Vintage Chornobyl NPP Slavutych running club pennant 1988-1989.
Original vintage pennant from the first years of Slavutych city.
Technical specifications:
Material: laminated cardboard, synthetic cord.
Printing: double sided color print.
Side one: Chornobyl NPP named after Lenin, sports facilities management.
Side two: Slavutych city, running club with athlete graphic.
The item is in good vintage condition for its age and origin.
It shows natural signs of time and use.
The cardboard pennant is inside the original transparent cover.
There are a certain number of scuffs, scratches, and signs of wear on the surface of this cover (film).
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The following dating and historical context are unconfirmed, but represent the most logical interpretation based on available evidence and AI-assisted research:
Exact foundation date:
The first run took place on April 26, 1988.
It was timed to the second anniversary of the accident and coincided with the first full year of Slavutych's life.
This pennant belongs to the earliest, heroic period of the city's formation: 1988–1989.
Organizer:
The Running Lovers Club (RLC / CLB) was officially created under the Chornobyl NPP Sports Facilities Management, which is indicated on the pennant.
The movement was led by a legendary person for the city - Vladimir Getman.
The run was organized by enthusiasts among liquidators and construction workers who had just moved into new houses.
Route and atmosphere:
In 1988 and 1989, people ran not along the highway as they do now, but directly through the central streets of the blocks under construction.
Such commemorative souvenirs were produced for the participants of the run.
Later, when the run became international (after 1990), the symbolism changed: flags of participating countries and inscriptions in different languages appeared, while the mention of Lenin's name disappeared.
This is a unique artifact of the transition period, linking the history of the Chornobyl NPP and the birth of the new city of nuclear scientists.
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