2. We thank Europe for supporting Ukraine as it strives for peace!
The Run for Peace project is an unprecedented sporting event of international scope, which seeks to
unite citizens from over 40 countries in their desire for stability, peace and security. Our joint
objectives are to successfully complete the marathon distance, meet government and business
representatives, NGOs and the Ukrainian diaspora, and pray for peace in Ukraine and the whole
world.
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Run For Peace
84 days 16,585 km 42 European
capitals
20 km every day
per participant12 runners
Starts in Kyiv on March 21, 2015
3. About the project
We will take steps nobody has ever taken before. On March 21, the anniversary of the signing of
the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, a team of 12 volunteers
will run through all the countries of Europe. They will all, in turn, conquer unbelievable distances,
regardless of the time of day, weather conditions or any hurdles they may encounter. They will
attempt to visit all the European capitals in 84 days, running an estimated 17,000 kilometres in
total.
We will be grateful for any support we receive in the cities we visit. This is a testing time for Ukraine
and we encourage everybody to join us on this run, whatever distance they can manage, from a few
metres to tens of kilometres.
In every city, we plan to meet representatives of official bodies, business organisations, civil society,
and the Ukrainian diaspora. Together we will pray for peace in Ukraine and all over the world. This
endeavour is supported by the personnel of Ukrainian embassies and by our sponsors.
We are convinced that the Run for Peace will strengthen ties between Ukraine and the European
Union and demonstrate that we are one. Together we can overcome any obstacles. Together we
are stronger!
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4. Map
Our sincere thanks to the people of Europe for their support of Ukraine’s peace efforts!
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5. Run for Peace in the record books
With this marathon, we also aim to
break a few records, particularly
those of the longest uninterrupted
run by a group of people and the
fastest time for a group to cross all
the countries of Europe on foot.
We have submitted the relevant
application forms to the Guinness
Book of Records and the National
Register of Records of Ukraine.
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6. 21.03.2015, 08:00: Morning prayer for
peace in Ukraine and around the world at
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in
Kyiv.
21.03.2015, 12:00: Start of the Run for
Peace from the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
(Constitution Square) to the European
Square/Independence Square (about 2 km).
All those who wish to participate will be
very welcome. The event will also be
attended by prominent civil activists,
Ukrainian and European politicians, media
and business representatives, sportspeople
and others.
12.06.2015: End of the marathon at St.
Peter's Square in the Vatican, with
collective prayer for peace in Ukraine and
around the world.
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Starting and finishing line
7. Planned route
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1st week:
Kyiv 21.03
Warsaw 24.03
Vilnius 26.03
Riga 28.03
Tallinn 29.03
Helsinki 29.03
2nd week:
Stockholm 30.03
Oslo 03.04
3rd week:
Copenhagen 06.04
Berlin 08.04
Amsterdam 11.04
The Hague 12.04
4th week:
Brussels 13.04
Luxembourg 14.04
Paris 16.04
London 17.04
5th week:
Edinburgh 23.04
Belfast 24.04
Dublin 23.04
6th week:
Porto 29.04
Lisbon 01.05
7th week:
Madrid 05.05
Barcelona 09.05
Andorra la Vella 05.05
8th week:
Geneva 13.05
Bern 14.05
Strasbourg 15.05
Prague 17.05
9th week:
Vienna 18.05
Bratislava 18.05
Budapest 19.05
9th week:
Ljubljana 21.05
Zagreb 22.05
Sarajevo 23.05
10th week:
Belgrade 25.05
Bucharest 27.05
Sofia 29.05
Skopje 30.05
Pristina 30.05
Podgorica 31.05
11th week:
Tirana 01.06
Athens 04.06
Nicosia 04.06
Valletta 05.06
12th week:
Rome 12.06
Vatican 15.06
8. The team
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Victor Maziarchuk
34 years old, project
initiator and director,
marathon runner, social
activist.
"The idea of this
marathon came to me in
November 2014 when I
was wondering what I
could do to promote
more love and goodness
in the world – with
anger in my heart."
Xenia Djuhan
24 years old, financier,
marathon runner.
"I reject indifference. My
country is one. Its future
depends on us, on our
actions. To change the
world around you, start
with yourself."
Serhij Popov
34 years old, journalist,
marathon runner.
"We are ready to do
incredible things for our
country. We are strong
and resilient because of
our love for Ukraine.
Together we will win."
Oleksij Kononenko
34 years old, assistant
trainer at Taras Bulba
Marathon Club, marathon
runner.
"I run with hope for peace
in Ukraine. The run
demonstrates how people
with the same goal,
namely world peace, can
be united."
Dmytro Babenko
32 years old, manager
of Taras Bulba
Marathon Club,
marathon runner.
"For me running is not
a sport, it is a lifestyle.
I want to run to feel
alive in a world without
wars."
Oleksandr Kuzin
40 years old, master of
sports, Run for Peace
coach, head of Taras
Bulba Marathon Club,
winner of Linz
marathon (Austria,
2007, 2:07:33)
9. The team
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Ihor Novikov
37 years old,
entrepreneur.
"I am not indifferent to
the future of my
country. In Ukraine, the
words ‘sport’ and
‘peace’ must stand side
by side."
Roman Zhorin
36 years old, marketing
manager.
"I want to go to sleep
knowing that there is a
tomorrow for me, for
my family and friends,
for everyone. It is time
to unite and stand firm
against military
aggression."
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Tetjana Kusin
39 years old, master
of sports at
international level,
trainer at Тaras
Bulba Marathon
Club, winner of the
Rome marathon in a
time of 2:25:44.
Viktor Shlinchak
39 years old,
journalist, social
activist, marathon
runner.
Oleksij Mushak
32 years old, social
activist, co-organiser
of Run for Peace.
Jurij Busev
35 years old,
civil servant.
Jurij Biriukov
40 years old,
volunteer, adviser
to the President of
Ukraine.
David Arachamija
35 years old,
founder of the
Association of
Ukraine’s
Volunteers.
Hanna Hopko
32 years old, head of
the Foreign Affairs
Committee at the
Ukrainian Parliament.
Oleksander
Struchaev
Business coach,
marathon
runner.
Roman Bondar
32 years old,
triathlete,
founder of
Тalent Adviser.
Vitalij Shershniov
29 years old,
triathlete.
12. We would like to invite partners from different spheres to participate in this exciting new large-scale project that
may well prove useful for business.
How can our project be of potential benefit to businesses?
Positive PR of your company in Ukraine and abroad, with a focus on being socially active and supporting both
peace and sporting initiatives.
Information on the campaign in Ukrainian and foreign media through websites, press releases, related activities,
signage on sportswear and accompanying cars, etc.
Thematic meetings with Ukrainian and European politicians, businessmen and representatives of NGOs in
countries of interest to your business.
Media campaign highlighting your participation and promotion of your company by marathon participants
abroad.
Information about you and your company in the final documentary and photo album to be published upon
completion of the Run for Peace.
Special events organised upon demand.
What kind of support are we seeking?
Full or partial project funding.
Providing participants with transport, sportswear, food and accommodation.
Organising events of different types in countries where the marathon will take place, starting from employees
joining the marathon to BTL activities, meetings, etc.
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Call for partners
Our hope is to maximise the benefits of the project for all participants. Тhat is why we are
flexible in defining the cooperation framework and willing to discuss individual conditions
of sponsorship packages. We have our ideas, but are ready to integrate yours!
