To mark the tenth anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union and to commemorate Jerzy Szmajdziński, annual street races will be held in Bolesławiec on 1 May. These races promote and popularize running as a form of physical activity.
The “Lower Silesian European Runs named after Jerzy Szmajdziński – Bolesławiec 2014” are open to all and are intended for everyone who enjoys competition in the spirit of fair play.
Information for participants:
- date and venue: 1 May 2014 in Bolesławiec
- registration: race office at the “Orka” swimming pool (Asnyka St.)
- race times: registration from 10:00, start from 11:00.
Participants should have a valid identity document; minors must have written consent from their parents.
Sport categories by participants’ gender and distance:
- primary school – 1,400 metres
- lower-secondary schools – 1,400 metres
- seniors over 35 – 2,800 metres
- open category – over a distance of 2,800 metres.
Attractive prizes, trophies and cash prizes for first, second and third place in the open category are planned for winners and participants. The prize sponsors are:
- Jerzy Szmajdziński Foundation
- Deputy Marshal of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Radosław Mołoń
- Deputy Bolesławiec County Head Stanisław Chwojnicki
- Candidate for the European Parliament from the SLD-UP list Alicja Janiec
- SLD District Council in Bolesławiec
- SLD councillors: Jarosław Molenda, Lesław Szymkiewicz, Piotr Hetel, Stanisław Andrusieczko, Paweł Śliwko
- Businesses and institutions from Bolesławiec.
The event’s honorary patrons are:
- Małgorzata Sekuła-Szmajdzińska – Member of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland
- Lidia Geringer de Oedenberg – Member of the European Parliament
- Radosław Mołoń – Deputy Marshal of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship and Chair of the Lower Silesian SLD Council
- Andrzej Dobrowolski – President of the Jerzy Szmajdziński Foundation
- Stanisław Chwojnicki – Deputy Bolesławiec County Head, Chair of the SLD District Council in Bolesławiec.
(commissioned information: SLD)