society – Mercy” assisted in this act.

In 2012, Almaty jointed to the largest world capitals where social marathons are traditionally performed. Marathon organizers are Akimat of the city and fitness club World Class Almaty. “Almaty Marathon” aim is promotion of healthy lifestyles and sport significance, as well as support of republican status charity projects.

Updating:
Voucher in the amount of 10 000 000 tenge, gathered at the end of “Almaty Marathon”, was transferred on 21 April to charity fund “DOM” supervised treatment of Darina Leek and Artem Kuznetsov.
The main aim of the III “Almaty Marathon” was achieved!

Thanks to all, who participate and support spot and goodwill celebration!