A treat for skating fans – on Sunday, June 24, in Osiecznica the fifth edition of the Skate-Marathon of the Lower Silesian Forests will take place. Skaters will compete over distances of 42 km, 16 km and 2 km. The last of these routes has been prepared with children in mind.

The event enjoys growing popularity every year. Almost 300 skaters, including 59 Germans and 7 Czechs, took part in last year's competition. Below is the programme for this year's event:

  • June 23
    • 9:00 – Municipal Football Tournament on the Orlik pitch for the Cup of the Osiecznica Commune Head
    • 16:30 – fun on the Caribbean Pirate Ship
    • 17:00 – official opening of Osiecznica Commune Days
    • 18:00 – concert by the band Niewinni
    • 19:15 – bicycle acrobatics show performed by Piotr Sonta
    • 21:15 – concert by Bartek Wrona with the band
    • 22:30 – fireworks display
    • 22:45 – DJ Beattraax: disco with a DJ competition
  • June 24
    • 10:45 – official opening of the 5th Skate-Marathon of the Lower Silesian Forests
    • 14:00 – official award ceremony for the Marathon winners
    • 14:30 – grand prize draw under the slogan “Keep the pace”
    • 16:00 – performances by folk groups: Kapeli Herbutów, Zespołu Nad Kwisą, Naszej Biesiady; performance by the Świetliki theatre group of GOSiR Parowa and a concert by the band Rafineria
    • 20:00 – ceremonial closing of Osiecznica Commune Days
GOSiR Osiecznica

Detailed information is available on the event website and on the Skate-Marathon Facebook profile. Istotne.pl will be the event's media patron.

(information: GOSiR Osiecznica/ii)