The European Cooperation Run has taken place in the Curonian Spit Nida resort. It was a part of the traditional, already 18th Nida Half Marathon event. 2014-2020 Lithuania-Russia Cross-border Cooperation Programme contributed to the organization of this event.

The 0.5 km and 2 km distances were named the European Cooperation Run and were dedicated to Europe-wide celebration of the European Cooperation Day. More than 150 children participated in this European Cooperation Run. More than 100 runners up to 12 years old ran 0,5 km. and more than 45 runners up to 18 years old ran 2 km. in the name of European cooperation.

All the young runners received Programme gifts. Prize-winning runners were rewarded with special prizes set up by the programme, which were presented to children by the Mayor of the Neringa municipality Mr. Darius Jasaitis.

More than 750 people participated in the Nida Half Marathon Running event. All of them received souvenirs of 2014-2020 Lithuania-Russia Cross-border Cooperation Programme.

European Cooperation Day – sharing borders, growing closer!

More photos are available on Facebook account of the programme facebook.com/LTRUcbc