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As of 01.12.2019
€ 18062donated for 1000 km Balkan Charity Challenge 2019
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19-29 October 2019
Challenge yourself. Bike and run for a cause.
Take part in 1000 km Balkan Charity Challenge cross-border endurance sport and charity event.
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The founder of the Marathon of the Friendship and the 1000km Balkan Charity Challenge passed away
On March 29th, 2020, one extraordinary man – Stanislav Georgiev, passed away unexpectedly. He is the founder and main organizer of the Marathon of the Friendship in Pleven, and the 1000km Balkan Charity Challenge, founder of “Begach” Sports club, father of four, and a bright example and inspiration for almost everyone who knew him.
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1000 Balkan web site was awarded at the 2019 BG site annual contest
1000 Balkan Charity Challenge new web site was awarded at the 2019 BG site annual contest by the jury and the public as one of the best web sites with a cause.
We would like to thank Toni and Mitaka for their creativity and hard work.
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€ 18,025 charity funds raised in the 7th edition of 1000 Balkan in 2019
On 30 November 2019 closed the fundraising campaign of the 7th edition of 1000 Balkan Charity Challenge. The total amount raised is €18,025 which will be used to support children beneficiaries of the following foundations: In Bulgaria - Jamba, Dechica and Multikulti and in Romania - Faborisa, Autism Botosani, MagiCamp and the Social Incubator.
Route 2019
The course is beautiful combining flat road along Danube river and mountain slopes crossing the Balkan mountain. The total nominal distance is 1050 km, including 440 km in Romania and 610 km in Bulgaria, with 7500 m positive altitude difference.