Big Charity Run at National Football Stadium: "In Sync With A1" Ends in Minsk on 23 August

A1, together with the National Football Stadium and the Belarusian Children's Fund, invite you to take a run or practice your favourite sport to help kids in need. On 23 August, the National Football Stadium in Minsk will host a big run as part of "In Sync with A1: Minutes of Kindness", a unique project that brings together charity and sports enthusiasts from all over the country. The first 3,000 participants with over 1 hour of physical activity will get exclusive socks created by A1 and CONTE.

Everyone can help children in need by simply doing their favourite sport and uploading their result on dabro.a1.by. You can choose literally anything, from running, to dancing, to yoga. The initiative will last till 23 August. Each minute of physical activity is a step towards the 1,000,000-minute goal that will translate into a real donation.

The donation in the amount of 50,000 Belarusian roubles will be sent to the Belarusian Children's Fund and used to help kids in difficult circumstances.

"Us, adults, often think that helping is either hard or costly. But this project proves the opposite, with even one minute of movement holding the potential to change a child's life. The A1 initiative gives thousands of people an opportunity to give children hope for a better future," says Liudmila Kondrashova, Director of the Belarusian Children's Fund.

The final day of the charity initiative promises to become a true family celebration. In addition to a run around the new National Football Stadium, there will be master classes, unique photo zone overlooking the football field, challenges, practices, and locations for 20+ activities. By using their personal QR codes, participants will be collecting "minutes of kindness" by enjoying their favourite pastime, whether it's running, cycling, football, yoga, grass hockey, dancing, wooden games or even games for children.

Another highlight of the final day will be a football match between the teens' team "A1 Junior" and the bloggers' team "Inform." Apart from rooting for their favourite players, spectators are also welcome to take part in the activities to add to the pool of "minutes of kindness."

The admission is free. All you need to do is to sign up on dabro.a1.by and scan the QR code from your personal account at the entrance. The first 3,000 participants that reach 1+ hour of activity during the event will get exclusive socks, a collaboration between A1 and CONTE.

Each minute of activity will count towards the 1,000,000-minute goal. 50 participants with the best results will get HONOR Band 9 fitness bands from HONOR, a global tech giant and the project's sponsor.

On 23 August, popular Belarusian bloggers will hold their signature training sessions on the stadium field. The bloggers will pass the baton to fitness instructors and dance studios. And later in the evening, the celebration will continue with a flash mob and dancing party.

"We are committed to transforming a sports arena into the arena of true human values that rely on mutual help, unity, and joy of movement," stresses Alexander But-Gusaim, Director of the National Football Stadium. "We welcome everyone who wants to move in sync with kindness."

Venue: National Football Stadium (at the crossing of Vaneeva street and Partizansky Avenue)

Time: 23 August, from 10:00 to 21:00. The big charity run starts at 11:30.

Admission is free.