Episode 66 - Vladimir Selec, Race Director, Banja Luka Half Marathon - a podcast by Mass Participation World

On today's edition of the Aid Station we visit Bosnia Herzegovina to meet Vladimir Selec, Race Director, Banja Luka Half Marathon.

Hear the story of how Vladimir was bored while living in the Ukraine so decided to enter and train for a marathon in Kiev. "I got hooked on it and then we moved to Banja Luka and I felt that I had to share it and so started the Banja Luka Half Marathon."

That was six years ago and the event has grown to 6,000 runners "in good weather". It seems that the people of Banja Luka are fair weather runners so the fun run component of the events is not so well supported if it rains. This year the event has been moved to October in the hope of a dry day but COVID has brought much bigger challenges.

Life under COVID "has been tough, its been rough. We are trying to learn, trying to adapt but we don't know what is next and we are trying to survive. We are always tight with funds and the sponsors are now not so open".

Make sure you listen to the end to be reminded of the power of our amazing industry to positively impact lives "When I came to this city there was no one running ... we started with a few kids and its now one of the biggest events in our region".

Be inspired by Vladimir here https://youtu.be/3xTaG3eTWnE

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