In a 30-mile distance,dozens of cyclists, including those who love to run, started a marathon to promote cultural heritage, starting from the town of Junik to Hoçë të Madhe of Rahovec.

The purpose of this tournament, according to the organizers of the event, is to promote cultural heritage through a pure environment. A Swedish organization, Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB), has used this tour to promote values created from past year's cultural events in the Republic of Kosovo.

CHwB has been engaged in capacity development in the heritage sector in Kosovo since 2001, in close cooperation with the Kosovo Ministry of Culture, in order to support their policy for the protection of the Kosovo heritage. The overall objectives have been to achieve a more professional management of the heritage in Kosovo in accordance with international standards,
and to strengthen the heritage institutions.

Sali Shoshi, director of the organization in the Republic of Kosovo, reveals details of this project, preparations that began two months ago. "This cultural awareness was organized today and starts from Junik, passing Gjakova, to Hoçë të Madhe of Rahovec," says Shoshi. The most interesting and exciting things about this event are the stops we are going to make along the way. "We are going to stop in Gjakova and Rahovec to observe and learn the architecture, objects, and historical areas," adds Shoshi. According to him, this event does not just stop at the mere observation of these cultural sites. It all starts with "the idea to promote cultural heritage through it's recognition of the Republic of Kosovo," he states.