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About 2000 participants took the start of the 13-th "Embroidered Run" at the VDNH in Kyiv. On the eve of Independence Day, the run also brought together participants in five Ukrainian cities and New York.
23 August in Kyiv saw the 13-th annual "Embroidered Run," dedicated to the 35-th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence. The central location of the run was Urban Park at VDNH. Professional runners and amateurs, families with children, entrepreneurs, bloggers, and public figures took the start. During the charity event, nearly 90 thousand hryvnias were collected in direct donations. The event was organized by the NGO Marathon Club "Taras Bulba" and the Creative States network of business spaces, which has been a co-organizer of the run since 2023 year. From children's starts to a half marathon This year about 2000 people joined the run. The youngest participants were the first to start on the distance. Children started at 100 and 500 meters — for some, it was their first sporting start, and along the course they were supported by parents and spectators. The first to start the run were children (photo: event press service) After the children's races, the baton was passed to adults. Participants gradually took to distances of 5, 10 and 21,1 km — from amateurs who came to run a few kilometers in a festive atmosphere to experienced runners for whom the main challenge was the half marathon. The sport program ended with Nordic walking participants at 5 km. At the same time, in the start town, interactive and family zones operated throughout the day, so those who did not participate in the distance this time could also take part. "For some, this was the half marathon and a struggle for a personal result, for the youngest participants — their first hundred meters. And someone came to support friends and donate. We wanted everyone to find their own way to be part of the event. And it seems that this sense of unity today was the most important," said Gyunay Kulieva, head of the Embroidered Run project. Participants could choose different distances (photo: event press service) Who took part Before the run, Ukrainian bloggers and influencers joined in: Yana Vinniichenko, Olga Hrytsyuk, Yelizaveta Chipurko, Anastasia Polovinkina, Inesa Kuditsya, Nina Chavus, Anastasia Tsymbalaru, Olya Koval'ska, Alya Kharavasyl and Gio Pachkoria. Among the participants were also People’s Deputy of Ukraine Yaroslav Zheleznyak and public figure Maksym Nefyodov. Traditionally, representatives of Kyiv Patrol Police and the Patrol Police Department also joined the run, completing a distance of 5 km. Together with them, their children took part in the event. Special guest was Sofia Nerseesian — winner of the National Selection for the " Junior Eurovision Song Contest-2025". On stage she performed the song "Motanka" and other compositions. Sofia Nersesian was the guest of the run (photo: event press service) The Run Was Not Only in Kyiv This year the geography of the Embroidered Run extended far beyond the capital. With the support of local teams, starts also took place in Rivne, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytskyi, Odesa, and New York. Some participants joined remotely: received start packets and independently chose a route in their city in Ukraine or abroad. "On the eve of Independence Day you especially feel how important it is for us to stay together. Here, right next to it, different people are running, but all are united by one thing — a desire to support their own. For me, that is the main meaning of this run," said Illya Kenigshtein, founder and CEO of Creative States. Almost 90 thousand hryvnias in direct donations This year the run had a charitable goal. In partnership with the Children of Heroes Foundation, the organizers were raising funds for medical insurance for children who have lost one or both parents due to the war. The Embroidered Run had a charitable purpose (photo: event press service) During the event, 89 638 hryvnias in direct donations were raised. In addition, part of the funds from purchased start packages will be directed to the charitable program. The final amount of aid will be announced after all calculations are completed. To further support the collection, among guests who donated, more than 100 gifts from event partners were raffled off. What is known about the Embroidered Run The Embroidered Run was started in 2014 year by Ukrainian athlete and Olympic Games participant Oleksandr Kuzin. Over 13 years, the initiative has grown into an annual event that on the eve of Independence Day unites sport, national identity, Ukrainian symbols, and charity. The main sponsors of this year’s run were Answear.ua and Glovo. The sponsor of the children's starts was the toy brand OTAMANKO. The event was also supported by Dnipro-M, Joma, TAS Life, FITNESSGUMA, Oxford Medical, Sport Life, FOODEX, Nutrilogy, Robocode, Rocchetta, SHERIFF, SICH and MEGOGO BOOKS.
Recall that Kyiv developed a special route that tells the story of Ukraine’s Independence.
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