The 23rd IAAF World Race Walking Cup was awarded to Cheboksary (RUS) by the IAAF Council at its meeting in November 2003 in Berlin (GER). The dates were approved during the Council Meeting in Athens (GRE), in August 2004.
Cheboksary is the capital of the Chuvash Republic. Located on the bank of the Volga river at 600 km from Moscow, its population is 458,000 inhabitants. The city was founded in 1469. There are many historical places, temple including the beautiful Trotsky Cathedral (16th Century).
The climate at the time of the Championships is rather humid, with an average temperature from 15 °C to 20° and average humidity of 50-80 %, rain (precipitation) is possible.
The host broadcaster will be the Federal State Organisation “State TV and Radio Company Chuvashia” (Subsidiary of All-Russia State TV and Radio Company).
Timetable
Saturday, 10 May 2008
11:00 Junior Men 10km
12:00 Junior Women 10km
13:00 Senior Men 20km
Sunday, 11 May 2008
08:00 Senior Men 50km
13:00 Senior Women 20km
Course
The course lies on embankment of Cheboksary’s bay in the Pevcheskoe field’s district. It is 2000m long, with uncurbed streets.
Prize Money (paid by IAAF):
Individual
1st US $ 30,000; 2nd US $ 15,000; 3rd US $ 10,000; 4th US $ 7000; 5th US $ 5000; 6th US $ 3000
Teams
1st US $ 15,000; 2nd US $ 12,000; 3rd US $ 9000; 4th US $ 7500; 5th US $ 6000; 6th US $ 3000
Organising Member/ Local Organising Committee
All-Russia Athletic Federation Tel.: + 7 495 201 9420
Luzhnetskaya Nab 8 Fax: + 7 495 725 4641
Moscow 119992 - Russia email: rus@mf.iaaf.org
President: Valentin Balakhnichev
General Secretary: Vladimir Usachev
