Several central Moscow streets will be closed to traffic from June 8th to June 9th due to the “10,000 Steps” running and walking festival, according to the Department of Transport.

The closures will be in effect from 00:01 on June 8th to 05:00 on June 9th on the inner sides of the following boulevards: Gogolevsky, Nikitsky, Tverskoy, Strastnoy, Petrovsky, Rozhdestvensky, Sretensky, and Chistoprudny. Specific sections affected include:

• Gogolevsky Boulevard from Volkhonka Street to Znamenka Street.
• Nikitsky Boulevard from house 12 on Novinsky Boulevard to Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street.
• Tverskoy Boulevard from Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street to Tverskaya Street.
• Strastnoy Boulevard from Naryshkinsky Proezd to Petrovka Street.
• Petrovsky Boulevard from Petrovka Street to Krapivensky Lane.
• Rozhdestvensky Boulevard from Rozhdestvenka Street to Bolshaya Lubyanka Street.
• Sretensky Boulevard from Bolshaya Lubyanka Street to Frolov Lane.
• Chistoprudny Boulevard from Myasnitskaya Street to house 12, building 2.

Parking will be prohibited in the closure areas starting from 00:01 on June 7th.

The “10,000 Steps” festival will feature various zones, including a dance floor, Nordic walking and eco-trails, stretching-walking, jumping, and VR-walking. Each zone will host training sessions, master classes, quests, and concerts. Performers include Nikita Kiosse, Dominic Joker, and the bands “Vintage” and “Yin-Yang,” among other artists. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 am on Sunday.