November 11, 2023 at 11.11 from the building of the 1st Secondary School. Stefan Żeromski in Ozorków, the Independence Run started through the city streets. 251 runners covered a distance of 11.8 km to actively and joyfully celebrate one of the most important days of the year for Poland, with national colors on their chests. The event, organized by the school and the Regional IT Center in Kraków, had a noble goal: the proceeds were entirely donated to the beneficiaries of the "Krwinka" Foundation.
November 11, 2023 at 11.11 from the building of the 1st Secondary School. Stefan Żeromski in Ozorków, the Independence Run started through the city streets. 251 runners covered a distance of 11.8 km to actively and joyfully celebrate one of the most important days of the year for Poland, with national colors on their chests. The event, organized by the school and the Regional IT Center in Kraków, had a noble goal: the proceeds were entirely donated to the beneficiaries of the "Krwinka" Foundation.
The aim of the run was to shape patriotic and health-promoting attitudes and to popularize physical activity in various social, environmental and professional groups. (zajawka)
- We want to integrate our communities: school, military with the community of the city and surrounding areas, but above all, we want to help sick children. For this purpose, we invited the Krwinka Foundation to cooperate, which collects funds for the most needy children - says the director of the 1st Secondary School, Anna Plaskota.
After singing the Dąbrowski Mazurka, the patriotic run took place through the city streets. It took place in three age categories. In addition to adults and youth, forty-three children under 10 years of age also took part in the 0.2 km and 0.5 km distances. Fifteen participants ran in the 11-15-year-olds category, and as many as 188 adult competitors took part in the main race. Soldiers from the 31st Military Economic Unit in Zgierz and the 1st air cavalry battalion also took part in it. The youngest participant of the event was born in 2022, and the oldest is 72 years old.
Age was no obstacle for anyone, because everyone had an extraordinary goal.
- We are grateful to the organizers for wanting to allocate the proceeds from the run to the "Help for Start" program addressed to the poorest families, who can receive a refund for medicines, travel, non-reimbursed medicines, specialized equipment and psychological and pedagogical support for the first year of their membership in the foundation - he informs director of the "Krwinka" Foundation Dominika Śliwińska. Events such as today's are very important to us because thanks to them we can also expand the community that is involved in activities to save the lives of sick children - adds the director of the foundation.
The patrons of the Independence Run included the Starosta of Zgierski and the Mayor of Ozorków, who donated medals and cups, as well as the Marshal's Office in Łódź and the Ozorków Commune. There were also sponsors, including the Grotniki Forest District, Bank Spółdzielczy in Ozorków, Łęczyca and Lututowo, GS Ozorków, Tomgraf, Primavera, Geberit, Delia Cosmetics, Auret Bank, Nowak Skład Drewna, Fabryka Warzyw Łęczyca and Tamada Ozorków. Thanks to them, it was possible to organize a picnic on the school playground with excellent hot dishes and sweets.
Media patronage was provided by: TVP3, Radio Q, and tukutno.pl
- I would like to thank the school, especially the youth and high school teachers for preparing today's run - Colonel Piotr Fabiańczuk from RCI Kraków summed up the event. - I think this is the first, but not the last, Independence Run in Ozorków. The excellent attendance and excellent sports results allow us to hope that these words will prove to be a good omen for the coming years.
Thank you for the photos Zabiegany Fotografik Konrad Więcki
