Registration open for the 7th edition of Water Race, in Manaus

The theme of this year's competition is "Water Race 2020 - A purpose in favor of life" and will take place on March 22

A Water Racethe most conscious race in Manaus, reaches its 7th edition, aiming to alert, raise awareness and educate the population about the importance of preserving water resources, and encourage the practice of sports for a healthier life. Held by Literatus Learning Center, the competition is also a way to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the institution. Runners on duty can register on the Ticket Now website until March 15.

According to the keeper of the Literatus Learning Center, Elaine Saldanha, the Water Race has become one of the most awaited races by runners in Manaus. "The event has a structure that brings together safety, health, and fun, in addition to actions aimed at environmental awareness throughout the race," she says.

The theme of this year's competition is "2020 Water Race - A purpose in favor of life" and will take place on March 22. The race will be disputed in the following categories, male and female: General, Literatus Collaborators, Wheelchair Special, Visual Special, and Above 60 years old. The start will be 7am, on Rua Rio Ituxi s/nº, Domingos Russo Square, in Vieiralves. Two thousand amateur and professional athletes are expected to participate.

The registration fee is R$ 65 (plus administrative fee) for the general public, but for groups of 20 or more athletes from the same company, organization or union, registration will be R$ 60, and can only be made in person, with a photocopy of the functional badge and identification document with photo, the unit of the Literatus Learning Center, the avenue Paraíba, 965 - Adrianópolis, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 20h.

There will be two course options - 5.3km and 10.6km - and the participants will run along Djalma Batista, Darcy Vargas, Maceió, João Valério and will return to the square. The winners - first, second and third place in each category - will be awarded with trophies. All registered participants will win medals upon completing the race.

On March 19 and 20, from 8am to 8pm, and on March 21, from 8am to noon, registered runners can pick up the athlete's kit at the Literatus unit in Adrianópolis. Each kit contains a nylon backpack bag, a polyamide race T-shirt, a 550ml plastic squeeze, a face towel, and an ID number.

The participant will pick up the competition chip on the day and place of the race, starting at 6am, only with the chest number and the chip ticket. The use of the chip is mandatory. The result of the 2020 Water Race will be published on the Ticket Now and Literatus Learning Center websites.

Awarded Race

Last year, the competition was highlighted in the National Award for Educational Management (PNGE), which is part of the program of the XII National Congress of Educational Management (GEduc 2019), in São Paulo (SP). The Literatus Learning Center won the Social Responsibility category with the Water Race project.

For the institution's keeper, Elaine Saldanha, the award brought recognition to the work of all the people who participated and are still part of the organization of the Water Race, which was born in 2013, inspired by the institution's annual theme "Youth in Defense of Water for All", calling attention to the Water Day, celebrated in March.

With information from the press office