Bieg Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego „Uwolnij Energię 2.0” za nami!

The run of the University of Lodz "Uwolnij Energię 2.0" [Free Your Energy 2.0], attended by nearly 200 participants, was held last Sunday, in the Łagiewnicki Forest. The competition programme included a run for children, a run for the youth and the main 5 km run for the employees and students of the University of Lodz. There were university gifts, many attractions for children and a picnic. The competition was officially opened by Prof. Robert Zakrzewski, the University of Lodz Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Education.

from the left: Dr Piotr Kędzia, Prof. Robert Zakrzewski
from the left: Dr Piotr Kędzia, Prof. Robert Zakrzewski, Renata Olender-Bartosik

Uwolnij Energię 2.0 [Free Your Energy 2.0] – a run and a picnic at Rogowska

Despite very difficult weather conditions (heat above 32oC and severe storms forecast), about 200 people decided to take part in the university running event on Sunday, 30 June of the current year. The main race was completed by approximately 150 runners, and the children's and youth race by 35 participants.

Winners of the main run in all the categories:

"OPEN" Category

Women:
1.    Paulina Pruszkowska-Przybylska (Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection) – 00:22:12
2.    Paulina Trzewikowska – 00:23:37
3.    Agnieszka Antczak – 00:24:31

Men:
1.    Maksym Shvets – 00:19:44
2.    Vadym Dvorak – 00:20:35
3.    Tomasz Padzik – 00:21:02

"EMPLOYEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ" Category

Women:
1.    Renata Olender-Bartosik (Science Centre) – 00:25:44
2.    Marta Gabryelczyk (Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection) – 00:27:23
3.    Joanna Muras (Faculty of Management) – 00:27:23

Men:
1.   Łukasz Arendt (Faculty of Economics and Sociology) – 00:21:10
2.   Maciej Gryżewski (Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection) – 00:23:08
3.   Marcin Włodarczyk (Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection) – 00:25:13

"STUDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ" Category

Women:
1. Ewelina Krawczyk (University of Lodz Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences) – 00:27:08
2. Marika Świrska (Faculty of Management) – 00:31:48
3. Kamila Matyśkiewicz (Faculty of Educational Sciences) – 00:32:00

Men:
1. Jan Dłabich (Faculty of Management) – 00:21:54
2. Jakub Karasek (Faculty of International and Political Studies) – 00:23:38
3. Christopher Semmler (Polish Language Centre for Foreigners) – 00:23:59

Congratulations!

All the registered participants received a starter pack containing a T-shirt and a commemorative medal. Catering was also provided. Children could take advantage of inflatable slides and have their faces painted. Statuettes and university gifts were prepared for the best runners taking part in the race. At the end of the competition, a voucher for a weekend stay for two in the Low Beskids was drawn from among all participants.

Results of the main run
Results of the runs for children and the youth

We would like to thank everyone involved in the organisation of the event; i.e.: Piotr Kędzia from the Sport Teachers Training Centre at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Lodz (Heag of the project), Renata Olender-Bartosik from the Science Centre, Prof. Łukasz Arendt from the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Prof. Radosław Janiak from the Faculty of Philosophy and  History, Prof. Grzegorz J. Wolski from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Dr Marta Ułańska from the School of Polish Language for Foreign Students of the University of Lodz, mgr inż. Urszula Świercz-Pietrasik from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Dr EleonorA Ratowska-Dziobiak from the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Dr Izabeli Różańska-Bińczyk from the Faculty of Management, Joanna Muras from the Faculty of Management, Małgorzata Gramala from the International Hub University of Lodz, Marty Gabryelczyk from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, mgr Marcin Podgórskiego from the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Dr Anna Maszorek-Szymali from the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Prof. Marek Majewski from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Photo report of the run (photos by Maciej Andrzejewski, Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz)

Running workouts for the University of Lodz employees

We would also like to remind you about running workouts for the University of Lodz staff which are held every week and conducted by Dr Piotr Kędzia from the Faculty of Educational Sciences at the University of Lodz. This is a great opportunity to prepare for the competition under the supervision of a professional coach, an Olympian from Beijing and Athens. The workouts take place on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in Park 3 Maja or Zdrowie. Details about the location are provided via the FB group Biegacze UŁ.  

The running workouts are carried out as part of the "Uwolnij Energię 2.0!" [Free Your Energy 2.0] project. The project is financed under the "Social Responsibility of Science" programme of the Minister of Education and Science.  

Source: Renata Olender-Bartosik, Science Centre, University of Lodz
Edit: Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz