DYNAMIC WALKING RACE WITH COMPANION ANIMALS

MUNICIPALITIES: 134 PRACTICES
Chalandri is an urban area and municipality of the Northern Sector of Athens of the Attica Region, with 77,102 inhabitants in 2021 and an area of 10,805 square kilometers. In ancient times it was the seat of the Municipality of Flya, the birthplace of Euripides. It was inhabited by Asians Minor after the Asia Minor Catastrophe in 1922.
The Municipality stands out for its even plan and extensive network of pedestrian and cycle paths. It is located at an altitude ranging between 185-230 meters and is accessible from major highways such as Attiki Odos, Kifissias and Mesogeion. It is served, among others, by the Metro and Suburban stations, Chalandri, Plakentias and Nimismatokopio.
Important monuments are the Asia Minor Fountain of Helios in memory of the homonymous fountain in Asia Minor, the church of Panagia Marmariotissa and the Asia Minor Xerizomos Monument.
The aim of this specific initiative is to stimulate sports in public places with companion animals, to promote through the action the healthy coexistence of humans and animals and their beneficial benefits.
At the same time, it is an action that promotes the socialization and extroversion of people and animals, the value of outdoor sports and contact with nature.
To citizens of all ages and to their pets.
The action is being carried out for the first time in Greece by a local authority and it aspires to promote green sports (sports in nature) while highlighting and respecting the public spaces of the region. At the same time, it highlights the range of possibilities of a modern municipal authority.
The action wants to promote the beneficial health benefits of both organisms resulting from exercise in nature and harmonious coexistence.
Rematia Chalandriou
Charitable association of Chalandri
The good habits that arise through such actions contribute to creating the basis for a society with happy citizens, with health and well-being.