03 Oct 2019 | 07:51 PM UTC
Ukraine: Wizz Air Kyiv City Marathon scheduled for October 5-6
Wizz Air Kyiv City Marathon scheduled to take place October 5-6; transportation and business disruptions expected
Event
Kyiv will host the annual Wizz Air Kyiv City Marathon on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, resulting in road closures and transportation disruptions. Marathon-related events will commence at 09:00 (local time) on Saturday at the Expocenter of Ukraine; additional events are scheduled to take place around Sofiiska Square beginning at 13:30. A full course map and other marathon information may be found here.
Road closures and associated transportation delays are expected throughout the city between the morning of October 5 through the evening of October 6.
Advice
Individuals in Kyiv are advised to monitor the situation, allow additional time to reach their destination, anticipate a heightened security presence and significant transportation disruptions, including road closures, public transportation disruptions, and increased congestion.