Samsung Running Festival 2017 Sees 7,000 Participants in Paraguay

The Samsung Running Festival 2017 was held on April 9, 2017 in Asunción, Paraguay. Now in its fifth year, the marathon saw the participation of approximately 7,000 people, making it one of the largest events of its kind in the entire country.

All proceeds were donated to DENIDE Paraguay, a non-profit association dedicated to providing comprehensive educational care and employment opportunities for children, young people and adults with intellectual disabilities.

See the highlights of the event in the photos below.

Runners prepare for the start of the marathon.

A sea of blue floods the running course.

Participants were all smiles throughout the event.

At the Samsung Running Festival 2017, participants of all ages came together not to compete but to share in their passion for life and community.

Experience firsthand the passion of the event participants in the video below.