Converse Bank Yerevan Spring Run 2018 marathon sponsored by Converse Bank was held on May 13. Hundreds of runners took part in the event.

The bank noted that children aged 2-12 covered the 1 km long running distance. The adults contested on 5 and 10 km long running distances, as well as in the relay race.

“This is the first initiative aimed at encouragement of healthy lifestyle and popularization of sports, organized this year within the framework of the events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the bank. Another extensive project was launched with the bank’s support a few days ago. Within the framework of the project, sports grounds will be built both in Yerevan and regions,” said Aregnaz Hakobyan, Head of Marketing Unit at Converse Bank, adding that the bank was also a participant in the marathon of amateur race.

“This is already the second year of our cooperation with Converse Bank in terms of implementation of such projects, not only promoting healthy lifestyle, but also getting the opportunity to help children with health problems. The whole profit of Converse Bank Yerevan Spring Run 2018 sponsored by the bank will be provided to Armenian Mothers NGO for the purpose of helping its little beneficiaries with health problems,” said Anahit Adamyan, the organizer of the marathon.