On may 15, 2016 in Kazan will be held a mass athletic event "Kazan marathon 2016 – Test yourself!", podderzhanie President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Nurgalievich Minnikhanov.
In the framework of the Kazan marathon is planned holding the championship and superiority of Russia among youth in marathon, which will be a selection stage in the national team of Russia for participation in Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, which will collect the best marathoners in the country.
In accordance with the concept of the event it is intended that 4 races: marathon, half marathon, race for 10 km and 3 km with start and finish at the stadium "Kazan arena".
The planned number of participants at all distances – 10,000 people. It is already registered participants from 7 countries. A General audience including fans – about 20,000 people.