Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Artem Kazban, Ukraine wins Kyustendil marathon

| updated on 9/13/20 12:48 PM
Photo: pixabay

220 athletes from 10 countries took part in the first edition of the Kyustendil marathon today, with prize fund 10,000 euro.

The marathon was won by Atrem Kazban, Ukraine who covered the distance of 42.195 kms., in 2 hours 28 minutes. Üzeyir Söylemez, Turkey came second, and Ugandan-born Ismail Senandji, who competes for Bulgaria came third, BNR’s Kiril Falin reports.

The event is on the calendar of the Bulgarian and the Balkan athletics federations, bgathletic.com writes. Competitors from Bulgaria, Turkey, North Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Ukraine etc., took part in the event. 




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgaria is back on the world volleyball map – it is silver again after 55 years!

Bulgarians made history at the Volleyball World Championship in the Philippines, winning a silver medal from the World Championship for the second time in Bulgarian volleyball history after a 55-year hiatus! In the battle for the title of the 21st..

published on 9/28/25 4:23 PM
Alexander Nikolov

Bulgaria's top scorer Alexander Nikolov: Tomorrow we go out to paint the medal in gold!

Alexander Nikolov was once again the leader of the Bulgarian volleyball team in the 3:1 victory over the Czech Republic in the semifinals of the World Volleyball Championship. Historic victory: Bulgaria reaches second World Volleyball finals in 55..

published on 9/27/25 4:45 PM

Bulgaria is a contender for the gold at the Volleyball World Championship

The Bulgarian national volleyball team is making history in the Philippines and after 55 years the Bulgarian team is again in the final of the World Championship. The Bulgarians are the youngest team at the World Championship, but this did not prevent..

published on 9/27/25 2:25 PM