23 Bulgarians take part in record-breaking New York City Marathon

The 55th New York City Marathon, one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events and part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors series, took place on 1 November. This year’s race became the first marathon in history with more than 60,000 finishers from 153 countries.

Bulgaria was also well represented, the Bulgarian Consulate General in New York said on Facebook, with 23 runners registered as representing the country.

“Our heartfelt congratulations to all the Bulgarians who took on the challenge of running 42.195 km through the streets of New York! Among them are much-loved musicians from Bulgarian Concert Evenings in New York — pianist Lora Tchekoratova and violinist Georgi Valtchev,” the diplomats wrote.

On 30 October, two days before the marathon, the traditional Parade of Nations took place in Central Park. Thousands of participants from around the world carried their national flags in a celebration of sport, cultural diversity and friendship. Ivan Dinev, a former pupil of Hristo Botev School in New York, had the honour of carrying the Bulgarian flag.

“Congratulations on representing our country with distinction!” the Consulate General wrote.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova